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Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.
Working in a fast-paced environment often means juggling multiple projects and tasks, and priorities can often shift and change suddenly. Think about how you decide what needs to be done urgently and what can wait or be delegated to someone else. When answering this question, demonstrate to the interviewer that you have a system to efficiently prioritise and carry out tasks. Perhaps it's a task manager program, or you end your day by making a list and prioritising for the next. The better you can prioritise, the more productive you will be, making you an asset at the NHS. Give specific examples of techniques and tools you use to manage your time effectively.

Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.
"I typically start my morning by reviewing new tasks and prioritising and integrating them with my to-do list. I assess which are the most important, say a patient needs a form in an hour when they discharge, versus running a standard report for my manager. I review my list thoroughly to know which have upcoming deadlines and are time sensitive and the remaining admin tasks I can complete in my downtime or between other projects. I also remain flexible, knowing that when working with human beings, priorities and needs can change, and I may need to adjust my priorities accordingly. I think organisation is the key to understanding what needs to be done and when."

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