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General Practice Nurse • Liskeard
OAK TREE SURGERY & PENSILVA HEALTH CENTRE

Thank you for your interest in the position of General Practice Nurse in Liskeard with OAK TREE SURGERY & PENSILVA HEALTH CENTRE.

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First, we'll enable your camera & microphone and then ask you to record a short introduction about yourself, about 30 seconds long, to make sure your camera is working ok.

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1. Can you describe your experience in managing long-term conditions and how you prioritise patient care in such cases? Can you describe your experience in managing long-term conditions and how you prioritise patient care in such cases?

2. How do you ensure that the nursing care you provide is evidence-based? Can you give an example from your past experience? How do you ensure that the nursing care you provide is evidence-based? Can you give an example from your past experience?

3. What approach do you take when monitoring a patient's medication for therapeutic effectiveness? Can you describe a time when you had to evaluate a patient’s treatment plan? What approach do you take when monitoring a patient's medication for therapeutic effectiveness? Can you describe a time when you had to evaluate a patient’s treatment plan?

4. How do you handle complex or urgent situations, especially when immediate decisions need to be made? How do you handle complex or urgent situations, especially when immediate decisions need to be made?

5. Can you explain your experience with minor surgery assistance and how you maintain patient safety during these procedures? Can you explain your experience with minor surgery assistance and how you maintain patient safety during these procedures?

6. Describe a situation where you had to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes. Describe a situation where you had to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.

7. How do you ensure clear communication with other healthcare professionals in the practice, particularly regarding patient care? How do you ensure clear communication with other healthcare professionals in the practice, particularly regarding patient care?

8. How do you contribute to team meetings and ensure that you bring important updates to your colleagues? How do you contribute to team meetings and ensure that you bring important updates to your colleagues?

9. What strategies do you employ to engage patients in their own health promotion and disease prevention? What strategies do you employ to engage patients in their own health promotion and disease prevention?

10. Can you share an example of how you have successfully dealt with a patient presenting with a minor health issue? Can you share an example of how you have successfully dealt with a patient presenting with a minor health issue?

11. How do you approach cervical cytology and provide support to patients undergoing these screenings? How do you approach cervical cytology and provide support to patients undergoing these screenings?

12. How do you stay current with developments in nursing practices? Can you describe how you've applied a recent guideline or piece of research in your practice? How do you stay current with developments in nursing practices? Can you describe how you've applied a recent guideline or piece of research in your practice?

13. What methods do you utilise to monitor your own clinical practice and identify areas for improvement? What methods do you utilise to monitor your own clinical practice and identify areas for improvement?

14. How would you implement quality assurance strategies in the practice? How would you implement quality assurance strategies in the practice?

15. Could you describe a time when you faced a particularly stressful situation at work? How did you manage it? Could you describe a time when you faced a particularly stressful situation at work? How did you manage it?

16. This role requires flexibility and resilience. Can you provide examples of how you adapt your work style in a busy primary care environment? This role requires flexibility and resilience. Can you provide examples of how you adapt your work style in a busy primary care environment?

17. What software or technology are you familiar with for planning and monitoring patient care? How have you used these tools effectively in your previous roles? What software or technology are you familiar with for planning and monitoring patient care? How have you used these tools effectively in your previous roles?

18. How do you ensure that patient records are kept accurately and in accordance with NMC guidance? How do you ensure that patient records are kept accurately and in accordance with NMC guidance?

19. What attracted you to this position at Oak Tree Surgery & Pensilva Health Centre in particular? What attracted you to this position at Oak Tree Surgery & Pensilva Health Centre in particular?

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1. Can you describe your experience in managing long-term conditions and how you prioritise patient care in such cases?

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Role: General Practice Nurse in Liskeard

Interviewed on Friday 25 April 2025 at 06:20.

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