NHS Band 3 Emergency Care Assistant Mock Interview
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Question 12 of 30
How would you describe your interpersonal skills?
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Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.
Employers like the NHS value interpersonal skills like communication, conflict management, empathy, compassion, and patience. Working with the public can be challenging if a patient or family member is upset about a situation. As an emergency care assistant, you may be the first person on the scene and interact with people. To succeed in this role, you must possess strong interpersonal skills, effectively build relationships, and ensure each person you interact with has a positive experience while at the NHS.
Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.
"Over the years, I have found ways to overcome the challenges of working with the public. When a patient is angry or frustrated, I try to remember not to take it personally; that helps me react without involving my emotions. Seeking to understand the root cause of their frustration, anxiety or fear, and being genuine in my interest in assisting them often makes a difference in their attitude and approach. I'm a good listener, and sometimes, that is all a person needs to be de-escalated. I'm always focused on the patient experience and go out of my way to have a positive attitude and approach situations with an open mind and patience. I can effectively communicate, and I do my best to reassure those I am working with that I am there to help them and will do all I can to help them."
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