About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Appraisal and Revalidation Advisor/Project Support to join the Medical Director Services Team. The post holder will support the Trust wide compliance with appraisal, revalidation and job planning requirements, ensuring that processes are embedded throughout the Trust.
The post holder will be a point of contact for the department in relation to Appraisal, Revalidation and Job Planning enquiries. This will involve responding to queries and requests as appropriate from a range of stakeholders. This may require using persuasive skills, tact and diplomacy.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels across the Trust. You will need to be resilient, flexible and informative as well as having a positive 'can do' attitude.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills are essential, in particular in Excel, in order to record, monitor, analyse and report compliance for appraisals and job planning.
The post holder will deal with queries in person, by telephone, and by email from doctors, managers and appraisers regarding revalidation, appraisal, 360 feedback and job planning.
They will maintain and update the electronic systems relating to appraisal, revalidation and job planning for doctors, including administration of user accounts, data entry, validation and analysis.
About us
Our Poppy's Promise Commitment
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
Job description Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree or equivalent qualification or experience, plus relevant work-based experience Evidence of a commitment to continuous professional development.
Desirable
Project Management qualification ECDL
Experience Essential
Proven ability to provide senior administrative services Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to deal with confidential and occasionally complex and sensitive matters with diplomacy and expertise.
Desirable
Knowledge and experience of using Trust systems Knowledge of appraisal, revalidation, and job planning processes
Skills Essential
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail Advanced skills in the use of Microsoft office software e.g. PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams and other IT skills acquired through training and practical experience, including keyboard skills and data manipulation
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.
Employer details Employer name The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Address The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Shrewsbury
SY3 8XQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)