Application Pack

NHS FORTH VALLEY Application pack Guidance for completing the NHS Scotland application form

If you need this, or any of the attached forms in large print

or other formats please call our recruitment office on 01324

618357.

General guidance

 if you have any questions or need some help with completing the form, please call 01324 618357. Please have the job reference number handy if possible

 use black ink and please write in BLOCK CAPITALS. This makes the form much easier to read and clearer if we need to photocopy it

 the job reference number can be copied from the job advert

 the job location will be on the job advert

 the candidate number will be written in by us once you have returned the form to our office

 the people who look through your completed form short listing team to see if you have the skills and abilities needed for the job, will only see ‘Part C’ of the form. They will only see your candidate number and all personal details will be anonymous

 Please do not send in a CV instead of, or as well as, the application form. We do not consider CVs during the selection process  Please fill in all sections of the application form. If some parts are not relevant, write ‘not applicable’ or ‘N/A’ in that space

 Do not put your name or any identifying information on your application as this information needs to remain anonymous. Should you require more space to complete any section, please do this on additional sheets of paper securing them to the relevant sections.

Personal Details section

 this gives us your contact details such as name and address. Under ‘title’ you would put either Mr, Mrs, Ms, Dr or just leave blank if you prefer

 we may need to contact you at some time throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know the most suitable method of contacting you, for example a text message, email or phone call

Declarations

 only if this is asked for in the details/information pack about the job, you must tell us about all convictions and cautions regardless of how long ago the offence may have occurred. Convictions from other countries must also be notified. If in doubt please call our office at the help line number on page one of this guidance

 please note that having a conviction will not automatically disqualify you from getting a job with us. Careful consideration will be given to the relevance of the offence to the particular post in question. However, if you are appointed, and it is found that you did not reveal a previous conviction your employment may be terminated

 remember to read, consider and sign the declaration at the bottom of page(2)  NHS Forth Valley complies fully with the Code of Practice, issued by Scottish Ministers, regarding the correct handling, holding and destroying of Disclosure information. Please contact the Recruitment Services Department if you would like to request copies of our policies on Recruitment of Ex Offenders or Handling, Holding and Destroying disclosure information.

Qualifications section

 please tell us of any qualifications you have. This can include school standard grades, GCSEs, highers, or work based qualifications such as SVQs or NVQs

 remember to write down any ‘non formal’ qualifications or certificates that you think are relevant to the job you are applying for

Present (or most recent) post section

 if you are currently out of work, please write this in the ‘job title’ space

 please write your start date in month/year format MM/YYYY

 please tell us briefly about your duties (what you do or did in your job). You could tell us your role, the main tasks, and any responsibility for supervising others. There is not a lot of space here so continue on a separate sheet if you need to

Employment History section

 this is where you write down all the jobs you have done previously

 remember that if a job you have done in the past supports or is similar to the job you are applying for, please tell us more about it in your ‘support of application’ statement on page 6 of the application form – use a separate sheet if you need more space References section

 referees are people who know you at work. Please give the full names and addresses of 2 referees, one of whom must be your present or most recent employer and can confirm your job details  you should check that the people you have put on your form are happy to be referees

 your referees will not be contacted unless you are a ‘preferred candidate’ after interview. A preferred candidate is someone who is the preferred choice for the job, subject to satisfactory checks where appropriate

Driving Licence

 you only need to complete this if the job requires you to drive. Please check the job description or person specification. For example, some jobs with the Ambulance Service require you to be able to drive class C1 and D1 vehicles

Where did you see the advert section

 please try to remember where you heard about this job, and tick the relevant box. The information you give will help us find out how good our advertising is

Equal opportunities monitoring

 please note that all details on this section (Part D) will remain totally anonymous. It will be detached from the rest of the form as soon as we get it and remain anonymous

 we want to ensure that there are no barriers to joining our workforce. As an employer, NHSScotland is as fully inclusive as possible. One way we can ensure this is to analyse all the data provided in this section and ensure that job opportunities are being accessed by as wide a community as possible. Please email your completed application form to [email protected]

Postal Applications

If you post your application form, please ensure that the correct amount of postage is paid, as this may result in a delay in your application reaching us and we will be unable to progress your application if it is received after the closing date. Postage costs can be obtained from the Post Office or visiting http://www.royalmail.com/price-finder

