NHS Ward Clerk Interview Questions
Go Back1. Working with the public can be difficult. What interpersonal skills do you possess that will allow you to succeed here?
2. How would your coworkers describe you?
3. At the NHS, we're committed to working together for patients, which is part of our core value system. How do you promote teamwork and collaboration within the ward?
4. What computer programs and software are you familiar with?
5. How do you manage working in a fast-paced environment?
6. How would you rate your knowledge of medical terminology?
7. How do you prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and responsibilities?
8. This position requires strong attention to detail. How do you ensure accuracy in your work?
9. What are two ways you demonstrate etiquette when answering a phone in the workplace?
10. What is your process for checking in a patient for an appointment?
11. How do you effectively communicate with staff and patients?
12. How do you demonstrate professionalism in the workplace?
13. Describe your experience operating various office equipment.
14. What are your career goals?
15. How do you imagine a typical day as a ward clerk at the NHS?
16. Describe your ideal manager.
17. How do you maintain a healthy work-life balance?
18. Tell me about your education.
19. What do you enjoy most about working in healthcare?
20. What healthcare settings have you worked in before?
21. What experience do you have working with confidential information? How do you protect patient information?
22. In your current role as a ward clerk, what does your typical day include?
23. What experience do you have ordering and maintaining ward stock?
24. Tell me about your experience with transcribing.
25. What experience do you have setting up and maintaining patient medical records?
26. Tell me about a problem or challenge you recently experienced in the workplace. How did you solve it?
27. What would you do if you were asked to perform a task you were not trained to do?
28. What would you do if your computer stopped working in the middle of your shift?
29. Tell me about a time you had to work with a difficult colleague or patient.
30. Tell me about a time you made a mistake in the workplace.