1. Can you describe your approach to conducting patient assessments in a fast-paced clinical environment? Can you describe your approach to conducting patient assessments in a fast-paced clinical environment?
2. How do you ensure effective communication with patients, particularly when delivering difficult news? How do you ensure effective communication with patients, particularly when delivering difficult news?
3. What strategies do you use to manage your caseload and prioritise patient needs in a nurse-led clinic? What strategies do you use to manage your caseload and prioritise patient needs in a nurse-led clinic?
4. Could you give an example of a challenging multi-disciplinary team meeting you have participated in? What was your role, and what was the outcome? Could you give an example of a challenging multi-disciplinary team meeting you have participated in? What was your role, and what was the outcome?
5. How do you build rapport with GPs and specialists to ensure a seamless diagnostic experience for patients? How do you build rapport with GPs and specialists to ensure a seamless diagnostic experience for patients?
6. What approaches do you take to track diagnostic pathways and ensure timely referrals? What approaches do you take to track diagnostic pathways and ensure timely referrals?
7. Can you discuss a time when you contributed to the development of a clinical protocol? What was the process and the outcome? Can you discuss a time when you contributed to the development of a clinical protocol? What was the process and the outcome?
8. What quality improvement initiatives have you implemented in your previous roles, and how did you measure their success? What quality improvement initiatives have you implemented in your previous roles, and how did you measure their success?
9. How do you approach patient flow management to reduce waiting times and improve service delivery? How do you approach patient flow management to reduce waiting times and improve service delivery?
10. In your experience, what are the most effective methods for mentoring junior staff and fostering their development? In your experience, what are the most effective methods for mentoring junior staff and fostering their development?
11. How do you incorporate patient education into your practice, especially regarding complex conditions like cancer? How do you incorporate patient education into your practice, especially regarding complex conditions like cancer?
12. Can you describe a training program or educational initiative you have developed or contributed to? Can you describe a training program or educational initiative you have developed or contributed to?
13. What experience do you have with conducting audits and how have you used the findings to improve service delivery? What experience do you have with conducting audits and how have you used the findings to improve service delivery?
14. Can you discuss a research project you have been involved in and its impact on patient care or clinic operations? Can you discuss a research project you have been involved in and its impact on patient care or clinic operations?
15. How do you stay updated with the latest developments in oncology and palliative care to inform your practice? How do you stay updated with the latest developments in oncology and palliative care to inform your practice?
16. What motivated you to apply for this position in the Rapid Diagnostic Clinic at Imperial College Healthcare? What motivated you to apply for this position in the Rapid Diagnostic Clinic at Imperial College Healthcare?
17. How do you handle high-pressure situations, especially when there are competing priorities or urgent cases? How do you handle high-pressure situations, especially when there are competing priorities or urgent cases?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!