1. Can you tell us a little about yourself and your professional background? Can you tell us a little about yourself and your professional background?
2. What interests you about the role of an Ambulance Liaison Assistant with the North East Ambulance Service? What interests you about the role of an Ambulance Liaison Assistant with the North East Ambulance Service?
3. What experience do you have in call handling or customer service, particularly in a fast-paced environment? What experience do you have in call handling or customer service, particularly in a fast-paced environment?
4. Can you describe a situation where you had to handle a high volume of calls? How did you manage it? Can you describe a situation where you had to handle a high volume of calls? How did you manage it?
5. Describe your experience with computer-based systems. What software or packages have you worked with before? Describe your experience with computer-based systems. What software or packages have you worked with before?
6. How do you ensure accuracy when inputting information into a computer system? How do you ensure accuracy when inputting information into a computer system?
7. Can you provide an example of a time you had to make a quick decision under pressure? What was the outcome? Can you provide an example of a time you had to make a quick decision under pressure? What was the outcome?
8. How do you approach probing for essential information when a caller is not providing enough details? How do you approach probing for essential information when a caller is not providing enough details?
9. How do you prioritise effective communication when dealing with calls from healthcare staff and patients? How do you prioritise effective communication when dealing with calls from healthcare staff and patients?
10. Describe a time when you worked as part of a team. What role did you play, and how did you contribute to the team's success? Describe a time when you worked as part of a team. What role did you play, and how did you contribute to the team's success?
11. How would you handle a situation where a caller is upset or frustrated? Can you give a specific example? How would you handle a situation where a caller is upset or frustrated? Can you give a specific example?
12. What steps do you take to ensure that patients feel valued and heard during their interactions with you? What steps do you take to ensure that patients feel valued and heard during their interactions with you?
13. Why do you believe it’s important to make a real difference in the community when working in healthcare? Why do you believe it’s important to make a real difference in the community when working in healthcare?
14. How do you stay motivated in a role that requires handling a high volume of queries and calls? How do you stay motivated in a role that requires handling a high volume of queries and calls?
15. The role requires working between 8 am and 6 pm, Monday to Friday. Are you comfortable with this schedule? The role requires working between 8 am and 6 pm, Monday to Friday. Are you comfortable with this schedule?
16. How do you adapt to changes in your work environment or new technologies? How do you adapt to changes in your work environment or new technologies?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!