Please note there are no reception facilities at Falkirk Community Hospital. First save this form under another name. To complete this form, point your mouse arrow on to the highlighted portions OR use your tab key to move between the highlighted fields and start typing. You must complete the application form in full as we do not accept CVs. PART A Application for (Job Title) Job Reference No:

Location: Candidate ID No:

No applicant will be unfairly discriminated against. We are particularly alert to eliminating discrimination on account of age, cultural/religious/political belief, disability, ethnicity, gender, race, relationship status, sexual orientation, and/or Trade Union membership or stewardship. Only 'Part C' of this form will be made available to short-listing panels. Parts A, B and C would then be used by the interviewing panel if you are selected for interview. Personal Details Surname: Forename:

Name known: Title: by (if different) Address:

Post Code:

Contact Telephone Numbers: Day:

Evening: Mobile:

E–mail: address (if we If we need to, the best way for us to contact you is by: Work Permit Do you need a work permit to take up this post? Yes No Working in the UK Are you eligible to work in the UK? Yes No Job Reference No: PART B Candidate ID No: Declarations

Convictions NHS Scotland is exempt from the 1974 Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exclusions & Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2003. This means that unless stated in the job description, person specification or application pack, you must tell us about any previous convictions either classed as ‘spent’ or ‘unspent’. If you are offered employment, any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action. Any information you give will be considered only in relation to the post for which this application form refers. Information will be verified by Disclosure Scotland for relevant posts.

I declare that I have: (a) No previous convictions

(b) Previous convictions – details of which are:

Please read the following statements. You will be asked to sign a declaration if you are appointed:

 I have completed Parts A to D of this application form and the details I have supplied are, to the best of my knowledge, true and complete;

 I understand that if appointed to this post the information on this form will be kept as part of my personal file record;

 I authorise you to obtain references to support this application if I am identified as a preferred candidate;

 I understand that details of educational qualifications, membership of professional bodies and referee reports may be verified through the establishments and individuals I have indicated;

 I consent to my details being kept confidentially and used for specific and lawful purposes as specified in the Data Protection Act 1998;

 I declare that I have no previous convictions, or have identified any I have above.

Read, agreed and understood (check box) Date: PART C Application for (Job Title): Job Reference No:

Location: Candidate ID No:

Qualifications Achieved Type of Qualification Subjects Grade Achieved eg. Standard Grade, GCSE, Higher, BSc

Qualifications Currently Studying or Working Towards Type of Qualification Grade Date Subjects eg. Standard Grade, GCSE, Anticipated Anticipated Higher, BSc

Membership of Professional or Regulatory Bodies Full name of organisation(s) Registration Number Renewal Date

Job Reference No: PART C Candidate ID No: Present (or most recent) Post Job Title:

Grade: Date of Starting Grade:

Employer:

Dates of Employment: From: To:

Reason for Leaving (if applicable):

Notice Period: Current Salary:

Role Purpose / Summary of Responsibilities

Employment History

Start with your most recent employment first and work down the page. If a job supports the position applied for, please say more about it in your Application Support Statement. Job Title Employer Date From Date To

Job Reference No: PART C Candidate ID No: Referees Your referees will include your present (or most recent) employer. Please identify below the person in your organisation (for current NHS staff this is your direct line manager) who is authorised to confirm your employment and the details given in your application. Please identify a second referee who may have closer knowledge of your skills, knowledge and abilities and who may offer opinion on your suitability for this post. You should not use family members or friends. Our pre-employment screening also includes, where appropriate, health and fitness for work, criminal records, qualifications and professional registration. Note that references will only be taken up for Preferred Candidates following interview. Name 1: Designation: Address:

Post Code: Telephone: Email:

Name 2: Designation: Address:

Post Code: Telephone: Email: Disability

The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and Amended Regulations 2005 defines disability as follows: “any physical or mental impairment which has a substantial adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day to day activities”. NHS Scotland is “Positive About Disabled People”, and as such we provide job opportunities for disabled people. NHS Scotland operates a Job Interview Guarantee (JIG), which means that if you have a disability, and meet the minimum criteria outlined within the person specification, you will be guaranteed an interview. However, some disabled people prefer not to take this option, so please tick your preference if you are a disabled candidate.

