1. Can you describe your experience as a GP and how it has prepared you for this salaried GP position? Can you describe your experience as a GP and how it has prepared you for this salaried GP position?
2. What attracted you to apply for a maternity cover role with St Stephens Medical Partnership? What attracted you to apply for a maternity cover role with St Stephens Medical Partnership?
3. How would you describe your approach to patient care and what principles guide your clinical practice? How would you describe your approach to patient care and what principles guide your clinical practice?
4. This practice emphasises a supportive environment and teamwork. Can you share an experience where you successfully worked as part of a multidisciplinary team? This practice emphasises a supportive environment and teamwork. Can you share an experience where you successfully worked as part of a multidisciplinary team?
5. How do you handle conflicts within a team, especially in a high-pressure environment such as a medical practice? How do you handle conflicts within a team, especially in a high-pressure environment such as a medical practice?
6. Can you give an example of when you had to collaborate with colleagues from other practices or specialties? What was the outcome? Can you give an example of when you had to collaborate with colleagues from other practices or specialties? What was the outcome?
7. Effective communication is crucial in a GP role. How do you ensure you communicate clearly with both patients and colleagues? Effective communication is crucial in a GP role. How do you ensure you communicate clearly with both patients and colleagues?
8. Could you provide an example of how you have managed a difficult conversation with a patient or their family? Could you provide an example of how you have managed a difficult conversation with a patient or their family?
9. This role requires flexibility. Can you discuss how you adapt to changes in your work environment or unexpected challenges that arise during your shifts? This role requires flexibility. Can you discuss how you adapt to changes in your work environment or unexpected challenges that arise during your shifts?
10. How do you prioritise tasks when faced with multiple responsibilities and limited time? How do you prioritise tasks when faced with multiple responsibilities and limited time?
11. What are your areas of clinical interest or expertise, and how do you see incorporating them into this role? What are your areas of clinical interest or expertise, and how do you see incorporating them into this role?
12. Can you discuss your experience with minor operations or musculoskeletal assessment and injection clinics, as mentioned in our job description? Can you discuss your experience with minor operations or musculoskeletal assessment and injection clinics, as mentioned in our job description?
13. How do you stay updated with the latest clinical guidelines and best practices in general practice? How do you stay updated with the latest clinical guidelines and best practices in general practice?
14. St Stephens Medical Partnership is committed to ongoing education and personal development. How do you approach your own professional development? St Stephens Medical Partnership is committed to ongoing education and personal development. How do you approach your own professional development?
15. Have you been involved in any quality improvement initiatives or research projects in your previous roles? If so, could you share your experiences? Have you been involved in any quality improvement initiatives or research projects in your previous roles? If so, could you share your experiences?
16. How do you balance your professional responsibilities with your personal life or external interests? How do you balance your professional responsibilities with your personal life or external interests?
17. Can you discuss your thoughts on mentorship? Have you had a mentor in your career, or do you mentor others? Can you discuss your thoughts on mentorship? Have you had a mentor in your career, or do you mentor others?
18. What do you think are the key qualities that create a positive working environment within a GP practice, and how would you contribute to fostering that environment? What do you think are the key qualities that create a positive working environment within a GP practice, and how would you contribute to fostering that environment?
19. How would you approach integrating into a practice that has established routines and a close-knit team? How would you approach integrating into a practice that has established routines and a close-knit team?
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