How do you feel about working in a multidisciplinary team (MDT)? In your opinion, what qualities do members of an MDT need to bring?

"I have worked primarily in an MDT setting throughout my career and know there are incredible amounts of benefits when while working in a multidisciplinary team. I recently read a paper from the Mental Health Commission that said research evidence supports multidisciplinary team working as the most effective means of delivering a comprehensive service as well as accountability through the clinical team."

Multidisciplinary teams can create a challenging environment, but they also offer many benefits. Be sure that you understand if this particular clinic is an MDT driven environment before submitting a strong opinion one way or the other. If you have worked in an MDT environment, provide an example of a time when it worked well. If you have not, you can give a light opinion on the positive aspects you foresee. It is always better to provide positive insight over negative.

"In my last position I worked in an MDT setting for the first time. I was unsure of how smoothly the projects would flow but was pleasantly surprised with the result. If each team member has an obvious idea of their role, and if communication is strong, it can be very beneficial. One of the biggest positives for me was that it gave everyone the ability to work off of each other's knowledge. One thing that everyone needs to bring while working in an MDT setting is an open mind to learning from every team member."