Do you want to participate in the guarantee scheme? Yes No

Please specify any special requirements you require if attending for interview, eg. Induction Loop, Wheelchair Access, Signer FORMTEXT

Driving Licence (see Job Description - only complete if a driving licence is essential)

Do you have a driving licence? Yes No If yes, which categories are you entitled to drive, eg. B, BE, C Job Reference No: PART C Candidate ID No: Statement in Support of Application – please tell us your personal qualities, skills and attributes, experience and any major achievements and show how they match those needed for this job.

Where did you see the Advertisement for this Post? Newspaper (which one?) Professional Journal (which one?) Vacancy Bulletin SHOW (NHS Scotland Website) Job Centre Plus Other (please specify) Job Reference No: PART D Candidate ID No: Equal Opportunities Monitoring

We want to ensure that our job opportunities are open to all. The only way we can ensure there is equal opportunity is to monitor applications we receive and compare the profile of people who apply with those appointed. Therefore this form asks you for your ethnic origin, gender, disability, religion, sexuality and age. The information you provide in this part of the form (Part D) is confidential and is not used in the selection process. It will be separated from the rest of the form when we receive it. 1) If you are currently an employee of this NHS Board, will getting this job be a promotion? Yes No 2) You are: Female Male 3) Have you undergone, are you undergoing or do you intend to undergo gender reassignment? For example, this includes having changed your sex (gender)? Yes No Prefer not to say 4) What is your age? I am years old, and my date of birth is: 5) Do you have a physical or mental health condition or disability that: . has a substantial effect on your ability to carry out day to day activities? . has lasted or is expected to last 12 months or more? Yes No Prefer not to say . If you answered ‘yes’ please tick if it is either of the following: Learning Disability Physical impairment Long standing illness Sensory impairment Mental health condition Other (please describe):

. Again, if yes, please describe any particular arrangements you would need for your work location:

(Continued on next page) Job Reference No: PART D Candidate ID No: 6) What is your ethnic group? Choose one section from A to F, then tick the appropriate box to indicate your cultural background A: White Scottish Irish Other British Any other White background B: Mixed Any mixed background

C: Asian; Asian Scottish; Asian British Pakistani Indian Chinese Bangladeshi Any other Asian background

D: Black; Black Scottish; Black British Caribbean African Any other Black background

E: Other ethnic background Any other background

F: Prefer not to answer 7) To which religion, religious denomination or body do you actively belong?

(Christianity) - Church of Scotland Hinduism (Christianity) - Roman Catholic Sikhism Christianity (other) Judaism Other faith / belief Islam Buddhism No religion (none) Prefer not to answer 8) Which of the following best describes your sexual orientation? Bisexual Gay Man Heterosexual Lesbian/Gay Woman Other Prefer not to answer

NHS FORTH VALLEY WoS Regional Planning West of Scotland Trauma Project Support Officer

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, *Secondment/ Fixed term for 12 months due to funding Band 5, salary scale £22,440 - £29,034 per annum

Ref: 17060373

*Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The secondment request form and the associated secondment policy can be found on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be completed and signed by the substantive line manager. The Candidate should then take it with them to interview as confirmation that an agreement has been granted.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic Project Support Officer to join the West of Scotland Regional Planning team.

This post will specifically focus on providing a full range of administrative and programme/ project support services to the West of Scotland Trauma Network Programme Team, assisting in the organisation and administration of all aspects of the projects, programmes and business as usual to assist in the implementation of the Scottish Trauma Network in the region.

The post holder will be educated to HND or equivalent level in Office Administration and/or other relevant subject. They should also have substantive experience in a senior administrative/managerial role, preceded by experience in an administration role.

Informal enquiries are welcomed by Sharon Adamson, Director of Regional Planning [email protected] or telephone 01786 457302.

Application forms and job descriptions are available on the NHS Forth Valley Intranet site or by visiting www.show.scot.nhs.uk Alternatively by quoting relevant post title and reference number and e-mailing FV- [email protected] or by telephoning the recruitment answerline on 01786 447488.

