1. Can you describe your leadership style and how it aligns with leading a team in a community-based healthcare setting? Can you describe your leadership style and how it aligns with leading a team in a community-based healthcare setting?
2. What strategies would you employ to foster collaboration among multi-disciplinary team members in the PATCH service? What strategies would you employ to foster collaboration among multi-disciplinary team members in the PATCH service?
3. How do you approach performance monitoring and reporting? Could you share an example of a time when you identified an area for improvement? How do you approach performance monitoring and reporting? Could you share an example of a time when you identified an area for improvement?
4. What is your experience with urgent and emergency care settings, particularly in a paediatric context? What is your experience with urgent and emergency care settings, particularly in a paediatric context?
5. How would you ensure that the care provided by the PATCH team remains individualised and of high quality? How would you ensure that the care provided by the PATCH team remains individualised and of high quality?
6. Can you discuss your familiarity with the assessment and treatment needs of children in a home setting? Can you discuss your familiarity with the assessment and treatment needs of children in a home setting?
7. The role involves planning and expansion of PATCH services. Can you provide an example of a successful initiative or project you have led in the past? The role involves planning and expansion of PATCH services. Can you provide an example of a successful initiative or project you have led in the past?
8. How do you stay informed about best practices and new developments in community nursing, particularly for paediatric care? How do you stay informed about best practices and new developments in community nursing, particularly for paediatric care?
9. What measures do you think are necessary to ensure equity and access to PATCH services for the paediatric population across NW London? What measures do you think are necessary to ensure equity and access to PATCH services for the paediatric population across NW London?
10. Can you share an experience where you addressed disparities in healthcare access or outcomes within a community? Can you share an experience where you addressed disparities in healthcare access or outcomes within a community?
11. How do you promote a culture of compassion and care within your team, particularly during high-pressure situations? How do you promote a culture of compassion and care within your team, particularly during high-pressure situations?
12. What strategies do you use to ensure that patient feedback is effectively gathered and incorporated into service improvements? What strategies do you use to ensure that patient feedback is effectively gathered and incorporated into service improvements?
13. What is your approach to staff development and training in a healthcare setting? How do you identify the training needs of your team? What is your approach to staff development and training in a healthcare setting? How do you identify the training needs of your team?
14. Can you provide an example of how you have supported a team member in their professional development? Can you provide an example of how you have supported a team member in their professional development?
15. How do you ensure clear communication with stakeholders, including local and sector-wide boards? Can you provide an example of a report you’ve prepared? How do you ensure clear communication with stakeholders, including local and sector-wide boards? Can you provide an example of a report you’ve prepared?
16. What tools or methods do you use to effectively communicate sensitive information to patients and their families? What tools or methods do you use to effectively communicate sensitive information to patients and their families?
17. What inspires you to work within the PATCH service, and how do you see yourself contributing to its vision and goals? What inspires you to work within the PATCH service, and how do you see yourself contributing to its vision and goals?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!