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Senior Clinical Fellow - Emergency Medicine
South West Acute Hospital - Enniskillen

Job Description
Senior Clinical Fellow - Emergency Medicine
South West Acute Hospital - Enniskillen

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

SENIOR CLINICAL FELLOW IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE

SOUTH WEST ACUTE HOSPITAL, ENNISKILLEN

SEPTEMBER 2026


TITLE: Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine

SPECIALTY: Emergency Medicine with opportunity to pursue a special interest

BASE: South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen

DURATION: 6 months - 1 year in the first instance

RESPONSIBLE TO: Clinical Lead

JOB SUMMARY

The Clinical Fellow(s) are at the heart of the medical workforce in the Emergency Department at the South West Acute Hospital.

Our goal is to provide safe, effective, high quality emergency care in a timely, cost-effective and sustainable manner.

The Clinical Fellow(s) will undertake the initial assessment, resuscitation, diagnosis and treatment of all acutely ill or injured patients attending the ED and will be supervised and supported on a day to day basis by the middle grade doctors (if applicable) and the Consultants in Emergency Medicine.

The Clinical Fellow(s) will be supported by dedicated Educational and Clinical Supervisors who are GMC recognised trainers aligned with their special interest.

The job plan is a full shift rota with no on call commitment. The Clinical Fellow(s) will have up to 8 hours per week of dedicated time to pursue a CV enhancing special interest.

Special interests which can be supported include acute medicine, intensive care medicine and medical education / simulation. Other bespoke training opportunities may be available by mutual agreement. For example, 2 of our Clinical Fellows have been supported to apply for entry onto the General Medical Council's Specialist Register via the portfolio pathway (formerly known as CESR).

We aim to provide you with an excellent work life balance in a welcoming rural community where you may treat your neighbours, friends and colleagues.

We actually enjoy going to work and we enjoy ourselves while we’re there.

We encourage you to join us in our journey to be the best rural ED in the UK and beyond.

For further details or informal visits please contact Dr Ian Crawford, Clinical Lead for Unscheduled Care, at ian.crawford@westerntrust.hscni.net

THE WESTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

The Western Health and Social Care Trust provides health and social care services across a geographical area extending to approximately 5,000 square kilometres in the west of Northern Ireland.

The Trust aims ‘to provide high quality patient and client-focused health and social care services through well trained staff with high morale’.

Further information can be found at http://www.westerntrust.hscni.net/

COUNTY FERMANAGH

The South West Acute Hospital is located in Enniskillen, the County town of County Fermanagh. County Fermanagh, in the South West of Northern Ireland, is an area of outstanding natural beauty that is often described as ‘Northern Ireland’s Lake District’. Enniskillen itself is set on an island between Upper Lough Erne and Lower Lough Erne and is less than 1 hours drive from the Donegal coast and less than 2 hours drive from both Belfast and Dublin.

Further information can be found at www.fermanaghlakelands.com

THE SOUTH WEST ACUTE HOSPITAL

The South West Acute Hospital, which opened in June 2012, is a new district general hospital with up to 312 inpatient and day case beds. It provides services to a widely dispersed population of approximately 132,000 people in a predominantly rural area that forms the southern sector of the Western Health and Social Care Trust.

The South West Acute Hospital is networked within the Western Health and Social Care Trust with Altnagelvin Area Hospital, located approximately 60 miles away in Londonderry, and also with regional centres located approximately 85 miles away in Belfast.

The South West Acute Hospital provides emergency medicine, acute medicine, general internal medicine, gastroenterology, cardiology, endocrinology and diabetology, respiratory medicine, geriatric medicine, stroke medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatric medicine, general surgery and critical care services. It has 24/7 biochemistry, haematology and blood bank services and radiology services including x-ray and ultrasound, CT and MRI scanning.

EMERGENCY MEDICINE

The ED at the South West Acute Hospital has in the region of 41,500 attendances per year. Due to its rural location it receives the full spectrum of adult and paediatric patients with undifferentiated acute illness and injury including those with medical and surgical presentations, mental health presentations, obstetrics & gynaecological presentations and major trauma.

In general terms the ED consists of a triage room, a 4-bay resuscitation room and 17 single room treatment cubicles.

The radiology department, the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) area and the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) are located adjacent to the ED. Patients who have been referred and accepted from the community via GP for admission or assessment bypass the ED and go directly to the SDEC area or the AMU, hospital bed capacity permitting. Protocols are in place to allow patients to be referred directly from triage to the GP out of hours service.

The clinical decision maker workforce comprises 8 Consultants in Emergency Medicine, supported by Trust doctors, 1 GP trainee, locum medical staff, 3 Advanced Clinical Practitioners and 4 Emergency Nurse Practitioners.

There are currently 8 Consultants who provide the senior tier of medical cover. These are:
Dr Campbell Brown (formerly Consultant with NI HEMS with a special interest in pre-hospital care)
Dr Louise Burrows (special interest in medical education)
Dr Ian Crawford - Clinical Lead (special interests in academic emergency medicine and intensive care medicine)
Dr Lynn Cromie (special interest in sports medicine)
Dr Caroline Gallagher
Dr Alison Little (special interest in ultrasound)
Dr Stephen McKenzie (special interest in medical education)
Dr Michael Murphy

In line with Royal College of Emergency Medicine recommendations, there is extended Consultant cover on the ‘shop floor’ until 10pm weekdays and from 10am until 4pm at weekends. There is a Consultant on call at all other times who is available for telephone advice and to attend the ED if required.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To undertake the initial assessment, resuscitation, diagnosis and treatment of all acutely ill or injured patients attending the ED.
To participate in the supervision and training of medical students and nursing staff.
To participate in the multidisciplinary teaching programme in the ED.
To maintain a close and supportive working relationship with medical, nursing, paramedical, allied health professional and management colleagues.
To participate in clinical governance activity in line with ED and Western Health and Social Care Trust requirements.
To participate in CPD activity, appraisal and revalidation in line with Royal College of Emergency Medicine, Western Health and Social Care Trust and General Medical Council requirements.

