1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and why you applied for this position? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and why you applied for this position?
2. What interests you most about working in a theatre administration team within the NHS? What interests you most about working in a theatre administration team within the NHS?
3. Could you describe your previous administrative experience and how it relates to the responsibilities mentioned in the job description? Could you describe your previous administrative experience and how it relates to the responsibilities mentioned in the job description?
4. Have you had any experience handling sensitive or confidential information? If so, can you provide an example? Have you had any experience handling sensitive or confidential information? If so, can you provide an example?
5. What strategies do you employ to ensure effective time management and prioritisation of tasks in a busy environment? What strategies do you employ to ensure effective time management and prioritisation of tasks in a busy environment?
6. Can you describe a time when you had to work as part of a team? What role did you play, and what was the outcome? Can you describe a time when you had to work as part of a team? What role did you play, and what was the outcome?
7. How do you ensure clear and professional communication with colleagues and external contacts? Can you give an example of a challenging communication situation you navigated well? How do you ensure clear and professional communication with colleagues and external contacts? Can you give an example of a challenging communication situation you navigated well?
8. In a fast-paced environment like a hospital theatre, how do you handle unexpected changes or challenges? Can you share an example? In a fast-paced environment like a hospital theatre, how do you handle unexpected changes or challenges? Can you share an example?
9. If you were faced with a conflicting priority from the Theatre Manager and the Theatre Matron, how would you handle it? If you were faced with a conflicting priority from the Theatre Manager and the Theatre Matron, how would you handle it?
10. What methods do you use to keep track of multiple tasks and deadlines? Can you share a specific instance where your organisation skills made a significant difference? What methods do you use to keep track of multiple tasks and deadlines? Can you share a specific instance where your organisation skills made a significant difference?
11. How would you approach updating operating lists and arranging training sessions for the theatre staff? How would you approach updating operating lists and arranging training sessions for the theatre staff?
12. What do you understand about the structure and functioning of the NHS, particularly in relation to theatre administration? What do you understand about the structure and functioning of the NHS, particularly in relation to theatre administration?
13. Do you have any previous experience working in the NHS or a similar healthcare setting? What did you find most rewarding or challenging? Do you have any previous experience working in the NHS or a similar healthcare setting? What did you find most rewarding or challenging?
14. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role. Are you fluent in Welsh, or do you have any experience communicating in Welsh? The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role. Are you fluent in Welsh, or do you have any experience communicating in Welsh?
15. Where do you see yourself in the next few years in terms of your career within the NHS? What are your long-term goals? Where do you see yourself in the next few years in terms of your career within the NHS? What are your long-term goals?
16. Do you have any questions for us about the role, the team, or the organisation? Do you have any questions for us about the role, the team, or the organisation?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
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