Vacancy with: 
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

£31,175 per annum pro rata

Edinburgh

Permanent, 28 hours per week

Additional hours to the 28 per week will be available to cover occasional specific work of the Faculties of the Academy.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated individual to provide a comprehensive service to Health Boards and Medical Royal Colleges for the provision of external advisers on consultant appointment panels in Scotland.

The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh is an independent professional membership organisation and registered charity, which exists to support the profession to deliver the gold standard in healthcare provision.  We represent over 12,000 Fellows and Members worldwide by improving their skills and knowledge, setting standards and developing policy and guidance.  We provide resources and information to support and facilitate professional development for physicians throughout their careers.  We also ensure that the views and practical clinical experiences of our membership are taken into account by health policymakers throughout the UK.

The Role

  • Maintain and improve the existing database of external advisers in all medical specialties to participate in consultant appointment panels across Scotland. 
  • Manage the annual call for nominations from Colleges, processing nominations and confirming arrangements with individual advisers, ensuring advisers are trained and fully aware of their responsibilities and terms of office. 
  • Liaise with recruiting Health Boards over their needs for external advisers, acting as an ambassador for Colleges/Academy with employers through the provision of this service. 
  • Liaise with all Royal Colleges and Academy Members over problem areas and act as a trouble shooter for external advisers who have been allocated to consultant appointment panels. 
  • Contribute to regular reports for the Academy and the Scottish Government to evidence activity and use of budgets. 

The Person

  • Excellent organisational and analytical skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively when several appointment panels are convened simultaneously.
  • Be a strong team player who operates with a flexible and inclusive approach.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Advanced keyboard skills including Word, Excel, Access and Outlook with some experience of database design.
  • Self motivation and patience, along with the ability to use initiative, exert judgement and work independently with minimal recourse to advice or assistance.

To Apply

All applicants are required to submit a completed application form.

Closing Date: 9am on Monday 3rd September 2018.

Interviews: Likely to be held on Wednesday 12th September 2018.

Application Closing Date: 
Monday, 3 September, 2018

This vacancy is now closed.


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