Please note, if we have not contacted you within 6 weeks of the post closing, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Closing Date: Friday, 23rd June 2017 at 12 noon

For Insertion: Redeployment – Tuesday, 13th June 2017 Intranet & SHOW – Friday, 9th June 2017 JOB DESCRIPTION

1. JOB DETAILS

Job Title West of Scotland Trauma Network Project Support Officer

Immediate Senior Officer West of Scotland Trauma Network Planning Manager

Strategic Business Unit/Directorate Regional Planning

Job Reference BN-AC-382

2. JOB PURPOSE

The Project Support Officer provides a full range of administrative and programme/ project support services to the West of Scotland Trauma Network Programme Team, assisting in the organisation and administration of all aspects of the projects, programmes and business as usual to assist in the implementation of the Scottish Trauma Network in the region.

3. DIMENSIONS The West of Scotland Trauma Network is a bespoke network focused on ensuring equitable trauma care which provides safe, sustainable and high quality person centred care which maximises patient outcomes and experience of patients, families and staff. This requires highly co-ordinated and integrated care provided by a range of pre-hospital, hospital and community teams. The Network includes a wide range of professionals involved in the planning and delivery of care to trauma patients in the West of Scotland. It specifically includes the five NHS Boards (Forth Valley, Lanarkshire, Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Ayrshire and Arran and Dumfries and Galloway), the associated Social Care Partnerships including Argyll and Bute HSCP within the aforementioned Board areas and the various facets of the Scottish Ambulance Service (relevant divisions, national team and ScotSTAR). In addition to this, the Network also includes/interfaces with a range of third sector organisations, academic partners, trauma networks within and out with Scotland. The West of Scotland Trauma Network, like the other three regional trauma networks and SAS are part of the Scottish Trauma Network. 4. ORGANISATION CHART

West of Scotland Regional Planning Group

Director of Regional Planning West of Scotland Major Trauma Network Group

West of Scotland Trauma West of Scotland Trauma Planning Manager Leads:

Major Trauma Network lead (0.2wte) Major Trauma Centre Lead West of Scotland Trauma (0.1wte) Network Rehab Clinical Lead Project Officer (this post)

5. KEY RESULT AREAS

Project and Programme Support Ensure effective planning and organisation of meeting and events including scheduling of dates, negotiating with venues and stakeholders, collating, preparing and distributing papers and presentation materials and arranging events where appropriate.

Establish and information management systems in order to ensure efficiency of project and programme administration to be agreed with other members of the project team.

Work closely with regional groups to attend meetings, taking a detailed and accurate draft minute of a range of complex technical and medical content, specifying decisions and actions agreed. This includes maintaining a log of actions to ensure progress against agreed timescales.

Assist the West of Scotland Trauma Network Programme Team with the maintenance of project plans, risks and issues logs and critical dependencies for each programme.

The postholder will assist with the Programme Team with planning and monitoring of the agreed programme of work to ensure that agreed timelines are met. Organise and attend regular meetings with colleagues to keep abreast of all divisional work and report on progress, raising risks and issues as appropriate.

Develop knowledge of both the regional (including other regional) and Scottish Trauma Network including an understanding of critical service linkages and other aspects of trauma care as relevant to the post.

Project Management The Project Support Officer, with support and guidance from the wider Programme Team will be expected to take on the management of defined projects.

Project plan and manage defined projects; often within wider projects or programmes such a service change or service review. This includes the development and reviewing of project plans and updating associated project documents

Develop and maintain a risk and issues log, taking mitigating action where possible and escalating issues as appropriate.

Develop progress and Highlight Reports to ensure project stakeholders are kept abreast of the Project.

Arrange regular project team meetings to monitor progress ensuring deadlines are adhered to.

Analysis and manipulation of data. This involves the collation and analysis of data in order to identify trends and highlight specific issues that have been flagged. This includes the use of IT software such as Microsoft Excel.

Communications and Information Communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels both regionally and nationally through a variety of methods: email, letter, telephone, face to face, report production.

Deal effectively with all enquiries, which may be sensitive and confidential in nature, to ensure appropriate interfaces with external and internal colleagues. Respond where appropriate and communicate relevant information and actions to colleagues.

Ensure a proactive approach to all programme related communications to make sure that stakeholders are provided with up to date, accurate information on screening programmes and services.

Responsible for creating and developing content for websites and updating them accordingly

Organise meetings and events including educational/stakeholder engagement events, working group meetings and various work streams, supporting the overall programme of work.