SUPERVISION AND SUPPORT

The Clinical Fellow(s) will be supervised and supported on a day-to-day basis by the middle grade doctors (if applicable) and the Consultants in Emergency Medicine.

The Clinical Fellow(s) will be will be supported by dedicated Educational and Clinical Supervisors who are GMC recognised trainers aligned with their special interest.

JOB PLAN / OPPORTUNITIES

The job plan is a full shift rota including daytime, evening, weekend and night shifts. The frequency of weekend and night shifts will be 1 in 8. There is no on call commitment. This CT/ST level post attracts a 50% pay banding supplement.

The Clinical Fellow(s) will have up to 8 hours per week of dedicated time to pursue a CV enhancing special interest.

Special interests which can be supported include acute medicine, intensive care medicine and medical education / simulation. Other bespoke training opportunities may be available by mutual agreement. For example, 2 of our Clinical Fellows have been supported to apply for entry onto the General Medical Council's Specialist Register via the portfolio pathway (formerly known as CESR).

Additional opportunities with the Western Health and Social Care Trust include participating in the STEPWest quality improvement and leadership programme or becoming a MedEdWest Education Fellow and completing a funded Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Education through the Queen’s University of Belfast.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US

Our goal is to provide safe, effective, high quality emergency care in a timely, cost-effective and sustainable manner.

We aim to provide you with an excellent work life balance in a welcoming rural community where you may treat your neighbours, friends and colleagues.

We are a friendly, enthusiastic and progressive rural ED, where you will be able to enhance your clinical skills by practicing emergency medicine in a well-supported environment. Additionally, bespoke training opportunities will be available dependent upon your requirements.
We actually enjoy going to work and we enjoy ourselves while we’re there.

We encourage you to join us in our journey to be the best rural ED in the UK and beyond.

EMPLOYING AUTHORITY

The Western Health and Social Care Trust

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The National Terms and Conditions of Service for Hospital Medical and Dental Staff will apply.
As per the current salary scale under National Terms and Conditions of Service for Hospital Medical and Dental Staff.
The appointee will maintain registration and Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council (London).
Annual leave entitlement is 5 weeks (25 days) per year.
He/She will be expected to be flexible and to co-operate with reasonable requests to cover for their colleagues’ absences where they are safe and competent and where it is practicable to do so. Where doctors undertake duties in accordance with this paragraph and such duties take place outside of their contracted hours, they will receive either an equivalent off duty period or remuneration.
The post will be subject to termination at any time, by one month’s notice in writing given on either side.

MAIN CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

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.

SUPERANNUATION
Trust staff will be automatically enrolled on the Health & Social Care Pension Scheme. Further information may be obtained from the HSC Pension Service website at www.hscpensions.hscni.net

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical by the Occupational Health Department before taking up the post. The candidate shall be required to produce a Certificate of Medical Fitness for Exposure Prone Employment.


General Duties

1 Employees of the Trust will be required to promote and support the mission and vision of the service for which they are responsible.

2 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.

3 Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance with health and safety policy and statutory regulations.

4 Participate in grievance and disciplinary processes as required.

5 Promote equality of opportunity through his/her own actions and ensure this policy is adhered to by staff within your area of responsibility.

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 unauthorized 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.

The duties and responsibilities outlined in the above job description are not intended to be definitive nor restrictive, and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the Trust.

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PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

Title of Post: Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine

Department: Emergency Department

Location: South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen

Notes to applicants:
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.
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.
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.

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

Have 2 years HSC / HSE / NHS service.

Have Full Registration with the General Medical Council (London) and a Licence to Practice at the date of commencing employment.
ESSENTIAL
Have successfully completed a UK Foundation Year 2 Programme or have equivalent experience and competencies, or expect to do so at the date of commencing employment.

Have at least 18 months emergency medicine experience a UK Foundation Year 2 Programme or equivalent.
Have successfully completed relevant life support courses including Advanced Life Support (ALS), Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) / European Trauma Course (ETC) or equivalent certification which is valid at the time of commencing employment.

Shortlisting by Application Form

SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the interview / selection stage:

Knowledge
Specific skills or knowledge relevant to the specialty.

Aware of own limitations.

Interview

Skills / Abilities

Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff.

Initiative.

Good record keeping.

Effective oral and written communication skills.

Demonstrate understanding of the importance of audit and research.

Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to the management of the full spectrum of patients with acute illness or injury.

Interview

Eligibility

Eligibility to work in the UK.



Fitness to practice
Is up to date and fit to practice safely.


Language skills

All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following:
That applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English;

OR

Have the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7.5, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7.

However, if applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence.



DESIRABLE CRITERIA


SECTION 3: The following will ONLY be used where it is necessary to introduce additional job related criteria and is dependent upon the number of applications received. 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

Qualifications


It is desirable that candidates:

Hold a higher diploma, for example MRCEM.

Have previous experience in one of the following specialties – anaesthetics / intensive care medicine, paediatrics or acute medicine.

Shortlisting by Application Form

THE TRUST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

September 2026

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
i.e. needs to be current.

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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.