Advertised role location: Altnagelvin Hospital
Official document: Applicant Info Pack (pdf)
WESTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
TRUST
APPLICANT INFORMATION PACK

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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
Dear Applicant
Thank you for your interest in this post. Please read the following information before completing
your application form. The form is designed to ensure that you provide the necessary information
to determine how you meet the essential criteria. For your assistance, we have provided the
following useful tips on completing the application form. Remember it is important that you allow
sufficient time to submit your application form, ensuring that it is accurate and complete.
We require all sections of the application form to be completed in full. It is therefore important that
you complete each section of our application form giving the information requested. CV’s will be
accepted in support of your application form
Meeting the Criteria set out in the Personnel Specification
The Job Description describes the purpose, scope, main duties and responsibilities of the job. You
are advised to study the Job Description before completing your application form, then indicate on
your form how, in your opinion, your experience and/or qualifications are relevant to the post you
are applying for.
Please pay particular attention to the essential criteria detailed on the Personnel Specification and
make sure you address these requirements in full as shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of
the information contained on your application form. We cannot make any assumptions about such
information, and failure to address the requirements on the Personnel Specification will result in
you not being shortlisted.
You must provide specific and detailed information when answering the criteria questions on your
application form. Simply answering “yes” or “no” on your application form will not be sufficient and
failure to be specific will result in the rejection of your application form at a later stage in the process.
Identify relevant examples. This is very important as the examples you provide may be explored
further at interview and you may need to be prepared to talk about these in detail. It is your unique
role that the panel is interested in.
Clearly detail your personal involvement in any experience you quote; Write “I” statements e.g. I
managed the service, I managed a budget, I led on the initiative.
Do not use acronyms, complex technical details etc. Write for the reader who may not know what
the acronyms mean and include concise examples.

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Please note that a selection of vacancies advertised within the Western Health and Social Care
Trust, are restricted to employees of the HSC. If this is the case, the Personnel Specification and
application form will include a note to advise that applicants must demonstrate that they are an
employee of the HSC at the closing date to be eligible. Applicants working for the HSC through a
recruitment agency at the closing date will also be eligible.
Completing Your Current / Previous Employment Details
When completing the details on your employment history, you must give exact dates of when you
started and finished each period of employment. These should be stated in the following format
DD/MM/YYYY. Please also include details of your reasons for leaving each post and explain any
gaps in your employment history. Provide a list of key duties that you have been responsible for in
current post / previous posts. Finally, if you are employed on a “Locum” or “As and When
Required” capacity – please specify the days/hours per week/month that you work.
Questionnaires
The questionnaire section of the application form asks you to detail how you meet each of the
essential and desirable criteria. Please ensure that you provide full and accurate information to
answer each of the questions. Simply answering “yes” or “no” on your application form will not be
sufficient and failure to be specific will result in the rejection of your application form at a later stage in
the process.
Please ensure you provide full details of all qualifications / professional registration required for the
post on the application form. Your relevant qualifications must be detailed in full.
Please note that some posts may require a full current driving licence and access to a car as part
of the essential criteria. It is important that you refer to both parts of this criteria when highlighting
how you meet this requirement, i.e. you must state that you have a full current driving licence, and
that you have access to a car. Failure to demonstrate how you meet both parts of this criterion will
result in you not being shortlisted.
If you are successful at interview, you will be required to produce original documentation of these
qualifications / professional registration prior to commencing the post.
References
You must provide the names and addresses of two referees. At least one of the named referees
must be your current or most recent employer. Please note that relatives must not be used. For
Consultant Posts ensure that you have provided the names of three referees. We will always
seek a reference from your last HSC / NHS employer (if applicable), even if this is not one of your
nominated referees.
Your references should cover previous employment / training / education within the past 3 years
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One of your referees should have knowledge of your present work / or most recent employment
and be in a supervisory / managerial capacity.
Please see below for guidance:
Candidate Employment
Position
Reference 1 Reference 2
Currently employed
From current employer From employer prior to current
Previously employed in the
HSC/NHS
From current employer From previous HSC/ NHS
employer
Not currently employed
From most recent
employer
From previous employer
This section must be completed in full, therefore be sure to include complete names, job titles, and
addresses, including work email addresses (where applicable) and contact telephone details for all
of your referees.
Statement of Policy Regarding Fitness to Practice Proceedings by a Licensing/Regulatory
Body and relating to criminal investigations in the UK or Overseas
Registration with the General Medical Council or General Dental council imposes on doctors and
dentists the duty to provide a good standard of medical care for, and behave appropriately towards
patients. Employers within the health and personal social services also have a duty to ensure that
patients receive a good standard of medical care and ensure as far as possible the safety of
patients. We therefore need to establish if you have been found guilty of a criminal offence, been
bound over or cautioned or are currently the subject of proceedings which might lead to a
conviction, an order binding you over or a caution, in the UK or any other country.
We also need to establish if you have been the subject of any fitness to practice proceedings in the
past, or if any fitness to practice proceedings are being contemplated, by a licensing or regulatory
body in the UK or another country and this is also reflected in the declaration.
This information will be treated in confidence and will not debar you from appointment unless the
selection panel considers that it renders you unsuitable for appointment. In reaching such a
decision we will consider the nature of the conviction/action, how long ago it took place and any
other factors which may be relevant.
Failure to disclose a criminal offence, having been bound over or cautioned or that you are
currently the subject to criminal proceedings which might lead to a conviction, an order binding you
over or a caution, or fitness to practice proceedings undertaken or being undertaken by an
appropriate licensing or regulatory body, may disqualify you from appointment, or result in
summary dismissal/disciplinary action and referral to the General Medical Council or General
Dental council for consideration if such a discrepancy came to light.
If you would like to discuss what effect any previous convictions, police investigations or fitness to
practice proceedings taken or being taken either in the UK or by an overseas licensing or
regulatory body might have on your application, you may contact the Human Resources
Department for advice.