7. ASSIGNMENT AND REVIEW OF WORK

Review of Work The post holder works independently under the direction of the Planning Manager, using their own initiative to progress workload without the requirement of direct supervision. The line manager (by nature of his/her role) is often out of the office and therefore the post-holder is expected to work unsupervised requiring a degree of autonomy and will be expected to anticipate, resolve and take the decision to escalate problems arising from day-to-day work. Advice and guidance is available as required.

The post holder monitors own output and standards, reviewing and changing procedures as required in order to ensure the continued provision of a high quality supporting service.

The post holder must be highly organised, methodical in his/her approach to work and be able to prioritise his/her workload unless directed otherwise and is responsible for delegating tasks to the direct report as appropriate.

Formal appraisal is carried out by the Planning Manager in line with the Knowledge and Skills Framework.

Decisions & Judgement

The post-holder continuously reviews his/her own work to ensure satisfactory standards are maintained and will organise their own workload. This includes managing priorities between projects and requirements of Programme Managers on a day-to-day basis.

The post-holder is required to apply a recognised project methodology to their work.

The postholder is required to provide project information as relevant in the absence of Planning

Manager and when contacted by external stakeholders on issues relating to the West of Scotland

Trauma Network.

During collation and analysis of data, the postholder is required to use judgement to determine what data is accurate, most informative and relevant for presentation to the intended audience. Judgement is often required on the most appropriate format for presentation of performance data information in terms of graphics, visuals and written content.

Arranging meetings often involves deciding on the most suitable venue, taking into consideration cost, size and location. The necessity of certain group members requires a judgement decision to be made when selecting dates. 8. COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

The post-holder will have excellent communications skills and will be expected to develop effective working relationships with both internal and external organisations/representatives (noted below). The post-holder will be expected to be in direct communication with relevant stakeholders and NHS staff, by contact of email, letter and phone. Whereby fielding or answering queries, in the absence of the Planning Manager Manager, and prioritising work relating to a number of different projects as required. Key relationships will include:

Key relationships will include:

 Director of Regional Planning  West of Scotland Trauma Programme Team o Planning Manger o Regional Clinical Lead for Trauma Network o Major Trauma Centre Clinical Lead o Regional Rehabilitation Lead  Chair of the West of Scotland Trauma Group  Management and Clinical Leads for Trauma in Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Ayrshire and Arran, Forth Valley, Lanarkshire, Dumfries and Galloway and Argyll and Bute  Planning and Health Intelligence Leads for Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Ayrshire and Arran, Forth Valley, Lanarkshire, Dumfries and Galloway and Argyll and Bute  Professionals working in services who deliver care to trauma patients (spanning acute hospitals, community, Health & Social Care Partnerships, third sector etc)  Colleagues across Scotland in similar trauma planning roles  North of Scotland and South East and Tayside Regional Trauma Programme Teams  Scottish Government

9. MOST CHALLENGING PART OF THE JOB

Managing the diverse substantial workload whilst ensuring the provision of a high quality support service, being able to manage conflicting priorities to meet deadlines in a changing environment without the requirement for direct supervision requiring autonomy and motivation.

In a complex working environment, it is necessary to prioritise personal workload accordingly to provide support to multiple managers, projects and programmes. Due to the scale of the programmes, work will involve clarity and consistency of approach to support complex, interdependent programmes, workstreams and review processes requiring positive, proactive communication and relationships across all levels both internally and externally.

Flexibility to meet demands and work as part of a team is essential. 10. SYSTEMS

 Daily use of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.  Development of project plans for completion by internal and external colleagues, for example, creation of tender evaluation document for use amongst expert group.  Developing information management systems for efficient project and programme administration.  Use software to manipulate data for required purposes. For example, producing graphs, project planning, audit.  Organise the filing and information management systems for a wide variety of projects. 11. PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB

Physical Effort Significant degree of sustained VDU usage and minute taking, requiring sitting in a restricted position. The post will include extensive periods working on the computer undertaking detailed work. In addition, there may be a requirement for working long days with regular travel throughout the west of Scotland and Scotland, either by car, potentially driving long distances, or public transport.

Mental Effort Due to the national aspect of the work the post holder will be out of the office on a frequent basis and will require keeping up to date with work back at base while ensuring that they are contactable on a daily basis.

Sustained period of intense concentration is required to minute meetings which will include information that is inherently complicated and diverse, from IT systems/infrastructures, clinical data and strategic plans.

