1. Can you describe your previous experience working in a healthcare environment, particularly with patients who have dementia or similar conditions? Can you describe your previous experience working in a healthcare environment, particularly with patients who have dementia or similar conditions?
2. What specific therapeutic activities have you planned and implemented in your previous roles? Can you provide an example? What specific therapeutic activities have you planned and implemented in your previous roles? Can you provide an example?
3. How do you stay updated on best practices for working with individuals suffering from dementia and mental health issues? How do you stay updated on best practices for working with individuals suffering from dementia and mental health issues?
4. What skills do you believe are essential for a Therapeutic Activities Clinical Support Worker in a dementia assessment ward? What skills do you believe are essential for a Therapeutic Activities Clinical Support Worker in a dementia assessment ward?
5. Can you discuss a time when you adapted an activity to better suit the needs of a patient? What was the outcome? Can you discuss a time when you adapted an activity to better suit the needs of a patient? What was the outcome?
6. How do you ensure the safety and well-being of patients during therapeutic activities? How do you ensure the safety and well-being of patients during therapeutic activities?
7. Dementia patients often display behavioural and psychological symptoms. How would you approach a patient who is exhibiting challenging behaviour? Dementia patients often display behavioural and psychological symptoms. How would you approach a patient who is exhibiting challenging behaviour?
8. Can you share an experience where you successfully engaged with a patient who was resistant to participating in activities? Can you share an experience where you successfully engaged with a patient who was resistant to participating in activities?
9. How do you collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure that therapeutic activities are integrated into a patient's overall care plan? How do you collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure that therapeutic activities are integrated into a patient's overall care plan?
10. What role do you see communication playing in a successful therapeutic activities programme? What role do you see communication playing in a successful therapeutic activities programme?
11. How do you tailor activities to meet the diverse needs and preferences of patients with dementia? How do you tailor activities to meet the diverse needs and preferences of patients with dementia?
12. Can you provide an example of how you have involved patients' families in their care or activities? Can you provide an example of how you have involved patients' families in their care or activities?
13. What motivates you to work with patients who have dementia, and how do you keep a positive attitude in challenging situations? What motivates you to work with patients who have dementia, and how do you keep a positive attitude in challenging situations?
14. Why do you want to work specifically in Ashcroft Ward, and how do you believe you can contribute to the team? Why do you want to work specifically in Ashcroft Ward, and how do you believe you can contribute to the team?
15. NHS Scotland values equality and diversity. Can you explain how these values influence your approach to patient care? NHS Scotland values equality and diversity. Can you explain how these values influence your approach to patient care?
16. What do you believe is the most significant challenge facing clinical support workers in a dementia care setting, and how would you address it? What do you believe is the most significant challenge facing clinical support workers in a dementia care setting, and how would you address it?
17. Do you have any questions for us regarding the role or the team you would be working with? Do you have any questions for us regarding the role or the team you would be working with?
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