1. Can you tell us about your background and experience as a registered nurse? Can you tell us about your background and experience as a registered nurse?
2. What attracted you to this role within the Institute of Care Excellence? What attracted you to this role within the Institute of Care Excellence?
3. What does the concept of pastoral care mean to you in the context of nursing? What does the concept of pastoral care mean to you in the context of nursing?
4. Describe your experience working with international nurses or nursing students. What challenges did you encounter, and how did you overcome them? Describe your experience working with international nurses or nursing students. What challenges did you encounter, and how did you overcome them?
5. How do you ensure that new starters feel welcomed and supported in their transition to a new workplace? How do you ensure that new starters feel welcomed and supported in their transition to a new workplace?
6. Can you provide an example of a situation where you had to coordinate support for a team or group? What was your approach? Can you provide an example of a situation where you had to coordinate support for a team or group? What was your approach?
7. What strategies would you use to deliver effective clinical and educational programmes in both classroom and clinical settings? What strategies would you use to deliver effective clinical and educational programmes in both classroom and clinical settings?
8. How do you envision working alongside multi-professional colleagues to create a supportive environment for new starters? How do you envision working alongside multi-professional colleagues to create a supportive environment for new starters?
9. Describe a time when you had to collaborate with clinical nurse educators or senior nursing teams. What role did you play in that collaboration? Describe a time when you had to collaborate with clinical nurse educators or senior nursing teams. What role did you play in that collaboration?
10. How do you approach the development and support of preceptors, supervisors, and assessors in line with Trust and national guidelines? How do you approach the development and support of preceptors, supervisors, and assessors in line with Trust and national guidelines?
11. In your opinion, what are the key elements that contribute to a positive onboarding experience for international nurses? In your opinion, what are the key elements that contribute to a positive onboarding experience for international nurses?
12. What does delivering excellence in staff experience mean to you, and how would you apply this in your role? What does delivering excellence in staff experience mean to you, and how would you apply this in your role?
13. Can you discuss any specific initiatives or practices you have implemented in your previous roles that aim to enhance patient safety and care quality? Can you discuss any specific initiatives or practices you have implemented in your previous roles that aim to enhance patient safety and care quality?
14. What personal and professional development goals do you have for yourself in this role? What personal and professional development goals do you have for yourself in this role?
15. How do you keep yourself updated with the latest best practices in nursing education and pastoral care? How do you keep yourself updated with the latest best practices in nursing education and pastoral care?
16. Imagine a situation where an international nurse is struggling to adapt to the clinical environment. How would you approach this situation to provide support? Imagine a situation where an international nurse is struggling to adapt to the clinical environment. How would you approach this situation to provide support?
17. If a new starter expressed feeling overwhelmed by their workload, how would you handle that conversation to ensure they receive the necessary help? If a new starter expressed feeling overwhelmed by their workload, how would you handle that conversation to ensure they receive the necessary help?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!