Mental effort is required to co-ordinate and organise a wide variety of formal meetings and daily ad hoc meetings on behalf of the Programme Team. Unpredictable workload and competing demands require mental agility to ensure priorities are met.

The work pattern will be unpredictable as it will be essential that the post-holder can switch between any of the aspects of the project on request from the Programme Team and external stakeholders.

Interruptions including requests for information and the ability to cope with several ongoing tasks will be a daily occurrence.

Due to the nature of the work, it is also expected that there will be exceptional demands and deadlines placed upon the post holder at certain points.

Frequent concentration is required for examining documents, minute and report writing, checking documents and analysing statistics and data.

Emotional Effort The postholder is required to employ tact and diplomacy in the handling of sensitive verbal and written material, including information relating to patients and staff.

Whilst dealing with competing demands and priorities of the Programme Team; the postholder is required to maintain a composed and constructive approach to their duties.

The postholder must be able to empathise with people yet remain professional at all times. 12. ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS & MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

 Frequent travel throughout the West of Scotland and Scotland including long car journeys throughout the year. Frequent carrying of laptops and projector equipment.  Long periods sitting at computer typing on a daily basis.  Daily use of office equipment, including PCs, printers, fax machines.

13. QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR EXPERIENCE SPECIFIED FOR THE POST

Essential  HND or equivalent in Office Administration or relevant subject  Substantive experience in a senior administrative/managerial role, preceded by experience in an administration role.  In-depth working knowledge of standard office software packages e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, Office, PowerPoint.  Excellent level of oral communication  Excellent written communication, with the ability to adapt style and form as appropriate, evidenced through academic study or previous employment  Team player with excellent interpersonal skills  Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work to deadlines and to organise a busy workload  Flexibility and the ability to work within a very busy multidisciplinary team  Experience of providing committee support, especially accurate minute taking  Commitment to updating skills and life-long learning.  To have the ability to learn and gain knowledge of the technical, medical and IT phrases to enable an increased efficiency and understanding in their role.

Desirable  A working knowledge of NHS Scotland and experience of working with senior NHS staff  Experience of project management and project management methodology  Practical knowledge of Microsoft Project and Access, Adobe Acrobat Reader and Writer and website content management systems  Training in recognised project methodologies

14. JOB DESCRIPTION AGREEMENT

Job Holder’s Signature Date

Senior Officer/Head of Department:

Signature Date

NHS FORTH VALLEY Terms and Conditions: The terms and conditions of service are those laid down by the Agenda for Change Handbook.

Salary Scale: Band 5, salary scale £22,440 - £29,034 per annum

Staff taking up a new appointment with NHS Forth Valley will normally enter the scale at the minimum of the pay band/range. Any appointments above the lowest point of the pay band/range will be subject to verification of previous NHS service, or experience outside the NHS, which is given in recognition of relevant complete years of experience.

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Employees may be required to vary the pattern of their working week subject to the exigencies of the service.

H.C.S.W Mandatory Your performance must comply with the “Mandatory Induction standards Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers (if applicable) in Scotland” 2009; and with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers, both as amended from time to time. These documents can be found at www.workinginhealth.com/standards/healthcaresuppo rtworkers

Duration: *Secondment/Fixed-term for 12 months due to funding

Annual Leave: 27 days rising to 29 days after 5 years service and to 33 days after 10 years service plus 8 public holidays (pro rata).

202.5 hours rising to 217.5 hours after 5 years service and to 247.5 hours after 10 years service plus 60 hours public holiday (pro-rata).

Superannuation: The post is superannuable under the Scottish Public Pensions Agency Scheme and your remuneration will be subject to deduction unless you choose to opt out of the scheme.

Right to Work in the UK NHS Forth Valley has an obligation to ensure it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK for all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

Medical Examination: No appointment can be confirmed until a satisfactory medical examination has been undergone.

