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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 / Personnel Specification (pdf)
LOCUM Consultant Psychiatrist in Eating
Disorders
Joint appointment Northern & Western Trusts
0.8 WTE
Job Description

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

JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Locum Consultant Psychiatrist, Eating Disorders, 0.8
WTE
HOST TRUST/BASE: To be agreed with post holder - further details as
below
NHSCT WHSCT
DIRECTORATE/DIVISION: Mental Health,
Learning Disability and
Community Wellbeing
Adult Mental Health and
Disability
LOCATION Holywell Hospital Antrim,
60 Steeple Rd, Antrim
BT41 2RJ
Oldbridge House,
Glendermott Road,
L’Derry, BT47 6AU
REPORTS TO Divisional Clinical Director/
Assistant Director
Adult Mental Health
Community Services
Divisional Clinical Director/
Assistant Director
Adult Mental Health
Community Services
RESPONSIBLE TO
Medical Director
Dr Dave Watkins Dr Brendan Lavery
ACCOUNTABLE TO
Chief Executive
Jennifer Welsh Neil Guckian, OBE
INTRODUCTION
The post holder will work flexibly between the Community Eating Disorder Teams based in
Derry, WHSCT and Antrim, NHSCT.
This is a new post developed to provide medical input to the Adult Eating Disorder teams in
WHSCT/NHSCT areas.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary Eating Disorder Teams
which link closely through the Regional Eating Disorder Network.
It is expected that the post holder will work closely with the Lead Consultant in Eating
Disorders. The Eating Disorder Managed Care Network is in the process of being
established. They will be supported by the Eating Disorder Clinical Services Manager in the
Trusts. There is opportunity to have a Specialist Registrar allocated.

Western Health and Social Care Trust
The Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) was established in April 2007 following
the merger of 3 Trusts as recommended by the Review of Public Administration. The trust
provides a comprehensive range of health and social care needs to the population in the
Derry & Strabane, Fermanagh & Omagh and part of the Causeway Coast & Glens Council
areas, a population of 290,000.
CURRENT SERVICE
Adult Mental Health Services within the Trust are currently going through a programme of
reform and modernisation in line with the Regional Mental Health Strategy 2023-2033
 Acute Mental Health Services including
 Crisis Response Home treatment teams
 In-patient facilities at both Grangewood Hospital in Londonderry and the Tyrone
and Fermanagh Hospital, in Omagh with integrated Intensive Care beds.
 Mental health liaison services
Primary Care Liaison Service
 The service acts as a single point of contact from all referrals from primary care
 Trust wide Psychological Therapies Service
 A multidisciplinary service targeting those with severe and complex psychological
disorders.
 A specialist eating disorders team
 A specialist personality disorders team
 Regional Trauma network
 A Recovery Service
 Specialist mental health teams focused on the needs of those with severe and
enduring mental health problems based on the recovery ethos.
 Alcohol and Drug Services
 Including regional in-patient beds
 Community Forensic Mental Health Services
 Perinatal Mental Health Services
The core responsibility for consultants within Adult Mental Health Services will be to treat
patients aged between 18 and 64 inclusive. From time to time consultants will engage in
specific protocol guided care for patients outside these age limits. However, they will not be
asked to act beyond their established competencies.
The new consultant contract terms and conditions of service will apply and a job plan based
on 8 Programmed Activities, including a minimum of 1.5 Programmed Activities for
Supporting Professional Activities per week will be developed jointly with the Lead Clinician
for the NHSCT/WHSCT and the post holder. The job plan will be subject to annual review
and will be updated as necessary to reflect the changing needs of the service.