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Disability Requirements
We ask in the questionnaire section if you require reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to
enable you to attend the interview or undertake the duties of the post. Details of disability are only
used for this purpose and do not form any part of the selection process. If you require reasonable
adjustments to be made throughout the recruitment process please contact the Medical HR
Department to discuss.
Completing the Personal Declaration
It is important to remember that when signing the personal declaration section of the manual
application form or submitting your form via http://hscrecruit.com you are stating that the
information you have provided is true, accurate and complete. You are also advised that giving
wrong information or leaving information out could lead to the withdrawal of any offer of
employment, or dismissal if you take up a post.
Data Protection
The information you provide as part of the recruitment process will be handled in accordance with
the Data Protection Act 1998.
Completing the Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form
Please note that the information within the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section is regarded as
part of your application and you are strongly encouraged to complete this section. This information
is treated in the strictest confidence and is for monitoring /statistical purposes only. The selection
panel will not have access to this information at any stage of the recruitment process.
Submitting your completed form to the Recruitment & Selection Team
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications online via www.hscrecruit.com and it must
be completed in full by the closing date and time. Applicants choosing to submit a manual
application form may do so and must ensure it is received by the Recruitment & Selection Team by
the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted. Manual application forms will
also not be accepted if they are incomplete or have been reformatted.
The standard Application Form is the only acceptable method of application. Information in
support of your application will not be accepted after the closing date and time for receipt of
applications.
Manual application forms should be posted to the relevant Medical HR Department:
Medical HR Department, Tyrone & Fermanagh Hospital, Omagh, Co Tyrone, BT79 0NS or
Medical HR Department, Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Londonderry, BT47 6SB
IF YOU ARE SUBMITTING A MANUAL APPLICATION, PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR
APPLICATION FORM IS RETURNED TO THE CORRECT ADDRESS AS DETAILED
ABOVE. APPLICATIONS TO THE WRONG ADDRESS WILL NOT BE REDIRECTED
OR RETURNED.

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For hard copy applications using Royal Mail please note that 1
st
class mail does not guarantee next
day delivery. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient postage has been paid
to submit the form to the correct address (as above) by the stated closing date and time. Existing
Health & Social Care staff should not rely on the internal postal system.
THE SELECTION PROCESS – WHAT TO EXPECT
Shortlisting
Once the vacancy closes, the shortlisting panel will consider each application and will make a
decision on whether or not the applicant meets the criteria outlined in the Personnel Specification.
Applicants relying on qualifications regarded as equivalent are responsible for providing
evidence as to how their qualifications meet the required standard. If equivalence is not
immediately clear to the shortlisting panel, no enquiries will be made by the Western Trust
and the candidate’s application may not proceed as a result.
Please note that the Western Trust reserves the right to use both the essential and the desirable
criteria at shortlisting. You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not
you meet the desirable criteria, as per the Personnel Specification. Failure to do so may result in
you not being shortlisted.
The Assessment Process
The assessment process for this recruitment exercise will be detailed on the Personnel
Specification. If you require any reasonable adjustments to allow you to participate you should
ensure this is clearly detailed in your application form.
Outcomes – once all applicants have completed the selection process, they will be contacted with
the results.
In accordance with best practice, all appointments within the Western Health & Social Care Trust
are made under the ‘Merit Principle’ where the best person for any given post is selected in fair and
open competition.
Access NI Disclosure
The Trust operates in line with the Access NI Code of Practice. Further details can be obtained
from www.accessni.gov.uk
Please note: The Trust, as part of their normal vetting process, will carry out an Enhanced
Disclosure with the Barred List check through Access NI.
As part of this check Access NI will access information held by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The Disclosure and Barring Service hold two barred lists:
 People who are unsuitable for working with children
 People who are unsuitable for working with vulnerable adults

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People on these lists are barred from regulated activity with children and vulnerable adults. It is a
criminal offence for someone on these lists to work or apply for work in regulated activity.
Visa Requirements
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK.
THE BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THE HSC
There are many key benefits of working for the HSC. It offers a competitive remuneration package
and terms and conditions of employment - full details of these are available on
http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk
HSC Pension Scheme / HPSS Superannuation Scheme
Trust staff are automatically enrolled in the Health & Social Care Pension Scheme upon taking up
employment within the HSCNI. Further information may be obtained from the HSC Pension Service
Website at www.hscpensions.hscni.net. Applicants who are already members of the HPSS
Superannuation Scheme may continue with their current arrangements.
Human Resource Policies
The Trust offers a wide range of Human Resource Policies to underpin the value that is placed on our
staff such as a range of Work Life Balance/Flexible Working Policies; Child Care Voucher Scheme etc.
Further information is available on Trust website.
Committed to Equality of Opportunity
The Trust recognises and values the diversity of its workforce and the population it serves and is
committed to a working environment free from intimidation of any kind. Through a systematic and
objective recruitment & selection process the Trust is committed to ensuring that appointment decisions
are taken solely on the basis of merit.