Protecting Vulnerable From 28th February 2011 the Scottish Government Groups Scheme introduced a new membership scheme to replace and (if applicable) improve upon the current disclosure arrangements for people who work with vulnerable groups. If the duties of this post involve regulated work with children and young people and/or protected adults, the successful candidate will be required to be a member of the PVG Scheme and consent to NHS Forth Valley obtaining a Scheme Record or a Scheme Record Update if they are already a member of the Scheme. More information on the PVG Scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

Police Act If the duties of this post require the declaration and Disclosure Check: validation of criminal convictions, the successful (if applicable) candidate will be required to complete a standard or enhanced Police Act Disclosure Scotland check prior to any offer of appointment being made. In the event of employment, any failure to disclose such convictions could result in the withdrawal of any offer, disciplinary action or dismissal by NHS Forth Valley.

Secondments Employees of NHS Forth Valley who are interested in (if applicable) pursuing a secondment opportunity should initially discuss the implications of this with their immediate line manager in order to gain their support. Please refer to the secondment policy of the NHS Forth Valley intranet for more information.

NHS Knowledge and The NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) Skills Framework defines and also describes the knowledge and skills that NHS employees need to apply in their work in order to deliver quality services. It provides a single, consistent, and comprehensive framework on which to base review and development for all employees.

KSF will apply to all NHS employees except doctors, dentists and senior and executive level managers. The purpose of the KSF is:  To support the effective learning and development of all staff, providing the resources to do so.  To support the development of individuals in the post to which they are employed, so that they are effective at work and are clear about what is required of them.  To promote equality and diversity.

Confidentiality: In the course of your duties you may have access to confidential information concerning patients or staff. Unauthorized disclosure or removal of information may lead to consideration of disciplinary action.

Equality in Employment: NHS Forth Valley fully supports the principle of equality in employment and opposes all forms of unlawful and / or unfair discrimination which cannot be shown to be justified. NHS Forth Valley is committed to ensuring equality of treatment for both present and potential employees.

Tobacco Policy: It is the policy of NHS Forth Valley to discourage the habit of smoking within the organization and to provide a smoke free environment.

The NHS Forth Valley policy is to establish no smoking as the norm and smoking is not permitted anywhere within NHS Forth Valley premises including residences and grounds.

The Occupational Health Service will assist members of staff who wish to stop smoking by providing or facilitating the following services:

 Information on smoking and ways to stop  Personal support  Health Education materials and helpline numbers  Nicotine replacement therapy  Smoking Cessation support

Copies of the Tobacco Policy are available from HR Advisors or via the NHS Forth Valley Intranet. Health & Safety: All employees have a responsibility for their own health & safety and the health & safety of others who may be affected by what they do. Employees also have a duty to co-operate with their employer by following NHS Forth Valley policies and procedures and safe systems of work; by using equipment safely and by bringing any shortcomings in health and safety arrangements to the attention of their employer. Where something is provided in the interests of health & safety employees must not interfere or misuse it. All employees have a legal responsibility to report any shortcomings in terms of this in their area. Managers and supervisors have a responsibility for monitoring health & safety arrangements and ensuring staff are following policies and procedures and safe systems of work.

Partnership Agreement: Contributing to the development of partnership working by: supporting NHS Forth Valley in delivering its goals and objectives; supporting continuous improvement in own performance and the performance of the department, directorate and NHS Forth Valley; attending training, development and other activities aimed at improving own skills and for the benefit of the organisation and patient care.

Parking Permits: Please note that taking up an offer of employment at Forth Valley Royal Hospital does not automatically trigger the issuing of a staff parking permit.

Limited staff parking permits are available for Forth Valley Royal Hospital. Staff need to apply for these and a link to the application is below:

http://nhsforthvalley.com/wp- content/uploads/2014/02/FVRH-Car-Parking- Application.pdf

Applications will be scored and placed at the appropriate level on the waiting list. As it is likely that it will take some considerable time for a parking permit to be issued to you, you should look to alternative transport, such as public transport and information on this can be found at:-

http://www.travelinescotland.com/welcome.do

Completed application forms should be returned to: Email – [email protected]

Post – Recruitment Office, Administration Offices, Falkirk Community Hospital, Westburn Avenue, Falkirk, FK1 5SU

Postal Applications

If you post your application form, please ensure that the correct amount of postage is paid, as this may result in a delay in your application reaching us and we will be unable to progress your application if it is received after the closing date. Postage costs can be obtained from the Post Office or visiting http://www.royalmail.com/price-finder

Please note there are no reception facilities at Falkirk Community Hospital.

Closing Date: Friday, 23rd June 2017 at 12 noon

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