The Trust is committed to arranging flexible working arrangements for all practitioners taking
into account service need and personal circumstances. Applications are welcome from
candidates unable to work full time.
KEY CLINICAL RELATIONSHIPS WITHINTHE TRUST
CONSULTANTS
Adult Mental Health
Dr Linda Clarke, Mental Capacity Act implementation, Post-graduate lead, N. Sector
Dr Bronagh Sproule – (L’Derry/Limavady Inpatients/Crisis team), Undergraduate Lead, N.
Sector
Dr Noel Crockett (L’Derry/Strabane Inpatients/Crisis Team) – Acting Consultant
Dr Lisa Campbell (Primary Care Liaison Team, Northern Sector), Clinical Lead, N.Sector
Dr Martin Deahl (L’Derry, Recovery Out-patients, Slievemore) - locum
Dr Farooq Ahmad (Strabane, Recovery Out-patients) P/T, Acting Consutlant
Dr Chris Sharkey (L’Derry, Recovery Out-patients, Rossdowney)
Dr Linda Irwin (Limavady, Recovery Out-patients) P/T
Dr Locum, Mental Health Liaison, Altnagelvin - locum
Dr Elizabeth Brady, Intellectual Disability
Dr Dr Scott Payne, Clinical Lead, S. Sector
Dr Farley Fernando (Fermanagh Inpatients/Crisis Team), - locum
Dr Pat Manley (Omagh Recovery and Primary Care Out-patients) - locum
Dr Yvegen Litvinov (Fermanagh Recovery and Primary Care Out-patients)
Dr Diana Cody, (Mental Health Liaison, South West Acute Hospital) – locum
Addictions
Dr Scott Payne
Dr Andy Kinch-O’Kane (Asha, Regional detox/rehabilitation unit)
Forensic Psychiatry
Dr Andrew Fulton (Trustwide/Shannon Clinic)
Perinatal Mental Health
Dr Margaret Kelly (Trustwide), Undergraduate Lead, S. Sector

Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT)
The Northern health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT) covers a mainly rural catchment area
of 1,733 square miles serving a total population of approximately 480,000 people.
NHSCT provides mental health and disability services to the NHSCT area. Inpatient mental
health facilities are currently based on 2 sites; Holywell and Coleraine hospitals. There are
a total of 92 acute inpatient beds across the two sites. This number includes psychiatric
intensive care beds and beds for the elderly functionally ill.On the Holywell site, there are
also rehabilitation, addictions, dementia intensive care which provide an area-wide service.
Psychiatric services in the division have undergone significant reform and modernisation.
The Crisis Resolution Home Treatment team (CRHTT) and Mental Health Liaison (MHLS)
service act as gatekeepers for all acute over age 18 voluntary admissions. Community
mental health teams (CMHTs) (of which there are 9) and CMHTs for older adults (of which
there are 5) have dedicated Consultant psychiatrist input and work according to the
principles of new ways of working.
Adult mental health services are staffed by a total of 19 Consultant psychiatrists (16 WTE),
including specialists in addictions, psychotherapy, rehabilitation, forensic psychiatry and
liaison psychiatry.
A business case has been submitted to the Department for a new purpose built inpatient
unit service the NHSCT, to be based on the Antrim Area Hospital site.
It is anticipated that the £80m capital investment will deliver a new state-of-the art facility.
The NHSCT Eating Disorder Service has its primary base in Holywell Hospital in Antrim and
satellite clinics in Ballymena Health and Care Centre, Whiteabbey Hospital, Mid Ulster
Hospital and Mountfern House in Coleraine.
The Northern Trust Adult Eating Disorder Service is a community outpatient service for
adults who have a primary diagnosis of an Eating Disorder Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia
Nervosa and Eating Disorders Not otherwise Specified (EDNOS). We also provide in reach
to hospital wards.
As a Tertiary Service the Eating Disorder Service will be targeted towards those patients
who present with a severe and complex eating disorder and who have had some prior
intervention for their Eating Disorder carried out by Community Mental Health Team or
equivalent. The Eating Disorder Service provides assessment and evidence-based
treatments for eating disorders.
The Service also has a role in training and consultation with other professionals involved in
the treatment of eating disorders throughout the Northern Trust area. Where an Eating
disorder co-exists with another diagnosis, the Eating Disorder Service may co-work with
other professionals for a limited period.