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OUR VALUES
EXCELLENCE – we are committed to high quality, safety and accountability in our services to
individuals, families and communities.
COMMITMENT – we strive for working environments which promote growth and development,
teamwork, pride, creativity, loyalty and trust.
INTEGRITY – we believe integrity is the foundation for individual and corporate actions. We adhere
to the values of honesty, openness and respect for all.
EQUALITY – we promote equality and fairness for all.
PARTNERSHIPS – we are committed to working in collaboration with services users, communities,
policy makers, commissioners, trades unions and other service providers and to making co-
production and co-design the basis for our service planning and delivery.
EFFICIENCY – we will ensure our resources are used as efficiently and effectively as possible.
The Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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APPLICATION FORM CHECKLIST
Please use the checklist below to help ensure that you have completed your form in full and
are now ready to submit your application.
HAVE YOU…….
 Read the ‘Information for Applicants’ section of this information pack?
 Clearly demonstrated how you meet each of the criteria requirements?
 Provided full details of 2/3 relevant referees?
 Provided full details on relevant Qualifications, Registration dates and registration
number, as well as Driving Licence and access to a car details (as applicable)?
 Listed current / previous employment details since leaving Education, including details of
posts held, exact dates (DD/MM/YYYY), and a brief summary of main duties undertaken?
 Explained any gaps in employment and listed reasons for leaving previous employment?
 Completed the disability related questions indicating if you require reasonable
adjustments?
 Read and signed / agreed to the personal declaration. REMEMBER: Failure to provide
complete and accurate information may lead to a withdrawal of employment / offer of
employment if this is subsequently discovered?
 Completed your Equal Opportunity Monitoring form in full?
If you have ticked all of the above you are now ready to submit your application form.
Please remember to take a note of the closing date and time, as well as the reference
number of the post you are applying for.

Official document: How to apply guide eRecruitment (pdf)
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Applicant Guide
This step by step guide will take you through the process of applying for jobs. If you wish to
complete the process using a manual form please refer to the FAQ section of this website.
1. Registration
To proceed with an application you must register with or login to http://www.hscrecruit.com/

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2. You can open the Registration in a full page if you wish
Simply click on the button if you wish to make the Registration page full-screen
3.Complete Registration
Please complete all fields within the registration page and especially mandatory fields marked
with a red asterisk.
*Please note the password convention and take note of your username and password for
future use

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4. Confirm acceptance of the Data Privacy Statement
Read the Data Privacy Statement by clicking on the blue link and then tick that you accept this
statement. Once complete click on the ‘Register’ button.
5. Create a Profile and Apply for Jobs
Once you have completed the registration you are brought back to the eRecruitment
Homepage. You now have two options
A) create a profile and then complete job specific applications or
B) simply complete job specific applications
We recommend you fill in your profile before applying for jobs. Once your profile has been
completed your information will transfer automatically into all future applications and profile
information can be edited at any time*. After completing a profile there will still be additional
questions as part of each specific job application that need to be completed.
*You can change profile information at any time, the information entered at the closing
date of the application will be the information used for shortlisting and pre-employment
checks as this is ‘locked’ at the time of submission.

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6. Personal Data (Profile)
After completing this information, click on ‘Save and Next’ to make your way through the rest
of the profile sections. All correspondence is via email - enter a valid, active and accessible
email address. HSC employees should refrain from using their work e-mail in their personal
profile.
Please note that the National Insurance Number, Home number and Mobile number fields are
all mandatory. Candidates without a National Insurance Number should enter ‘Non UK’.
The system times out after 120mins regardless of activity - Click on ‘Save and Next’
regularly to save information – you can go back to previous page if not complete.

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7. Complete Work Experience details (Profile)
Click on the ‘Add’ button to add each work experience and then click on ‘Next Step’ once
complete.
What is your previous work experience?
Please detail below your previous work experience. List each work relationship individually,
providing full dates where requested. Your work history MUST also account for any gaps in
employment, which you should detail in the 'description' field along with relevant dates. List all
work relationships to date individually. You have the option of editing or deleting each period
of work experience after completing this.

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8.Complete work experience details
Enter the relevant information for each period of work experience. Once complete click on the
‘OK’ button.
Please note you must list each work experience relationship individually, providing full dates
where requested. Your work history MUST also account for any gaps in employment, which
should detail in the ‘description’ field along with relevant dates.
If the employment details refer to your existing job then click on ‘Current Employment’
Option to add more work experience
Once you have completed your full work experience history then click on ‘Save and Next’.

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9. Enter Reference Details
Please enter two referees details here. An option is available for you to select which advises
recruitment to not contact these referees prior to interview. These referees’ details can always
be edited and amended.
Who are your referees?
Please name two referees (not relatives) at least one should have knowledge of present work
and be in a supervisory or managerial capacity (Please note that we will always seek a
reference from your last HSC/NHS employer).
Enter referee details
Once you have completed details for one referee then click on Transfer to save this. All fields
prefixed with a red asterisk are mandatory.
Add your second referee using the ‘Add’ button and then click on ‘Save and Next’.

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10. Enter Professional Registration Details if Appropriate
Once you have entered Professional Registration details (if applicable) then select ‘Transfer’.
11. Complete Residency/Immigration Details
Enter Residency/Immigration details as applicable by clicking on the ‘Add’ button.
If you are a UK or European Economic Area (EEA) national you will need to add in your
passport number if you select that option as the document you will produce to evidence this
during pre-employment checks and also in order to complete the Residency/Immigration
details section.
If you are a non UK or EEA national you will need to give details on your visa and eligibility to
work in the UK. You can edit this information at any time as well though what you enter at the
closing date for a job will be used for that specific job and not any information entered after
this.
Residency/Immigration Details
Once you have entered the required information click on ‘Transfer’ button.

