1. Can you tell us about yourself and why you are interested in this Assistant Psychologist position at RNOH? Can you tell us about yourself and why you are interested in this Assistant Psychologist position at RNOH?
2. Have you had any prior experience working in a multidisciplinary team? Can you give an example of that experience? Have you had any prior experience working in a multidisciplinary team? Can you give an example of that experience?
3. Given the diverse needs of patients with spinal cord injuries or chronic pain, how would you approach working with clients who may have complex psychological conditions? Given the diverse needs of patients with spinal cord injuries or chronic pain, how would you approach working with clients who may have complex psychological conditions?
4. What experience do you have in collecting and reporting outcome data for psychological interventions or therapies? What experience do you have in collecting and reporting outcome data for psychological interventions or therapies?
5. Can you describe a time when you had to implement or assist with a psychological project or therapy group? What was your role, and what were the outcomes? Can you describe a time when you had to implement or assist with a psychological project or therapy group? What was your role, and what were the outcomes?
6. How do you adapt your communication style when working with patients with disabilities or long-term health conditions? How do you adapt your communication style when working with patients with disabilities or long-term health conditions?
7. Describe a scenario where you had to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals. What were the challenges, and how did you overcome them? Describe a scenario where you had to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals. What were the challenges, and how did you overcome them?
8. How do you handle conflicts or disagreements within a multi-disciplinary team? How do you handle conflicts or disagreements within a multi-disciplinary team?
9. What strategies do you use to build rapport with patients and colleagues in a clinical setting? What strategies do you use to build rapport with patients and colleagues in a clinical setting?
10. How do you maintain professionalism and ethical standards when working under supervision, particularly in a sensitive environment like spinal cord injury care? How do you maintain professionalism and ethical standards when working under supervision, particularly in a sensitive environment like spinal cord injury care?
11. Can you describe a situation in which you had to adhere to confidentiality and patient privilege? Can you describe a situation in which you had to adhere to confidentiality and patient privilege?
12. Given the requirement to work flexibly, can you provide an example of how you have adapted your work schedule or style to meet the needs of a specific service or project? Given the requirement to work flexibly, can you provide an example of how you have adapted your work schedule or style to meet the needs of a specific service or project?
13. How do you prioritise tasks when working on multiple projects simultaneously? How do you prioritise tasks when working on multiple projects simultaneously?
14. What role do you believe evidence-based practice plays in psychological interventions for patients with spinal cord injuries and chronic pain? What role do you believe evidence-based practice plays in psychological interventions for patients with spinal cord injuries and chronic pain?
15. Can you discuss any relevant research or literature you have engaged with that informs your practice or understanding of psychological care in this context? Can you discuss any relevant research or literature you have engaged with that informs your practice or understanding of psychological care in this context?
16. What are your professional development goals, and how do you see this position contributing to them? What are your professional development goals, and how do you see this position contributing to them?
17. How do you stay updated on the latest practices and research in psychology, particularly in rehabilitation settings? How do you stay updated on the latest practices and research in psychology, particularly in rehabilitation settings?
18. How do you ensure that your practice is inclusive and sensitive to the diverse backgrounds of patients? How do you ensure that your practice is inclusive and sensitive to the diverse backgrounds of patients?
19. What do you think is the importance of diversity in a healthcare setting, particularly within a team of professionals? What do you think is the importance of diversity in a healthcare setting, particularly within a team of professionals?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!