Medical Management Structure
Dr Dave Watkins Medical Director
Dr Ryan O’Neill Divisional Medical Director
Dr McNally, Clinical Lead Inpatient services
Dr Miller, Clinical Lead for CMHTs
Dr Noble, Clinical Lead for CRHTT and Liaison Psychiatry
Divisional Management Structure can be found here
JOB SUMMARY:
The model of care for the eating disorder services is a biopsychosocial model, using a
patient centred approach, in a whole team planning process which supports recovery in
community settings, promoting a learning ethos for staff and patients and which has a strong
focus on involving patients and families in care planning.
Patients referred to the Community Eating Disorder Team are managed according to a 4
tier model in a mainly integrated model of service delivery. Eating Disorder Services are Tier
3 as a specialist service and offer treatment to clients with a moderate to severe Eating
Disorder diagnosis.
The responsibility to triage and manage referrals remains with the Eating Disorder Team.
All new referrals are triaged on receipt and contacted according to urgent or routine criteria.
Following triage, the client will be contacted to ask if they wish to remain on waiting list for
assessment and on response will be allocated to the most appropriate professional (WHSCT
only, NHSCT add to waiting list if appropriate). This is likely to be an Eating Disorder
Therapist/ Practitioner in the first instance with the Consultant offering guidance and review
when necessary. Referral rates can vary and is on a needs basis. Annual referrals to the
teams can range from 120-140 in WHSCT and in NHSCT.
The Consultant does not usually carry a caseload but rather has a working knowledge of all
cases attached to the Eating Disorder Team. Caseload numbers throughout the individual
teams can range up to a maximum of 15.
The post holder will also work closely and collaboratively with other parts of the Trust Mental
Health Services (CAMHS, CMHTs, Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team, acute
inpatient care team and specialist teams, PICU, and mental health liaison) and acute and
primary care colleagues, to ensure safe care is delivered in the least restrictive setting
commensurate with risk and need.
The post holder will offer medical leadership and clinical supervision of the Community
Eating Disorder teams as indicated.

The post holder will require to perform duties as Responsible Medical Officer pertaining to
the Mental Health (NI) Order 1986.
There is the opportunity for additional PAs to be agreed with the post holder upon
appointment in a clinical, leadership or academic role.
SUPPORT
The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team as detailed below.
The WHSCT Eating Disorder team
comprises:
1 WTE Team Manager
2.5 Eating Disorder Therapists
0.6 Specialist Dietician
0.4 OT (vacant post)
The NHSCT Eating Disorder Team
comprises:
1 WTE Team Manager
5 Eating Disorder Therapists
0.82 Specialist Dietician
0.8 Specialist Counselling Psychologist
There is administrative support in NHSCT (0.2 WTE Band 4) and an office for use of the
post holder at each site. (0.25WTE Band 4, WHSCT)
The post holder will have appropriate information technology support.
Consultants and senior doctors meet for peer support on a Monday afternoon, and with the
Division of Psychiatry every 2 months. There are a range of formal and informal supports
available to new consultants, in Trusts and through regional peers. Successful appointees
are encouraged to join a peer group for additional support with professional appraisal and
revalidation processes. This will be facilitated within the Job Plan arrangements.
There is Occupational Health (OH) support throughout the Trust area as required and a
number of Trust initiatives/resources that promote wellbeing including stress management
courses, mindfulness, physical exercise resources through TWIST West (Tackling
Wellbeing In Staff Together).