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12. Data Overview and Release
Once all fields are complete then you will be able to view the overall data overview of all the
information you have entered in your profile.
You must read and tick the box that you have read and understood the Data Privacy
Statement and then click on the complete button.
Again, you can change this at profile information at any time but the information entered at the
closing date of the application will be the information used for shortlisting and pre-employment
checks as this is ‘locked’ at the time of submission.
13. Apply for Job
Once you have completed your profile you can now search and apply for jobs. To do this, go
to the ‘Overview’ tab and under the ‘Employment Opportunities’ section click on ‘Job Search’.

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14. Search for Jobs
You can filter your search for jobs by entering in parameters of your interests in relation to
what Organisation, Branch (location), Contract Type or Hierarchy Level (Admin and Clerical
etc.). You can also save these search criteria for future use by clicking on ‘Save Search
Query’. In addition, you can also search by key word in the title of a role you are interested in.
If you do not select any search criteria then the system will produce results for all the available
jobs.
Just click on Start to complete any search.
15. Select the Job you wish to apply for
Highlight the job you wish to apply for by selecting the row, then click on Apply. In this
example a job will be applied for that is highlighted and this job was created for testing
purposes.

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16. Start Completing Job Application
A new window appears with the access to completing the job specific application form. Click
on Continue as per below.
17. Personal Data
The information entered when completing your profile will pull across and populate this section
for you. Otherwise enter required information and then click on ‘Save and Next’.

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18. Work Experience
Again, the information entered when completing your profile will pull across and populate this
section for you. Otherwise enter required information and then click on ‘Save and Next’.
Please remember to list each work relationship individually, providing full dates where
requested. Your work history MUST also account for any gaps in employment, which you
should detail in the 'description' field along with relevant dates.
19. Cover Letter
You do not need to add a cover letter to your application. Simply state where or how you
became aware of this job opportunity. This information is used for market research purposes
only.
Please choose form the drop down options and complete as appropriate and then click on
‘Save and Next’.

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20. Questionnaires Section
The following questionnaires are mandatory:
1. Convictions/Offences
2. Governance
3. Driving Licence/Access to Transport
4. Planned Holiday Arrangements
5. Interview Arrangements i.e. do you require any adjustments?
6. Personal Declaration
7. Job Specific Questionnaire e.g. how you meet the various shortlisting criteria?
The Equal Opportunities Monitoring Questionnaire is not mandatory.
Click on ‘Save and Next once you have completed all questionnaires.
Tip – please enter N/A into questionnaire text box if you have no information to enter here.

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21. Residency/Immigration
The information entered when completing your profile will pull across and populate this section
for you. Otherwise enter required information and then click on ‘Save and Next’.
22. Professional Registration
Information entered when completing your profile will pull across and populate this section for
you. Otherwise enter required information and then click on ‘Save and Next’.
23. Referee Details
Information entered when completing your profile will pull across and populate this section for
you. Otherwise enter required information and then click on ‘Save and Next’.

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24. Complete Application
Once you reach this step a dialogue box will automatically open asking you to Open, Save or
Close the form. If you click on Open then you will see your entire application. You can review
this and if you want to make any changes simply click on the relevant stage and you will be
taken straight to that section where you can edit or add any information. If you hover over the
bottom of the data overview with your mouse a print option will also appear.
If the dialogue box closes simply go back one step then return to the Complete Application
Stage.
You must demonstrate you have read and accepted the Data Privacy Statement by ticking
that field. Once satisfied that your application form is complete and accurate then click on
‘Send Application Now’.

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25. Confirmation Application Submitted
A page appears confirming the application form was submitted (you will also receive an email
notification that your email has been submitted).
26. View your Completed Applications
In order to view all the applications you have submitted go to the Overview tab then under
‘Employment Opportunities’ section click on ‘My Applications’.

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27. My Applications
In this area you can see all the application forms you have submitted or have in draft format.
28. View/Print Application Form
You can view or print any application form (either completed or in draft format) whilst you also
have the ability to withdraw/delete you application as well. You must highlight the relevant job
by selecting the relevant row firstly before performing any actions.

Official document: Job description Consultant Anaesthetist Altnagelvin Oct 2026 (pdf)
Consultant Anaesthetist
Job Description

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The below diagram details the values and associated behaviours that we expect staff
working within Health and Social Care (HSC) to display at all times;
HSC Value What does this mean?
What does this look like in
practice? - Behaviours
Working
Together
We work together for the best outcome
for people we care for and support. We
work across Health and Social Care and
with other external organisations and
agencies, recognising that leadership is
the responsibility of all.
 I work with others and value
everyone’s contribution
 I treat people with respect and
dignity
 I work as part of a team looking for
opportunities to support and help
people in both my own and other
teams
 I actively engage people on issues
that affect them
 I look for feedback and examples of
good practice, aiming to improve
where possible
Compassion
We are sensitive, caring, respectful and
understanding towards those we care
for and support and our colleagues. We
listen carefully to others to better
understand and take action to help
them and ourselves.
 I am sensitive to the different needs
and feelings of others and treat
people with kindness
 I learn from others by listening
carefully to them
 I look after my own health and well-
being so that I can care for and
support others
Excellence
We commit to being the best we can be
in our work, aiming to improve and
develop services to achieve positive
changes. We deliver safe, high-quality,
compassionate care and support.
 I put the people I care for and
support at the centre of all I do to
make a difference
 I take responsibility for my decisions
and actions
 I commit to best practice and
sharing learning, while continually
learning and developing
 I try to improve by asking ‘could we
do this better?’
Openness &
Honesty
We are open and honest with each other
and act with integrity and candour.
 I am open and honest in order to
develop trusting relationships
 I ask someone for help when needed
 I speak up if I have concerns
 I challenge inappropriate or
unacceptable behaviour and
practice

