Job responsibilities

We recognise that education and career progression is an essential requirement for doctors not in a recognised training programme. Each doctor will have a nominated clinical and educational supervisor, with whom to meet and discuss progress and access to the same e-portfolio as colleagues in training to document their competencies and educational progression. They will also have access to the hospital appraisal system to ensure they meet the GMC requirements on revalidation.

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree

Eligibility

Essential

• Full registration with GMC - must not be subject to being in a recognised training programme

Desirable

• NHS Experience
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Training

Essential

• BLS training
• PSA exam

Desirable

• Computer skills
• An interest in medical Education
• Completed a clinical attachment in the UK

Language skills

Essential

• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, which could be demonstrated by one of the following:
• -applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English
• -applicants have scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent equal to average at least 7.5

Personal Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Organisational ability
• Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
• Behave in a manner which establishes professional relationships with patients

Probity

Essential

• Professional integrity and respect for others: capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a nonjudgmental approach towards others.

Commitment to ongoing professional development

Essential

• Learning and personal development: demonstrates interest in the specialty required for the job.
• Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the job.
• Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in appraisal.
• Self-awareness and ability to accept and learn from feedback.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).