Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Medical Directorate, providing robust and efficient systems for the management of doctors appraisal and revalidation as required by both the General Medical Council and the Trust. The successful applicant will work closely with clinicians, operational managers and colleagues within workforce and organisational development to ensure appraisals are conducted on schedule, with all supporting documentation available. Working with the wider team, you will ensure that appraisals are of a high quality, aligned to national standards. Development and delivery of training will be a key part of this role, including training all new appraisers and ensuring refresher training is provided as required. You will be expected to support projects, policy work and system developments.
Main duties of the job
Ensure effective appraisal and revalidation system is in place, and continually reviewed and updated in line with General Medical Council, national and Trust guidance. The post holder will be responsible for the overall management of medical appraisal, which includes pro-actively monitoring and managing the appraisal system, to ensure appraisals are completed within the required timeframe and any postponements agreed and documented. They will maintain accurate records on GMC Connect in relation to associated doctors and ensure any recommendations made by the Responsible Officer are made prior to the revalidation date. In support of a quality appraisal, the successful applicant will manage the quality assurance process, providing reports to relevant committees, supporting the Medical Appraisal Lead in providing feedback and developing Trust wide action plans as necessary. This is a senior position within the Medical Directorate, and the post-holder will be expected to work independently within the framework provided
About us
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You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure
all medical staff have an annual appraisal and revalidation recommendations are
submitted to the GMC in a timely manner.
To ensure
that the Appraisal database is monitored and updated on a regular basis and
reflects
accurately
the number of appraisals undertaken.
To
maintain accurate records on GMC Connect in relation to Trust doctors and to
ensure
revalidation recommendations are directed to
the Trust Responsible Officer (RO) are made
prior
to revalidation.
To
develop, organise and deliver training at appraiser and appraisee training
events and ensure
that
trends are identified through QA feedback.
To ensure
that all new starters are fully informed of appraisal and revalidation
requirements.
To issue
and collate exit reports for relevant doctors leaving the trust escalating any
issues
identified
to the RO.
To ensure
that the trust Appraisal and Revalidation policy is up to date with clear
guidelines
available on the trusts intranet and are
updated as and when necessary.
To ensure
that the Medical Appraisal system is up to date at all times
To manage
and develop the appraisal system in conjunction with the software provider,
identifying development opportunities and
leading change to ensuring an efficient service.
To ensure
all doctors have a 360 review date planned and completed within the timeframe
set.
To
arrange and co-ordinate any ad-hoc training for doctors related to appraisal
and
revalidation.
To
coordinate and attend monthly revalidation meeting.
To ensure
that a QA process is completed and issues are escalated to the revalidation
lead as
and when
appropriate and in a timely manner
To act as
first point of contact for all revalidation and appraisal enquiries.
To
produce standard and ad-hoc reports as required
To
maintain an up-to-date list of appraisers, ensure there is enough appraisers in
post and be
the lead to actively recruit new appraisers.
To
maintain and develop the Trusts intranet page in relation to appraisal and
revalidation.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 25th
September
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure
all medical staff have an annual appraisal and revalidation recommendations are
submitted to the GMC in a timely manner.
To ensure
that the Appraisal database is monitored and updated on a regular basis and
reflects
accurately
the number of appraisals undertaken.
To
maintain accurate records on GMC Connect in relation to Trust doctors and to
ensure
revalidation recommendations are directed to
the Trust Responsible Officer (RO) are made
prior
to revalidation.
To
develop, organise and deliver training at appraiser and appraisee training
events and ensure
that
trends are identified through QA feedback.
To ensure
that all new starters are fully informed of appraisal and revalidation
requirements.
To issue
and collate exit reports for relevant doctors leaving the trust escalating any
issues
identified
to the RO.
To ensure
that the trust Appraisal and Revalidation policy is up to date with clear
guidelines
available on the trusts intranet and are
updated as and when necessary.
To ensure
that the Medical Appraisal system is up to date at all times
To manage
and develop the appraisal system in conjunction with the software provider,
identifying development opportunities and
leading change to ensuring an efficient service.
To ensure
all doctors have a 360 review date planned and completed within the timeframe
set.
To
arrange and co-ordinate any ad-hoc training for doctors related to appraisal
and
revalidation.
To
coordinate and attend monthly revalidation meeting.
To ensure
that a QA process is completed and issues are escalated to the revalidation
lead as
and when
appropriate and in a timely manner
To act as
first point of contact for all revalidation and appraisal enquiries.
To
produce standard and ad-hoc reports as required
To
maintain an up-to-date list of appraisers, ensure there is enough appraisers in
post and be
the lead to actively recruit new appraisers.
To
maintain and develop the Trusts intranet page in relation to appraisal and
revalidation.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 25th
September
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education to degree level
- or equivalent.
- Excellent IT skills and experience of using speadsheets/databases
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge of medical appraisal and revalidation and legislation related to this.
- Experience of working within the NHS and working closely with medical staff.
- Experience of working independently in own specialism with minimal supervision.
- Experience of producing and presenting complex reports including board reports for executive meetings.
- Experience of writing and implementing policies.
- Evidence of proposing and managing change through to work practices.
- Experience of devising, arranging and leading training events.
Desirable
- Experience of project management.
- Experience of process mapping
Special Requirements
Essential
- Required to work under pressure to meet deadlines and targets
- Complex interpersonal and multidisciplinary working
- Uphold Trust Values
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Effective planning and organisational skills with an ability to prioritise own workload.
- Ability to work to tight timescales.
- Proven ability to achieve targets and objectives within a demanding and pressured environment against challenging deadlines.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills together with influencing and negotiating skills for interacting with individuals across the organisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education to degree level
- or equivalent.
- Excellent IT skills and experience of using speadsheets/databases
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge of medical appraisal and revalidation and legislation related to this.
- Experience of working within the NHS and working closely with medical staff.
- Experience of working independently in own specialism with minimal supervision.
- Experience of producing and presenting complex reports including board reports for executive meetings.
- Experience of writing and implementing policies.
- Evidence of proposing and managing change through to work practices.
- Experience of devising, arranging and leading training events.
Desirable
- Experience of project management.
- Experience of process mapping
Special Requirements
Essential
- Required to work under pressure to meet deadlines and targets
- Complex interpersonal and multidisciplinary working
- Uphold Trust Values
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Effective planning and organisational skills with an ability to prioritise own workload.
- Ability to work to tight timescales.
- Proven ability to achieve targets and objectives within a demanding and pressured environment against challenging deadlines.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills together with influencing and negotiating skills for interacting with individuals across the organisation.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