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PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION
POST: Consultant in Anaesthetics
POSTS AVAILABLE: 1 initially. Waiting list pending release of further
funding
LOCATION: Altnagelvin Hospital, Londonderry.
GRADE: Consultant
REPORTS TO: Clinical Lead
RESPONSIBLE TO: Medical Director
JOB SUMMARY
This is a full time post with an emphasis on anaesthetic services based at Altnagelvin
Hospital with day case sessions available in Omagh Hospital and perioperative
sessions in the newly founded PACU in Altnagelvin.
The post holder will join a team of Consultants in Anaesthesia in providing Anaesthetic
Services throughout the Trust.
This is a full time post, however applications from practitioners who wish to contract
for a reduced number of planned activities, or on a job share basis are welcome.
Profile of the Western Health and Social Care Trust
The Western Health and Social Care Trust is part of the wider Northern Ireland Health
and Social Care (HSC) Service. It was formed in 2007 to streamline the integrated
delivery of health and social care across a diverse mixture of urban and rural
communities and demographics. It now provides a comprehensive set of services
across a significant geographical proportion of the province servicing a population of
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Altnagelvin Hospital
Altnagelvin North Wing & new Main Entrance – Hall Black Douglas, Belfast
Altnagelvin Hospital was the first NHS hospital to be commissioned at the foundation
of the NHS in 1948. It opened in 1960 and was built in an area of outstanding natural
beauty, then three miles outside Derry. Over time the hospital expanded to be the
leading provider of the widest range of medical and surgical services outside of
Belfast. Locally, the Western Trust includes satellite facilities in Limavady and on the
Gransha Hospital Site. In 2007 the Altnagelvin Trust joined with the Sperring Lakeland
Trust to form the Western Health and Social Care Trust.
Altnagelvin Hospital has 470 inpatient beds across specialties that include Obstetrics,
Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Maxillofacial Surgery (Including Head and Neck Cancer),
ENT, Ophthalmology, General Medicine, Oncology, Neurology, Haematology,
Palliative medicine and Surgery. It houses the sub regional hub for Orthopaedics and
is a major Trauma centre. Local services are supported by a number of visiting
services including Neurosurgery, Clinical Genetics, Paediatric Cardiology and Plastic
Surgery.
The Northwest Cancer Centre opened in 2018 and the newly opened North Wing
Inpatient Block was opened in 2021. Significant expansion of Theatres, Critical Care
and the Emergency department are anticipated.
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Library and Postgraduate Education
Altnagelvin Mural. Oil on plywood, 15 panels each William Scott Foundation. 1959 - 1961
The Western Trust provides some of the most up to date and best resources for
learning, training and research of any comparable facility in Northern Ireland. On the
Altnagelvin Site MDEC Library is part of the N.I. Health and Social Services Library
System and provides services to WHSCT staff as well as to anyone eligible to use the
Queen’s University Library. It is located in the Multi-disciplinary Education Centre on
the Altnagelvin Area Hospital site.
MedEdWest is our innovation centre, also on main Altnagelvin campus. It houses a
dedicated medical active quality improvement hub, lecture theatres and simulation
suite.
Clincial Services
Site Core Services Specialist Services
Altnagelvin
Hospital
Emergency Medicine
Acute & General Medicine
Anaesthesia
Critical Care
Pain Management
General Surgery
Internal Medicine
Cardiology
Respiratory Medicine
Gastroenterology
Orthopaedics & Trauma
Obstetric Care
Gynaecology
ENT
Oral & Maxillofacial Services
Head & Neck Cancer
Breast Cancer Screening & Surgery
Designated trauma centre
Dermatology
Ophthalmic surgery
Rheumatology
Paediatrics
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Chemical Pathology
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Urology
Radiology
Laboratory Services
Clinical Psychology
Interventional PCI