PROPOSED JOB PLAN / ROTA PATTERN
A provisional job plan is outlined below which illustrates the content, but not necessarily the
distribution of the individual fixed sessions. It is indicative only and may be subject to change
following discussion with your clinical manager to deliver against service delivery. It is
important to appreciate that your job plan on appointment will include details of the expected
number of clinical sessions to be delivered, based on a minimum of 42 working weeks per
year. Your job plan will also incorporate objectives agreed at your job plan review meeting
including agreed service objectives
Job Planning is agreed and shared with NHSCT/WHSCT Trust.
The job plan comprises 8 PAs - 6.5 sessions of direct clinical care (DCC) and 1.5 sessions
supporting professional activities (SPA).Initially the post holder will have an estimated 1.5
SPAs to meet CPD, appraisal and revalidation requirements.
A final job plan will be negotiated with the post holder by the clinical director/DMD etc. within
3 months in consultation with the local clinical lead, taking into account the post holder’s
interests as well as service needs.
The post requires a degree of balance between providing a clinical service, teaching and
service development. Within this final job plan an additional 1.0 SPA can be negotiated
specifically for other roles that the post holder may wish to explore.
The post holder will be given an honorary contract with opposite Trust in order to perform
duties. In this capacity the post holder will be responsible to the Divisional Medical Director
as appropriate and outlined above.
Provisional timetable:
Due to the nature of the work, the timetable can and needs to be flexible to meet the
needs of the service. This will be reviewed and agreed within 3 months of commencement
of the post.
Day Time Work Activity Location PAs
:
DC
C
PAs
:
SP
A
Comment
s
(E.G.
Agreed/
Cancelled
following
Weekend
On-Call)
Monday 9.00 –
1.00
Clinical Work NHSCT 1.0
1.00 –
5.00
Clinical Work NHSCT 1.0
Tuesday 9.00 –
1.00
New Patient Clinic NHSCT/WHSCT 1.0 2 in 4 @
WHSCT
1.00 –
3.00
Team Meeting NHSCT/WHSCT 0.5

3.00 –
5.00
Clinical Reviews/
Administration
NHSCT/WHSCT 0.5
Wednesda
y
Thursday 9.00 –
5.00
Clinical Work WHSCT 2.0
Friday 9.00 –
3.00
CPD/Audit/Service
Development
NHSCT/WHSCT
Flexible
1.5
3.00 –
5.00
Clinical Admin NHSCT/WHSCT
Flexible
0.5
ON CALL
Total 6.5 1.5
4 PA NHSCT
4 PA WHSCT
KEY RESULT AREAS / MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
 The post holder will make recommendations in the prevention, assessment,
diagnosis and treatment of individuals with eating disorders who are usually over
18 and reside in the Northern/Western Trust areas.
 A role will be taken with transitioning complex adolescents from 17 where
necessary.
 The successful candidate will join the consultant on call rota of the relevant trust.
o Within the WHSCT the on call rota is a maximum of 1:10, 3% supplement.
o Within NHSCT the on call rota is 1:25, 3% supplement
 Consultants are required to participate fully in appraisal processes and bring to the
attention of appraisers any issues which may adversely affect performance. The
Annual Appraisal provides the opportunity for feedback on personal performance,
development needs and a review of the Job Plan. The post holder will be expected to
conform to current and any future GMC guidelines on revalidation. Appropriate CPD
activities will be supported by the Trust.
 All consultant staff are expected to participate in the cycle of personal appraisal and
job planning supported by performance management information. The Trust will
expect consultants to job plan as a team as well as individual doctors.
 All consultant staff are expected to maintain themselves in good standing with
RCPsych for CPD. They are expected to join a recognised Peer group for this purpose
and opportunities for this exist within the Trust.
 Support is available both informally and formally from consultant peers and through
the RCPsych StartWell mentorship programme.

