About this role
Job summary
Appraisal Lead Roles x 5 - Trust Wide
Please indicate on your application which site you are applying to
1 WXH
1 NUH
1 SBH
2 RLH
An exciting opportunity has arisen to help shape the future of medical appraisal across our Trust. We are inviting applications for Appraisal Lead roles at each of our hospitals. This is a chance to play a key part in strengthening our appraisal and revalidation processes, deepening your understanding of professional regulation, and contributing to a culture of high-quality, supportive development for all our doctors.
As we continue to align our approach with GMC and NHSE guidance, we are committed to building a robust, transparent and consistent appraisal system for Consultants, SAS, LED, IMG and CAPS doctors across our group. Your leadership will be central to ensuring this ambition becomes reality.
If you are motivated to apply after reviewing the attached job description and person specification, please submit your application and indicate the site for which you wish to be considered as Appraisal Lead.
For further information or an informal discussion before applying, please contact Dr Liat Sarner (Responsible Officer) or Dr Charlotte Hopkins (DCMO, Medical Professional Standards).
Please note that employment in the role can only commence once you have received your unconditional offer letter and contract confirming successful completion of all pre-employment checks, or once you have received confirmation from the Medical Recruitment Team.
Main duties of the job
Quality Assurance
Promoting excellence in medical appraisal to deliver robust revalidation recommendations and quality improvements in patient care through the professional development of doctors.
Performing quality assurance exercises and providing reports to the RO (e.g. ASPAT audit)
Monitoring and participating in peer review exercises to ensure performance of existing appraisers and appraisals outputs are high quality and conducted in line with national, regional and local guidance, and that regular feedback is provided.
Appraisal system and processes
Recruiting and selecting medical appraisers.
Attend monthly ROAG meeting
Participate and organise the delivery of competency based new appraiser training and supporting them through a learning and onboarding period, providing feedback on their performance.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Medical doctor GMC license to practice fully registered for the previous 5 years or more and of good standing Trained and experienced appraiser
Desirable
Higher qualification in education and or clinical leadership
Experience Essential
Experience of delivering and managing appraisal, supporting doctors to deliver their potential including those in difficulty Experience of working as a senior doctor Successful track record in clinical leadership e.g. operational or educational with delivery of innovation, improvement and compliance Experience and knowledge of clinical governance and of the measures to ensure patient safety Track record of managing, engaging with and developing staff Proven experience of partnership working and stakeholder management
Desirable
Experience of managing or investigating FTP/MHPS cases Experience of setting up and delivering training programmes
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of the revalidation, appraisal and performance needs of a large tertiary referral healthcare/NHS provider Knowledge of the GMC Framework for medical appraisal and revalidation and the GMC supporting information for appraisal and revalidation Knowledge of the role and responsibilities of the medical appraiser and clinical appraisal lead Knowledge of the purpose and process of medical appraisal Knowledge of the purpose and principles of revalidation Knowledge of responsibilities of doctors as described in Good Medical Practice Knowledge of principles of clinical governance, evidence based medicine and clinical effectiveness Knowledge of relevant local and national healthcare context Knowledge of current NHS structures, including the role of regulators Understanding and application of principles of equality and diversity Understanding and application of principles of information governance Understanding and application of legislation and guidance relating to data protection and confidentiality
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).
Employer details Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust
Address Newham University Hospital
Glen Road
London
E13 8SL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)