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Theatres
There are 15 theatres on the Altnagelvin site. The seven theatres in the main theatre
block consist of one emergency theatre, one for General Surgery, two for ENT and
Head and Neck operating and three for trauma and orthopaedics.
There are four day case theatres used primarily for Ophthalmology, Day case
Paediatric Surgery, ENT, Gynaecology and Trauma and Orthopaedics.
DESU theatres are used for Urology and Gynaecology. There is currently one theatre
in Labour Ward.
Anaesthetic input is also used for MRI and occasionally for endoscopy.
Within Anaesthetics and Critical Care adult services, there are more than 25
consultants and six associate specialist/specialty doctors delivering services across
the various operating departments, critical care units, and other areas, eg, acute and
chronic pain. Anaesthetic services are provided for all the specialties accommodated
by the Trust.
The Anaesthetic Service has responsibility for all consultant, non-consultant career
grade and trainee anaesthetists in the Directorate. There are 16 trainee anaesthetists
working within the service, with a further cohort of foundation year doctors allocated
from the region. All the training posts are recognised by the College of Anaesthetists
in London for Training towards CCT.
Consultant Anaesthetic Staff are responsible for the delivery of specialty training
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and audit meetings take place on a monthly basis. In addition, trainees are expected
to participate in tutorials. These are arranged and supervised by the Consultant
Anaesthetic Staff.
Training of junior staff is supervised by Dr Barr, our Educational Supervisor and she
in turn is supported by our Clinical Supervisors. Departmental Audit activities,
Seminars and Journal Clubs are co-ordinated by the Directorate. All members of junior
and consultant staff are expected to attend and participate in these meetings.
An exciting recent development has been the addition of medical students from the
local Magee Campus Graduate Entry Medical School (GEMS). This is now in its fifth
year with the first cohort of students graduated in June 2025.
The Trust encourages and supports consultants in research, participation in post
graduate meetings and quality improvement work by all grades of staff and has
maintained a close relationship with the Queen’s University, Belfast.
We offer a developing consultant led Pre-Operative assessment service available for
all patients undergoing inpatient procedures.
The on call service caters for Emergency Operating, Delivery Suites, the Emergency
Department and occasionally emergencies in one of the two Cath Labs. The rota on
call commitment is currently one night in eleven.
Separately there is a full trauma provision, including a 1:6 weekend trauma rota, and
a separate Critical Care Rota. We are actively developing a second consultant tier for
the general on call rota to cater to time-critical transfers , with the vision being this will
provide the additional resources for CT1 cover .
Anaesthetics in the Organisation Context
Anaesthetics is part of the Directorate for Planned Care and Women and Childrens
Services. Among other services this includes, General Surgery, Urology, ENT, Maxillo-
Facial Surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Theatres and Intensive Care and
Emergency Services.
The Senior Management Team for the directorate comprises:
• Mr Mark Gillespie, Director of planned services.
• Mr Anand Gidwani, Divisional Clinical Director
• Mr Rob Lally, Clinical Manager, Theatre Services
The appointee will be expected to work with professional colleagues and local
managers in the efficient running of clinical services, and will share with his/her
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Staffing
Staff Member Position in Department Role
Dr Patrick Stewart
Dr Vinanti Cherian McIvor
Dr Aidan Campbell
Dr Conor O’Hare
Dr Cheryl Turkington
Dr Richard Laird
Dr Michaeline Kelly
Dr Ene Horan
Dr Kara Dripps
Dr Mukesh Chugh
Dr Stuart Symington
Dr Honor Love
Dr Clive Macartney
Dr Niall Sims
Dr Adrian Donnelly
Dr Rebecca Barr
Dr Julie Colgan
Dr Manav Bhavsar
Dr Patrick McAteer
Dr Jenny Cosgrove
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Associate. Medical Director
Clinical Lead for Anaesthesia
Clinical Lead for Intensive Care
Anaesthetics/ Ortho POA
Anaesthetics
Anaesthetics/ BMA rep
Anaesthetics
Anaesthetics
Anaesthetics &ICU
Anaesthetics
Anaesthetics & Chronic pain
Anaesthetics
Anaesthetics/ Airway Lead
Anaesthetist /POA
Anaesthetics & ICU
Anaesthetics/ Educational Lead /
PSW
Anaesthetics / NELA LEAD
Anaesthetics & ICU
Anaesthetics/ Paediatrics
Intensivist/Anaesthetics/ Wellbeing
Lead/ Governance Lead Anaesthesia

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Dr Michelle Fallon
Dr Brian’Og McAlary
Dr Joanne Greer
Dr Oliver Quick
Dr Michael Lynch
Dr Neil Cody
Dr Soniya Mahalle
Dr Rushi Nalavade
Dr Mohammad Bashar
Dr Mo Asif Qureshi
Dr Robert Brennan
Dr V Venkatachalam
Dr Ashish Alexander
Dr Kathryn Callaghan
Dr Aoibheann Dunlop
Dr Alex Webber
Dr Paul Boucher
Mr Neal McAlister
MR Rob Lally
Leah Travers
Mrs Lorraine Curry
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
IMR Consultant
IMR Consultant
IMR Consultant
SAS Doctor
SAS Doctor
SAS Doctor
SAS Doctor
SA Doctor
Trust Doctor
Trust Consultant
Trust Consultant
Senior MTO
ATICS Service Manager
Assistant Service
Manager ATICS
Theatre Coordinator
Anaesthetics & ICU Educational Lead
/Organ Donation Lead
Anaesthetics
Anaesthetics / Audit Lead
Anaesthetics/LeadObstetric
Anaesthesia /PACU
Anaesthetics / Transfer Lead
Anaesthetics / ICU/ M&M Lead ICU
Anaesthetist
Anaesthetist
Anaesthetics
Anaesthetics
Anaesthetics/ ECT Lead
Anaesthetics & ICU
Anaesthetics & ICU
Anaesthetics & ICU
Anaesthetics &ICU
Anaesthetics/ ICU
Anaesthetics

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KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
To provide anaesthetic services complementing the existing General Anaesthesia
Consultants and service needs. This will include participating in the general
anaesthesia on-call rota.
The Job Plan consists of a 11 Programmed Activities (PA) contract with 7.5 PAs of
Direct Clinical Care and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) for core activities
including CPD , job planning and appraisal and 2 PA allocation for on call. Direct
Clinical Care duties will include preoperative assessment and postoperative
management of patients.
The Anaesthetic Department is regularly involved in the teaching of Nurses,
undergraduate Medical students and Paramedical staff, in addition to Anaesthetic
trainees.
It is essential that the post holder be committed to working alongside colleagues in the
specialty in order to enhance and support the Directorate, which is led by the Clinical
Lead (Dr Vinanti Cherian McIvor). This will involve attendance at Directorate meetings
and willingness to progress developments or quality initiatives agreed by the
directorate. Annual job appraisal is implemented throughout the Trust.
Additional PA’s may be offered if required by the commissioners. The current Job Plan
is outlined below but may change to meet the needs of the new appointee and the
constantly changing needs of the Directorate. The successful candidate will participate
in an on-call rota with other Consultants.
The successful candidate will have continuing responsibility for patients under their
care and for the proper functioning of the department, including teaching and
administrative duties. All Consultants are required to take part in and attend regular
clinical audit.
Clinical
The post holder will be expected to:
 Provide a general and sub specialty anaesthetic service, in conjunction with
and complementing the existing Consultants and the needs of the service. This
will involve the provision of anaesthesia for elective and emergency inpatient
care, day cases, outpatient services and ambulatory care of urgent cases.
 Participate in the general anaesthesia emergency on call rota. The out of hours
responsibilities may include an on-site on call evening and weekend rota.
Prospective cover for colleagues is currently provided.

