1. Can you tell us a little about your background in administrative roles, particularly in healthcare? Can you tell us a little about your background in administrative roles, particularly in healthcare?
2. What interests you most about this position and working with Drayton Medical Practice? What interests you most about this position and working with Drayton Medical Practice?
3. What experience do you have with electronic patient record systems? Can you provide specific examples? What experience do you have with electronic patient record systems? Can you provide specific examples?
4. Describe your proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. Which applications do you use most frequently, and why? Describe your proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. Which applications do you use most frequently, and why?
5. How do you ensure accuracy and confidentiality when handling sensitive patient information? How do you ensure accuracy and confidentiality when handling sensitive patient information?
6. Could you explain your understanding of the referral management process within the NHS? Could you explain your understanding of the referral management process within the NHS?
7. What steps would you take to ensure timely communication of referrals to both patients and external providers? What steps would you take to ensure timely communication of referrals to both patients and external providers?
8. Can you share an example of a time when you had to communicate sensitive information to a patient? How did you approach it? Can you share an example of a time when you had to communicate sensitive information to a patient? How did you approach it?
9. How do you adapt your communication style to accommodate patients from diverse backgrounds and with varying levels of understanding? How do you adapt your communication style to accommodate patients from diverse backgrounds and with varying levels of understanding?
10. Describe a time when you had to work as part of a team to achieve a common goal. What was your role, and what was the outcome? Describe a time when you had to work as part of a team to achieve a common goal. What was your role, and what was the outcome?
11. How do you handle conflicts or misunderstandings within a team setting? Can you provide an example? How do you handle conflicts or misunderstandings within a team setting? Can you provide an example?
12. With multiple tasks to juggle, how do you prioritise your workload to meet deadlines effectively? With multiple tasks to juggle, how do you prioritise your workload to meet deadlines effectively?
13. Can you describe a challenging situation where you had to manage competing priorities? What approach did you take? Can you describe a challenging situation where you had to manage competing priorities? What approach did you take?
14. What do you understand about the importance of adhering to local and national guidance in a healthcare setting? What do you understand about the importance of adhering to local and national guidance in a healthcare setting?
15. How do you ensure compliance with data protection regulations, specifically the Data Protection Act? How do you ensure compliance with data protection regulations, specifically the Data Protection Act?
16. How do you keep up-to-date with best practices in administrative roles within the healthcare sector? How do you keep up-to-date with best practices in administrative roles within the healthcare sector?
17. Are you willing to undertake further training or self-development to enhance your skills for this role? Are you willing to undertake further training or self-development to enhance your skills for this role?
18. What qualities do you believe are essential for success in this administrative role? What qualities do you believe are essential for success in this administrative role?
19. How would you describe your attention to detail, and why is it important in an administrative position? How would you describe your attention to detail, and why is it important in an administrative position?
20. Imagine you receive a call from a distressed patient seeking a status update on their referral. How would you handle the call? Imagine you receive a call from a distressed patient seeking a status update on their referral. How would you handle the call?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!