 In conjunction with his Consultant colleagues the post holder will provide professional
supervision to the other medical staff where appropriate. The post holder will ensure
that junior medical staff time and duties are managed in a manner which best suits
the needs of the service and their ongoing training. This may include General or
Speciality Psychiatric trainees, and the post holder will liaise closely with NIMDTA to
ensure that the trainees’ educational needs are met appropriately. The post holder
may act as an Educational Supervisor overseeing training of junior staff and being the
initial source of advice for doctors regarding their career.
 The post holder will be expected to contribute to undergraduate, post-graduate and
other continuing medical educational activity within the Trust. This may include
teaching, examination and accreditation duties. As part of an agreed job plan the post
holder may wish to contribute to wider undergraduate and post-graduate medical
educational activity within Northern Ireland.
 The post holder will cover consultant colleagues’ periods of leave as necessary and
in line with prospective cover arrangements as per the contract.
 The post holder may wish to undertake work outside the Trust which is for the greater
good of the Health and Personal Social Services, for example this could include work
for the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Any such work undertaken will be subject to
agreement with the Trust’s Medical Director as part of the job planning process.
 The post holder will collaborate with consultant colleagues and the management team
in the medical contribution to management and in ensuring the proper functioning of
the directorate and the efficient delivery of services.
 The post holder must have a valid driving licence and have access to a car (or be able
to make alternative appropriate arrangements).
 The post holder will be required to ensure that they are available to the
NHSCT/WHSCT as required by their duties.
CPD, RESEARCH, CLINICAL AUDIT AND TEACHING
Successful candidates will be expected to contribute to academic activities through
participation in a local teaching programme and in a clinical audit programmes. The post
holder will participate in training occasional undergraduate students and training grade
doctors, as well as contributing to speciality teaching and training other disciplines as
required.
The Western Trust will provide appropriate access to library facilities through the medical
libraries of Altnagelvin, Grangewood, the South West Acute and Tyrone & Fermanagh
Hospitals.
The Northern Trust will provide appropriate access to library facilities through the medical
libraries of the Causeway Hospital and Antrim Area Hospital.

Successful candidates will be expected to undertake an approved programme of continued
professional development. Such a programme will be supported through study leave
arrangements. The post holder will be entitled to 30 days of study leave per 3 years.
There is no specific time allocated for clinical research. Post holders will however, be
supported in maintaining interest in research methods and practice. There is ample
opportunity and support for Quality Improvement initiatives and skills training.
Opportunities are also available through C-TRIC, the Clinical Translational Research and
Innovation Centre, a state-of-the-art research institute. C-TRIC is a not-for-profit company
and personalised medicine institute based on the Altnagelvin Hospital site. C-TRIC connects
patients directly to national and international research opportunities.
In the NHSCT the IMPACT Research Centre was launched in March 2019. The Centre
employs researchers that are based in psychological services but work throughout the Trust.
The centre aims to promote research activity in psychological services. Psychological
Services are delivered in the Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Well-Being
Division and in the Women, Children and Families Division of the Northern HSC Trust. The
post holder can have exposure to this centre.
The post holder will be expected to participate in quality enhancement and service
evaluation projects and will be encouraged to undertake any research which may be relevant
to either short or long-term service improvement.
The directorate is also forging links with the Graduate entry medical school based at Magee,
who accepted the first cohort of students in September 2021. It is anticipated a jointly
appointed Professor of Psychiatry role is currently in development.
MAIN CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
REMUNERATION
This post will be subject to the Consultant Terms and Conditions of Service (Northern
Ireland).
REGISTRATION AND DEFENCE
Registration with the GMC must be maintained. Health and Social Services Employers have
assumed responsibility for claims of Medical/Dental negligence against Practitioners
occurring in the course of their health service employment. Practitioners are advised to
maintain their defense body membership in order to ensure that they are covered for any
work, which does not fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.
PENSION
You will now be automatically enrolled into the Pension Scheme as of your start date.
ANNUAL LEAVE
Annual Leave: 6 weeks plus 2 days leave per annum, arranged with Consultant colleagues
and with the agreement of Clinical Lead.