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 Ensure the supervision of junior medical staff to ensure that clinical standards
are maintained.
 Provide continuing undergraduate and postgraduate teaching within the needs
of the directorate.
 Assist in the delivery and integration of teaching and research at undergraduate
and postgraduate level, by undertaking specific teaching and examining duties
as may be appropriate.
 The post-holder will be expected to comply with the Trust’s arrangements for
undergoing clinical appraisal and revalidation.
 The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the development of
anaesthetic services in the Trust.

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Proposed Job Plan
Day Time Location Work
Category
PAs
Monday Off
Tuesday
08:00-18:00
Altnagelvin
Hospital
Flexible theatre
DCC 2.5
Wednesday 09:00-15:00 Variable Core SPA SPA 1.5
Thursday
08:00-18:00
Altnagelvin
Hospital
Flexible Theatre
DCC 2.5
Friday 08:00-18:00 Altnagelvin
or Omagh
Flexible Theatre
DCC 2.5
Unpredictable
emergency on-
call work
Variable On-site, at
home/telep
hone.
*On call work
Altnagelvin Hospital
DCC 1.5
Predictable
emergency on-
call work
Flexible Altnagelvin Hospital DCC 0.5
Other activities Flexible Subject to
agreement
Total PAs 11
*On Call: 1 in 11 for the Altnagelvin Hospital. (Availability supplement 3%)
The job plan above is indicative and subject to change. Any changes will be made
with agreement between the post holder and clinical management. If required to work
at a different site this will be factored into the PA allocation/ job plan of the successful
applicant. It will also be subject to regular review (within 3 months in the first
instance and no less than annually thereafter) to ensure that the allocation of
PA’s, and in particular the split between DCC and SPA’s remains appropriate.
Teaching, Research and Audit
The successful candidate will be expected to take an active interest in the teaching of
undergraduates and in the training of all grades of junior medical staff. Candidates
will be expected to encourage and supervise the audit and research activities of
resident medical staff in addition to their own personal audit and research activities.
Altnagelvin Hospital is a major teaching hospital, affiliated with the Queen's University
of Belfast and Ulster University Graduate Entry Scheme (GEMS). As such, it receives
a large number of medical students. The post-holder may in time play an active role in
undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, during supporting programmed activities
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and would be implemented by NIMDTA via the programme directors and college
tutors. If roles incorporating teaching and or supervision of resident doctors are
agreed with the post-holder the job plan will be reviewed and adjusted accordingly.
The post holder may in time be expected to participate in research and/or recruit
patients into clinical trials. They are encouraged to share supervision of research
activities within the specialty. If required, the job plan will be reviewed and adjusted
accordingly.
The post holder will be required to play an active role in medical and clinical audit.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
This post is subject to the National Terms and Conditions of Service for Consultants
(2004) and updated 2013.
Remuneration: As per the current salary scale under National Terms and Conditions
of Service for Hospital staff as updated via DHSSPS circular on rates of pay, the most
recent HSS (TC8)3/2022 with effect from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 and all uplifts
thereafter.
This full-time appointment will be for 11 PAs per week.
The appointee will maintain registration through Revalidation with the General
Medical Council (London) and hold a valid Licence to Practice.
Appointees are required to participate in Consultant Appraisal and Annual Job
Planning processes in accordance with DHSS&PS requirements.
The Trust supports the requirements for CME/CPD as laid down by the GMC and is
committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
In order to meet the on-call requirements of the post, the appointee is required to
reside within a reasonable distance to their principal place of work, as per terms and
conditions of service, and must be contactable by telephone.
Training for clinical appraisal is provided by the trust and the appointee will be
encouraged to undertake such training. Annual appraisal is carried out by the Clinical
Lead. Issues arising from such an appraisal will be constructively discussed with the
appraiser initially, and if necessary with the Medical Director.
A 3-month period of informal mentoring will be available to the successful candidate.
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GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
All employees are required to comply with the procedures, policies and codes of
practice within the Trust.
Indemnity
Employees are normally covered by the HPSS and Community Health Service
Indemnity against claims for medical negligence. However, certain circumstances may
not be covered by the Indemnity, especially where a separate fee is received. The
Department of Health, Social Services & Public Safety (DHSS&PS) therefore advises
that membership of a medical defence organisation is maintained.
Equality
The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all
sectors of the community irrespective of their religious belief, political opinion, race,
gender, marital status, dependants, age, sexual orientation or disability.
All staff are required to comply with our Equal Opportunities Policy and each employee
must make him/herself aware of their obligations. Managers/Supervisors have a
responsibility to ensure compliance with this requirement and promote equality of
opportunity.
Superannuation
The post will be superannuable unless the successful candidate decides to opt out of
the scheme or is ineligible to join, and the remuneration will be subject to deduction of
superannuation contributions in accordance with the Health Services Superannuation
Scheme. There is reciprocity between the Northern Ireland Scheme and that in Great
Britain.
Health & Safety
All employees must fully comply with the Trust’s various Health and Safety Policies
and Procedures and Practices including relevant legislation and Codes of Practice.
Conduct
Staff must maintain high standards of personal accountability and abide by the Code
of Business Conduct.
Members of staff are expected at all times to provide a caring service and to treat
those whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner.
Performance
Employees are expected to demonstrate commitment to the Trust by ensuring regular
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Raising Concerns
All employees will promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of
openness and transparency.
All employees will ensure that they take any concerns raised with them seriously and
act in accordance with the Western Health & Social Care Trust’s Raising Concerns
Policy and their professional code of conduct, where applicable.
Records Management
All employees of the Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used
as part of their business within the Trust including patient/client, corporate and
administrative records whether paper based or electronic and also including emails.
All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with
limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environmental
Information Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and
the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant with the
Trust’s policy and procedures on records management and to seek advice if in doubt.
Infection Prevention & Control
All Staff should co-operate fully with regard to Trust policies and procedures relating
to infection prevention and control. All staff should be aware of the Trust’s Infection
Prevention & Control strategy and their local reduction of infection plan and know their
role, in keeping with key principle Infection Prevention and Control is everyone’s
business.
Staff, in delivery of all care must:-
Wash their hands thoroughly between each patient contact.
Be compliant with Standard Infection Control Precautions, Hand Hygiene and
decontamination and other relevant infection prevention and control measures.
Be aware of the Infection Control guidance within the Trust’s Infection Control
Manual and ensure they obtain mandatory Infection prevention control training
or other specific infection control related training as required.
Hygiene & Prevention of Infection
You will at all times be required to observe hygiene/infection prevention & control
standards and notices in operation throughout the Trust. Hygiene and control of -
infection are key elements in delivery of safe, quality services and you will, in certain
jobs, be required to undertake an appropriate training course at the expense of the
Trust.
Wellbeing and Colleague Support
New consultants in the Western Trust are offered a period of mentorship lasting twelve
months, or longer if desired. This is separate from the appraisal and job planning
process. The department has two colleagues who formally undertake mentoring and
support as part of their job plans. They perform a vital role in support and counselling
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CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management) West is the Trust’s in house provider
promoting Staff Wellness. Their weekly newsletter and contact details are mailed to
each member of staff every week together with a range of exercises and activities
related to physical and mental health. CISM West also provides debriefing and
counselling support sessions for all clinical staff involved in traumatic cases.
Occupational health is a fully resourced facility located on the Altnagelvin site and
provides timely access for colleagues for a range of work related issues.
Trust Policies/Codes of Conduct
Staff must adhere at all times to all Trust policies/Codes of Conduct, including for
example:
 Smoke Free Policy
 IT security Policy and Code of Conduct
 Standards of attendance, appearance and behaviour
Candidates are expected to comply with the Trust’s “No Smoking Policy”.

