Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
1. General medical Qualification e.g. MBBS, or equivalent and hold a Licence to Practise.
Experience
Essential criteria
2. Shall have completed a minimum of 12 years’ medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years’ experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
3. High levels of competence in diagnosis, risk assessment, care planning and prescribing.
Leadership Skills
Essential criteria
4. Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team.
5. Able to prioritise work to meet competing clinical demands.
Organisational Skills
Essential criteria
6. Have good organisational skills and able to organise own work.
Teamwork
Essential criteria
7. Understand principles of multi-disciplinary team working.
8. Demonstrate ability to work as a member of a team and to liaise effectively with colleagues within the hospital.
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
9. Understand and actively support the principles of Clinical Governance including audit and outcome measures.
10. Demonstrate a good understanding of continuing professional development needs and revalidation.
Management Skills
Essential criteria
11. Understand the importance of working with managers in the interest of good patient care
Self-Awareness
Essential criteria
12. Understand their strengths and weaknesses and how these attributes affect professional functioning.
13. Knowledge of the stress/stressors involved in being a specialist doctor and how to manage these appropriately and understand the importance of seeking support at the right time.
Working with Patients and Carers
Essential criteria
14. Demonstrate a good understanding of how to work in partnership with patients and carers.