TEACHING
The successful candidate will be expected to be involved in the teaching of undergraduate
medical students and the training of junior medical staff.
REVALIDATION
Commitment to the revalidation process ensuring that medical staff are keeping up to date
and are fit to practice as per the standards defined by the GMC in Good Medical Practice.
MENTORING
All newly appointed Consultants will be issued with an individualised Induction Programme
and Trust Induction as it is mandatory for all aspects of the induction programme to be
undertaken.
Arrangements are also in place to seek advice from senior management and specialist staff
within the specialty team.
HOME LOCATION
A Consultant is required to reside within a reasonable distance of their principal place of work,
to be agreed with the employing organisation and must be contactable by telephone.
PRIVATE PRACTICE
Schedule 6 of the Consultant Terms and Conditions of Service (Northern Ireland) 2004 will
apply.
MEDICAL
Appointment will be subject to a successful pre-employment health assessment.
The candidate shall be required to produce a Certificate of Medical Fitness for Exposure
Prone Employment.
CONSULTANT INTERVIEWS
It is recognised that applicants may wish to meet with a senior Trust representative to discuss
the Job Description and/or the nature of the post. Please contact Medical HR Dept at Tyrone
and Fermanagh Hospital, Omagh, County Tyrone, BT79 0NS, Telephone: (028)-82-835182
who will make the necessary arrangements.
Canvassing, either directly or indirectly, will be an absolute disqualification.
We will review this Job Description and it may include any other duties and responsibilities
we determine in consultation with the jobholder. We do not intend it to be rigid and inflexible
but rather to provide guidelines within which the jobholder works. Changes in relation to the
duties and responsibilities will only take place following consultant and agreement with the
post-holder (which should not be unreasonably withheld).
GENERAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
 Ensure the appropriate governance and risk management arrangements are in place
for the services you are responsible for and take appropriate action to identify and manage

risk and to maintain safety of users, staff and others in accordance with relevant
regulations, policies and procedures;
 It is essential to ensure that the highest standards of infection prevention and control
are maintained to ensure patient and client safety and maintain confidence in the Trust.
As a Manager, you must ensure that you implement all instructions/ policy in this area and
that all staff are made aware of and fully comply with these;
 Promote a culture of continuous service improvement amongst your staff, encouraging
their participation and that of service users in reviewing and modernising current services
and in service development;
 Make sure you are trained and competent in the relevant policies and procedures which
apply to the management of staff and other resources and abide by these policies; seeking
advice as necessary from senior management or specialist staff as necessary;
 Communicate effectively with staff and maintain productive working relationships
amongst your staff and with others;
 Delegate appropriate responsibility and authority to staff in order to ensure optimum
and effective service delivery and decision-making, whilst retaining overall accountability
and responsibility for outcomes;
 Promote a culture of learning and development and facilitate arrangements for and
participate in training and development of staff as agreed for the performance of their
duties. Where training is in accordance with relevant standards make sure you have the
relevant competences in order to carry out this responsibility;
 Promote equality of opportunity for all by personal action, both in the management of
your staff and in the provision of care to service users in accordance with the Trust’s
Equality of Opportunity Policy and Equality Scheme;
 Take responsibility for ensuring appropriate standards of environmental cleanliness and
for encouraging staff to maintain standards in their work area. Have an awareness of
environmental issues and take appropriate action, for example to ensure the efficient use
of energy and other resources, recycling etc.;
 Make sure that staff are aware of Trust policies regarding the General Data Protection
Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, the Freedom of Information Act
2000, the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and Records Management and
that they must not disclose, withhold, retain or dispose of any information unless legally
authorised.
GENERAL DUTIES
 Employees of the Trust will be required to promote and support the mission and vision
of the service for which they are responsible.

