Name *

First Name

Last Name

In your ideal job, what proportion of your day would be taken up with transcribing dictations or typing out short hand notations? *

Choose a single response

As little as possible; it isn't my favourite part of the job.

As much as needed; these tasks give me tranquil satisfaction.

I am fond of technology workarounds - I would offload much of this work to AI.

I type very fast - I would adjust as needed to the demands of the day.

It is September. There has been a post-holiday deluge of Solicitor instructions. Our expert has created four new reports, each ranging from 50-100 pages in length. All these need meticulous proofreading and correction. This makes you *

Choose a single response

want to take the next two weeks off work.

delighted, because I am a fast and avid reader.

plan ahead to accomodate some long hours over the coming week.

need no changes to my routine; it is part and parcel of what I expect in my job.

Ideally, how often would you commute (as opposed to working from home) *

Choose a single response

Every day of the week, if possible - I thrive on human contact.

As and when required by the role - I pride myself on my flexibility.

At least once or twice a week - I find hybrid working strikes the best balance.

Not at all, if possible, for a variety of excellent reasons.

Which of the following statements about patients who make claims of negligence against NHS care do you agree with? *

Choose one or more options as you deem appropriate

The NHS does an amazing job under increasingly challenging circumstances. We should not be compounding national debt by encouraging clinical negligence litigation.

The public foot the bill for the national health service - it is their privilege and prerogative to seek compensation when they feel dissatisfied.

Litigation is an important driver of change in circumstances where NHS treatment falls below reasonable standards.

There is a real danger that eagerness of solicitors will cause the UK health system to start resembling that of the USA.

Which of the following represents aspects of workplace strength for you? *

Choose one or more options within which all 'components' listed in the sentence ring true for you.

I multitask prodigiously; I enjoy having multiple threads to keep track of.

I am methodical, thorough and singleminded; I have meticulous attention to detail.

I am a creature of habit. I love structure. I am punctual. I hardly ever need to work out-of-hours.

I enjoy improvisation and innovation. I always find a way to get the job done. Deadlines excite me.

Hatch Tenner solicitors have called 3 times in the past 5 days for an overdue report. They have emailed Bloody Surgery repeatedly asking for a submission update. You find out from the reporting expert that she had overlooked the instructions, and has yet to make a start on this work. What do you do? *

Choose a single response

Block Hatch Tenner's number, and arrange for their emails to bounce.

Convey to Hatch Tenner that the report will be complete imminently, and that a further update will be issued in a few days time.

Seize the initiative. Disclose our oversight to Hatch Tenner solicitors, then let the expert know you have done so. This will be the best way to speed things up.

This is a crisis, and needs must. Write up the report yourself, as best you can. Something is better than nothing.

Your company asks you on Tuesday if you can spend Friday of that week demonstrating the incredible value of our MDT Meeting App to a vascular surgical unit in Edinburgh, in person. *

Choose one or more options within which all 'components' listed in the sentence ring true for you.

My personal circumstances make this a tall order. I swiftly engage all gears to explore viable alternatives.

A day trip to Scotland paid for by the team - what's there not to like?

This is a welcome offer despite being slightly disruptive to my personal life. I have a good support network - most of the time, I'd be able to say yes.

Speaking to strangers about technical tools is not my forte, but I will gladly 'take one for the team'.

Which of the following sets of three best encapsulates the circumstances of a happy company employee, in your view? *

Choose a single response

Healthy pay. Bonus holidays. Manageable workload

Stimulating challenges. Inspirational colleagues. A well-stocked workplace kitchen.

Potential for growth. Enough pay to get by. Healthy workplace competition.

Excellent broadband. Flexible working hours. Lots of social activities.

Introductory Video *

Please send us a short video featuring yourself that describes why you are ideally suited to be Bloody Surgery's new Executive Assistant.

I have emailed my video to legal@bloodysurgery.com

I am unable to send a video. I appreciate that the video review forms part of the shortlisting process.

References *

Please email us two references that detail why you are a good fit for the advertised EA job. These can be from two different employers, or from any two sources that are fairly able to tailor their descriptions of you as best befits the requirements of our advertised post.

I have emailed my two references to legal@bloodysurgery.com

I am unable to send one or both references. I appreciate that these form part of the shortlisting process.