1. Can you tell us about your background and experience in theatre practice? Can you tell us about your background and experience in theatre practice?
2. What attracted you to this particular role at Corbett Hospital Day Surgery Unit? What attracted you to this particular role at Corbett Hospital Day Surgery Unit?
3. What do you understand about the responsibilities of a Theatre Practitioner within a day surgery unit? What do you understand about the responsibilities of a Theatre Practitioner within a day surgery unit?
4. How do you ensure a high standard of patient care before, during, and after surgical procedures? How do you ensure a high standard of patient care before, during, and after surgical procedures?
5. Can you describe your experience with infection control measures and how you implement them in a theatre setting? Can you describe your experience with infection control measures and how you implement them in a theatre setting?
6. What strategies do you employ to effectively manage your responsibilities during a busy day in the surgery unit? What strategies do you employ to effectively manage your responsibilities during a busy day in the surgery unit?
7. How do you handle any unexpected changes to a surgical list or procedures? How do you handle any unexpected changes to a surgical list or procedures?
8. Describe a situation where you had to collaborate closely with medical staff and other team members. How did you ensure effective communication? Describe a situation where you had to collaborate closely with medical staff and other team members. How did you ensure effective communication?
9. How do you approach supervising junior staff and learners? Can you provide an example of how you've supported their development? How do you approach supervising junior staff and learners? Can you provide an example of how you've supported their development?
10. What steps do you take to ensure that patients and their families are fully informed before and after surgery? What steps do you take to ensure that patients and their families are fully informed before and after surgery?
11. Can you provide an example of a challenging scenario you faced in the theatre, and how you resolved it? Can you provide an example of a challenging scenario you faced in the theatre, and how you resolved it?
12. How do you prioritise your tasks in a fast-paced environment, especially when several patients are scheduled for procedures? How do you prioritise your tasks in a fast-paced environment, especially when several patients are scheduled for procedures?
13. What steps do you take to ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures, especially regarding drug control and surgical safety? What steps do you take to ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures, especially regarding drug control and surgical safety?
14. How do you keep yourself updated on current best practices and changes in regulations or policies within the NHS? How do you keep yourself updated on current best practices and changes in regulations or policies within the NHS?
15. What aspects of theatre practice do you find most rewarding, and what aspects do you find challenging? What aspects of theatre practice do you find most rewarding, and what aspects do you find challenging?
16. Where do you see yourself in the next few years, and how does this role align with your career goals? Where do you see yourself in the next few years, and how does this role align with your career goals?
17. Imagine a patient expresses anxiety about their procedure. How would you assist them in feeling more comfortable? Imagine a patient expresses anxiety about their procedure. How would you assist them in feeling more comfortable?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!