1. What do you know about the Rapid Response Falls service and its importance in community healthcare? What do you know about the Rapid Response Falls service and its importance in community healthcare?
2. What experience do you have in providing care to patients, particularly in an urgent care or community setting? What experience do you have in providing care to patients, particularly in an urgent care or community setting?
3. Describe a situation where you had to assist a patient following a fall. What steps did you take, and what was the outcome? Describe a situation where you had to assist a patient following a fall. What steps did you take, and what was the outcome?
4. How would you conduct a basic patient assessment at the scene of a fall? What key indicators would you look for? How would you conduct a basic patient assessment at the scene of a fall? What key indicators would you look for?
5. In your opinion, what are the most important factors to consider when assisting a patient who has fallen? In your opinion, what are the most important factors to consider when assisting a patient who has fallen?
6. This role requires both independent work and collaboration with registered practitioners. Can you provide an example of a time you successfully worked both independently and as part of a team? This role requires both independent work and collaboration with registered practitioners. Can you provide an example of a time you successfully worked both independently and as part of a team?
7. How would you prioritise your tasks when handling multiple patient visits or emergency calls? How would you prioritise your tasks when handling multiple patient visits or emergency calls?
8. What steps would you take to ensure a timely and effective response to a patient who has fallen? What steps would you take to ensure a timely and effective response to a patient who has fallen?
9. How do you remain calm and focused in high-pressure situations, especially when dealing with patients in distress? How do you remain calm and focused in high-pressure situations, especially when dealing with patients in distress?
10. Can you describe your experience or training in manual handling procedures? How do you ensure the safety of both the patient and yourself during these tasks? Can you describe your experience or training in manual handling procedures? How do you ensure the safety of both the patient and yourself during these tasks?
11. What precautions would you take to prevent injury when assisting a patient off the floor? What precautions would you take to prevent injury when assisting a patient off the floor?
12. This role includes managing supplies and ensuring the falls vehicle is ready for each shift. How do you approach inventory management and preparation for your shifts? This role includes managing supplies and ensuring the falls vehicle is ready for each shift. How do you approach inventory management and preparation for your shifts?
13. Describe your experience with route planning and efficiency in providing care. How do you ensure you visit patients in a timely manner? Describe your experience with route planning and efficiency in providing care. How do you ensure you visit patients in a timely manner?
14. How do you align with the values of inclusivity, diversity, and patient-centered care as stated by GHC? How do you align with the values of inclusivity, diversity, and patient-centered care as stated by GHC?
15. The NHS places great importance on feedback. How do you incorporate feedback into your work to improve patient care? The NHS places great importance on feedback. How do you incorporate feedback into your work to improve patient care?
16. What are your long-term career goals, and how does this position fit into those goals? What are your long-term career goals, and how does this position fit into those goals?
17. How do you plan to continue your professional development in the field of urgent care and patient support? How do you plan to continue your professional development in the field of urgent care and patient support?
18. Can you tell us about your background and what motivated you to apply for the Urgent Care Falls Assistant position at GHC? Can you tell us about your background and what motivated you to apply for the Urgent Care Falls Assistant position at GHC?
19. What questions do you have for us about the role or the organization? What questions do you have for us about the role or the organization?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
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