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PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE Consultant in Anaesthetics
DEPARTMENT / DIRECTORATE Anaesthetics, Surgical Directorate
October 2026
Notes to applicants:
1. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how
you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being
shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable
criteria.
2. Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section
1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form. Please note
the Trust reserves the right to use any desirable criteria outlined in Section 3 at
shortlisting. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet
the desirable criteria.
3. Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of
employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
SECTION 1: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting
stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should
therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to
do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be
measured is stated below.
Factor Criteria
Method of
Assessment
Experience
Qualifications/
Registration
Hold or be eligible for Full General Medical Council
(London) and Licence to Practise, and be on or be
eligible to be on the GMC Specialist Register for
Anaesthesia via:-
CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of
interview date) OR
Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) route (or within 6
months of award of CCT by date of interview,
Shortlisting by
Application Form

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evidenced by CESR application submitted to the
GMC*) *Please provide evidence including dates
submitted and acceptance of submission from GMC. If
not provided you may not be shortlisted*
Hold the Fellowship of the Royal College of
Anaesthetists (FRCA) OR equivalent.
Other
Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use
in the UK and have access to a car on appointment or
have access to a form of transport approved by the
Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of
the post and meet the on-call commitments.
This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants
whose disability prohibits driving but who have access
to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will
permit them to carry out the duties of the post.
Shortlisting by
Application Form
SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the interview/
selection stage:
Knowledge and
Interests
(Knowledge
of job,
HPSS, current
trends, interests
related to the job)
Knowledge of evidence based approach to clinical care.
Knowledge of the role of the post and ability to identify
priorities in clinical care
Knowledge of developments in the Health and Social
Care Services
Interview
Personal Skills &
Attributes
Ability to lead and engender high standards of care
A willingness to work flexibly as part of a team and
accept the changing needs of the Western H&SC Trust
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Interview
Teaching Ability to effectively train and supervise medical
undergraduates and postgraduates
Interview
Research
CPD/Audit
Evidence of continuing professional development.
Evidence of interest and experience in medical audit.
Interview
Management &
Team working
Experience of effective departmental management,
and management of a multi-disciplinary team.
Effective leadership - ability to lead others and think
strategically.
Good organisational skills
Interview

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Physical
Requirements
(DSE worker,
Exposure prone
worker etc)
To be assessed by the Occupational Health Dept and
have the standards applicable to a Doctor and
Exposure Prone Worker
Pre employment
health check
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
SECTION 3: these will ONLY be used where it is necessary to introduce additional job related
criteria to ensure files are manageable. You should therefore make it clear on your application form
how you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted
Factor Criteria
Method of
Assessment
Experience
Have experience in teaching undergraduates /
postgraduates
Interest in paediatric, obstetric or trauma anaesthesia
Shortlisting by
Application Form
Qualifications
Have evidence of clinical or academic research with a
higher degree
Shortlisting by
Application Form
As part of the Recruitment & Selection process it may be necessary for the Trust to
carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment
to this post can be confirmed.
To access a copy of the Access NI Code of Practice, please Click here
THE TRUST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER