1. Can you tell us a little about yourself and what motivated you to apply for this position? Can you tell us a little about yourself and what motivated you to apply for this position?
2. What aspects of working in a hospital pharmacy interest you the most? What aspects of working in a hospital pharmacy interest you the most?
3. Can you describe your current role as a pharmacy dispenser in the community? What have you enjoyed most about it? Can you describe your current role as a pharmacy dispenser in the community? What have you enjoyed most about it?
4. Have you had any experience with stock control processes, such as ordering or expiry checking? Could you provide an example? Have you had any experience with stock control processes, such as ordering or expiry checking? Could you provide an example?
5. How do you ensure accuracy when sorting and dispensing medications? How do you ensure accuracy when sorting and dispensing medications?
6. Could you explain your understanding of Health and Safety regulations in a pharmacy setting? Could you explain your understanding of Health and Safety regulations in a pharmacy setting?
7. How do you like to ensure that the patient remains at the centre of your work in pharmacy? How do you like to ensure that the patient remains at the centre of your work in pharmacy?
8. Can you provide an example of a time when you went above and beyond to support a patient or colleague? Can you provide an example of a time when you went above and beyond to support a patient or colleague?
9. Describe a situation where you worked as part of a team. What role did you play, and what was the outcome? Describe a situation where you worked as part of a team. What role did you play, and what was the outcome?
10. How do you handle conflicts or disagreements with colleagues, particularly in a busy environment? How do you handle conflicts or disagreements with colleagues, particularly in a busy environment?
11. The role offers various development opportunities. What skills are you looking to develop in this role, and why? The role offers various development opportunities. What skills are you looking to develop in this role, and why?
12. How important is continuous professional development to you, and how do you approach learning new skills? How important is continuous professional development to you, and how do you approach learning new skills?
13. Working in a hospital can be unpredictable. How do you handle pressure and adapt to changing situations? Working in a hospital can be unpredictable. How do you handle pressure and adapt to changing situations?
14. Describe a time when you encountered a problem in your work. How did you approach resolving it? Describe a time when you encountered a problem in your work. How did you approach resolving it?
15. The Trust places a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing. How do you think you can contribute to a positive work environment? The Trust places a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing. How do you think you can contribute to a positive work environment?
16. Why do you believe it is important to be proud of where you work, and how do you embody that in your role? Why do you believe it is important to be proud of where you work, and how do you embody that in your role?
17. Do you have any questions about the role or the Pharmacy Department at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals? Do you have any questions about the role or the Pharmacy Department at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!