 At all times demonstrate practice the HSC values of Working Together, Excellence,
Openness & Honesty and Compassion
 Develop and maintain good communication with all levels of management and build
partnerships with the wider HPSS, NHS and external organisations in the promotion
of the Trust.
 Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance with health and safety policy
and statutory regulations.
 Participate in grievance and disciplinary processes as required.
 Promote equality of opportunity through his/her own actions and ensure this policy is
adhered to by staff within your area of responsibility.
 At all times provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come into
contact in a courteous and respectful manner
 Carry out their duties and responsibilities in a manner which assures patient and
client safety
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
HSC Code of Conduct for Employees
The Code sets out the standards of conduct expected of all staff in the Western Health &
Social Care Trust and presents standards of conduct and behaviours required during and
after employment with the Trust. Professional staff are expected to follow the code of conduct
for their own professions as well as this code.
Service Quality
Western Health and Social Care Trust is committed to providing the highest possible quality
of service to all patients, clients and community through supporting and contributing to Trust
quality initiatives. Employees are expected at all times to provide a caring service and to
treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner.
Personal & Public Involvement
Staff members are expected to involve patients, clients, carers and the wider community were
relevant, in developing, planning and delivering our services in a meaningful and effective
way, as part of the Trust’s ongoing commitment to Personal and Public Involvement (PPI).
Please use the link below to access the PPI standards leaflet for further information.
http://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/PPI_leaflet.pdf
Conduct
Employees must at all times abide by Trust policies and procedures and the terms of their
contract of employment. They must conduct themselves with impartiality, integrity, objectivity
and honesty and maintain high standards of personal and professional accountability

Performance
Employees are expected to demonstrate commitment to the Trust by ensuring regular
attendance at work and efficient completion of duties.
Risk Management
Employees must ensure that they comply with any risk management responsibilities specific
to their post, and as set out in the Trust’s Risk Management Strategy.
Governance
The Trust is committed to the development and implementation of systems under Integrated
Governance to ensure continuous improvement in the quality of services provided.
Employees will be expected to co-operate and work with such systems.
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 Freedom of
Information Act 2000, the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and Data Protection
legislation. Employees are required to be conversant with the Trust’s policy and procedures
on records management and to seek advice if in doubt.
Confidentiality
All information concerning patients and staff must be held in the strictest confidence and may
not be divulged to any unauthorised person.
Equality & Human Rights
Employees must ensure that equality and human rights issues are addressed within the post
holder’s area of responsibility in accordance with the Trust’s Equality Scheme.
Health and Safety
Employees should note that under Health & Safety at Work Legislation they are required to
take all reasonable steps while at work to ensure their own health and safety and the health
and safety of those who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.
Smoking, Alcohol & Health
The Trust operates policies on smoking, alcohol and health.
Environmental Cleanliness
The Trust promotes a culture of cleanliness and has adopted a partnership and collaborative
approach that recognises cleanliness as the responsibility of everyone, cascading throughout
every level of the organisation.
Infection Prevention & Control
The Trust operates a zero tolerance policy to preventable healthcare associated infections
and the post holder is required to comply with all extant infection prevention policies,
guidelines, protocols and procedures.
The Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
June 2026

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION
Title of Post: Locum Consultant Psychiatrist
Eating Disorders Teams, NHSCT and WHSCT, Joint appointment
Band of Post: Locum Consultant
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.
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.
4. Volunteering experience may be considered appropriate in particular for roles within the
context of direct patient/client care.
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) registration with a Licence to Practise and
ideally be on the Specialist Register for Psychiatry
Have clinical training and experience equivalent to that
required for gaining UK CCT in relevant Specialty
Shortlisting by
Application
Form
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:
Skills /
Abilities
Ability to develop effective working relationships on an
individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of
staff. Ability to be a flexible team member.
Ability to organise and manage the work of a
clinical department and team.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Excellent leadership skills.
Evidence of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
abilities.
Ability to cope with and effectively organise the
workload of a consultant.
Interview /
Test
Knowledge Knowledge of job requirements.
Knowledge of recent developments in the area
of eating disorder psychiatry
Knowledge and understanding of
developments in the Health and Social Services
.
Knowledge and understanding of clinical
governance and the individual responsibilities it
implies
Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit.
Interview /
Test
SECTION 3: The following are DESIRABLE criteria which will be measured during the
interview/ selection stage:
Qualifications/
Registration
Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists
United Kingdom/Ireland or equivalent qualification
or training
Shortlisting by
Application
Form