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Job summary

Main area
Appraisal & Revalidation
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 20 hours per week
Job ref
358-6140643-COR
Employer
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Glenfield Hospital
Town
Leicester
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 Per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/06/2024 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Medical Appraisal & Revalidation Support Officer

NHS AfC: Band 4

We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance

Job overview

The Medical Directors Office is searching for a dedicated Medical Appraisal & Revalidation Support Officer to work as part of a small team, providing efficient, effective coordination, support and guidance on medical appraisal, revalidation and professional registration issues for Doctors within the Trust.

The Medical Revalidation Support Officer will be working closely with the Medical Revalidation Team, medical appraisers and approximately 1000 doctors across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

  • Develop & maintain robust administrative systems to ensure efficient and effective operation of the medical appraisals and revalidation systems across UHL

  • Develop a high level of understanding of the software system used for Medical appraisals and to assist UHL Consultants/other medical & administrative staff in the appropriate 

  • Responsible for keeping the appraisal system and admin processes up to date with starters and leavers and produce accurate reports

  • Responsible for dealing with complex queries and issues around revalidation

  • To provide support and training to doctors regarding the appraisal and revalidation process

  • Maintain records of named appraisers for all doctors in UHL

  • Liaise with external bodies ensuring that their requirements for appraisal and revalidation are met

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals: 

  • high-quality care for all, 
  • being a great place to work, 
  • partnerships for impact, and 
  • research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

  • we are compassionate,
  • we are proud, 
  • we are inclusive, and 
  • we are one team 

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Maintain and ensure update of policies on the appraisal and revalidation web pages on Insite

  • To take a consistent approach with the quality assurance of medical appraisals.  This includes checking appraisal records against a nationally defined set of subjective criteria.

  • Liaise with external bodies (principally the GMC and Deanery’s, but also including the Royal Colleges and University of Leicester) ensuring that their requirements for medical appraisals and revalidation are understood and met

  • Evaluate and deal appropriately with all incoming correspondence, this will include an element of autonomous decision making

  • The post holder will be responsible for the timeliness, accuracy and integrity of the data which is recorded on the electronic systems.

  • Responsible for obtaining the correct and relevant information to determine a doctors Designated Body

  • To update a GMC specialised system with new starters and leavers

  • Compiling and analysing data to produce action plans and reports

  • Ensuring any actions arising from action plans are followed up, liaising with other teams internal and external, as appropriate

  • Responsible for accurate information being transferred from UHL to other Trusts on behalf of the RO

  • Maintain records of named appraisers for all doctors in UHL

  • Identify doctors due for top-up training for quality assurance purposes

  • Collaborate with the Medical Appraisal and Revalidation Manager as and when required but mainly independent working

  • To provide a full range of high quality confidential administrative support

  • To be responsible for the accuracy of information between UHL and other NHS departments both internally and externally

  • To implement relevant high quality office systems using IT and other sources

  • To participate in Team Meetings as required by your Line Manager

  • To ensure that work complies with the data protection and freedom of information acts

  • To ensure that information flows between the Trust and other NHS bodies and is dealt with promptly and within agreed timescales

  • Responsible for stationery and stock and consideration given to the Trust’s financial position at all times

  • Adhere to confidentiality at all times

  • To provide a full range of high quality confidential administrative support – to the Medical Appraisal and Revalidation Team

  • To be responsible for the accuracy of information between NHS departments both internally and externally

  • To implement relevant high quality office systems using IT and other sources

  • To arrange and service meetings as necessary including the taking of minutes

  • To participate in team meetings as required by your Line Manager

  • To ensure that work complies with the data protection and freedom of information acts

  • Attending local and national meetings connected with appraisal and revalidation activity

  • To ensure business as usual during the Medical Appraisal and Revalidation Manager’s absence

please see job description/person specification for further details on the role

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to NVQ Level 3 in a relevant subject
Desirable criteria
  • Commitment to continued professional development

Trust Values

Essential criteria
  • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours

Communication & Relationship Skills

Essential criteria
  • Receive & communicate complex and sensitive information with barriers to understanding

Analytical & Judgement Skills

Essential criteria
  • Analyse & interpret complex data to produce reports
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge & experience of using NHS databases

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Advanced keyboard skills or RSA Level 3

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential criteria
  • Must be able to travel between sites as required
  • Liaising with Consultants & external agencies
  • Demonstrate strict confidence and ability to maintain/keep secure sensitive information
  • Sensitive to tight deadlines

Experience

Essential criteria
  • 2 years proven administrative experience including initiating and maintaining office systems. Intermediate knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint. Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection Act. Experience of working within an NHS department
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of Data Protection & Information Governance
  • Demonstrable experience in dealing with handling sensitive & confidential information
  • Recognising the need for diplomacy and discretion and demonstrate empathy as appropriate

Planning & Organisational Skills

Essential criteria
  • Experience or organising large meetings
  • Planning in advance, short and long term, doctors appraisals and revalidation
  • Workload is managed effectively to ensure the highest standards of work are maintained at all times

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity & respect appropriate to their individual needs

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kate Whitmore
Job title
Deputy Operations Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07943832513
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