Trust Junior Doctor PERSON SPECIFICATION

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Desirable How assessed

Qualifications  MBBS or equivalent qualification Application Form
Eligibility
 Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of Application form
appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
Either Application form

 Evidence of current or recent (within last 3 years) Interview/Selection
employment in a UK affiliated Foundation Programme or centre
overseas equivalent
Or
 12 months experience in neurology/neurosurgery plus 12 Application form
months in other medical or surgical specialities after full
GMC registration (or equivalent) and evidence of
achievement of GMC standards of Good Medical Practice
including:
 Make the care of your patient your first concern

 Protect and promote the health of patient and of the
public
 Provide a good standard of practice and care
 Treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity
 Work in partnership with patients
 Be honest and open and act with integrity
 Eligibility to work in UK
 Not previously removed from any medical training

programme except under exceptional circumstances
Fitness to Practice  Is up to date and fit to practice safely Application form
References
Language skills  All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and Application form
spoken English adequate to enable effective Interview/Selection
communication about medical topics with patients and centre
colleagues demonstrated by one of the following:
 That applicants have undertaken undergraduate

medical training in English
Or
 Have achieved the following scores in the academic
International English Language Testing System
(ELTS) in a single sitting within 2/4 months at time of
application – Overall 7.5, Speaking 7, Listening 7,
Reading 7, and Writing 7.
If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but

do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting
evidence.
Health  Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC Application form
standard/Good Medical Practice). Pre-employment
health screening
Career Progression  Ability to provide a complete employment history
 Evidence that career progression is consistent with
personal circumstances
 Evidence that present achievement and performance is
commensurate with totality of period of training
Clinical Skills  Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: Application form
 Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply Interview

sound clinical judgement to problems / Selection
centre
References
Academic/Research Skills  Research and Audit Skills:  Evidence of Application form
(research, audit, teaching involvement in an Interview/Selection
etc)  Demonstrates understanding of the basic audit project, a centre
principles of audit, clinical risk management, quality improvement
evidence based practice, patient safety and clinical project, formal
quality improvement initiatives research project or
other activity
 Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed focussing on patient
practice safety and clinical
improvement that
demonstrates an
interest in and
commitment to the
specialty
Personal Skills  Communication Skills: Application form

Interview/Selection
 Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication centre
and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to
situation. References
 Able to build rapport, listen, persuade and negotiate.
 Problem Solving and Decision Making:
 Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve

problems/make decision, indicating an
analytical/scientific approach
 Managing Others and Team Involvement:

 Able work in multi-professional teams
 Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and
motivate other team members for the benefit of patients
through, for example, audit and quality improvement
projects.
 Empathy and Sensitivity:

 Capacity to take in others’ perspectives and treat others
with understanding.
 Demonstrates respect for all.
 Organising and Planning:

 Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information
effectively.
 Evidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self-
discipline/commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
 Vigilance and Situational Awareness:

 Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate
issues
 Coping with Pressure and Managing Uncertainty:

 Capacity to operate under pressure
 Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with
changing circumstances
 Is able to deliver good clinical care in the face of
uncertainty.
 Management and Leadership Skills:

 Evidence of involvement in management commensurate
with experience.
 Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working and
leadership supported by multi-source feedback or other
workplace-based assessments.
 Evidence of effective leadership in and out of medicine.
 IT Skills:
 Demonstrates Information technology skills
Probity  Professional Integrity: Application form.

Interview/Selection
 Capacity to take responsibility for own actions. centre.
Demonstrates respect for all. References
 Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality
and ethical issues.
May 2016

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PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Desirable How assessed

Either Application form

 Make the care of your patient your first concern

 Not previously removed from any medical training

 That applicants have undertaken undergraduate

If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but

 Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply Interview

Personal Skills  Communication Skills: Application form

 Problem Solving and Decision Making:

 Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve

 Managing Others and Team Involvement:

 Empathy and Sensitivity:

 Organising and Planning:

 Vigilance and Situational Awareness:

 Coping with Pressure and Managing Uncertainty:

 Management and Leadership Skills:

Probity  Professional Integrity: Application form.

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