2013 Person Specification

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1 2013 Persn Specificatin Applicatin t enter Specialty Training at ST3: Clinical Genetics Entry Criteria Essential Criteria When Evaluated 1 Qualificatins MBBS r equivalent medical qualificatin MRCP(UK) Part 1 r equivalent r MRCPCH Part 1 A and B r equivalent at time f applicatin MRCP(UK) full diplma r equivalent r MRCPCH by 7 th August 2013 (fr subsequent Runds, the full qualifying exam must be btained by the date f ffers) Eligibility Eligible fr full registratin with the GMC at time f appintment 2 and hld a current licence t practice. 3 Evidence f achievement f Fundatin cmpetences frm a UKFPO affiliated Fundatin Prgramme r equivalent by time f appintment in line with GMC standards/ Gd Medical Practice including: Make the care r yur patient yur first cncern Prtect and prmte the health f patients and f the public Prvide a gd standard f practice and care Treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity Wrk in partnership with patients Be hnest and pen and act with integrity Evidence f achievement f CT/ST1 cmpetences in medicine at time f applicatin & CT/ST2 cmpetences in medicine (as defined by the curricula relating t Cre Medical training) by the cmmencement f the ST3 training pst (August 2013 r later), supprted by evidence frm wrk-based assessments f clinical perfrmance (DOPS, Mini-CEX, CBD, ACAT) and Multi-Surce Feedback r equivalent, ARCP r equivalent OR Evidence f CT/ST1 cmpetences in paediatrics at the time f applicatin and evidence f Level 1 cmpetences in paediatrics (minimum 24 mnths in paediatrics and full MRCPCH, as defined by the curriculum) by the cmmencement f the ST3 training pst (August 2011 r later), supprted by evidence frm wrk-based assessments f clinical perfrmance (DOPS, Mini-CEX, CBD, ACAT) and Multi-surce Feedback r equivalent, ARCP r equivalent. / preemplyment check 5 / Eligibility t wrk in the UK Nt previusly relinquished, released r remved frm a training prgramme in this specialty except under exceptinal circumstances 4 Fitness T Practise Is up t date and fit t practise safely 1 when evaluated is indicative, but may be carried ut at any time thrughut the selectin prcess 2 Time f appintment refers t the date at which the pst cmmences 3 The GMC intrduced a licence t practice in Any dctr wishing t practice in the UK after this date must be bth registered and hld a licence t practice at time f appintment. 4 Examples might include ARCP utcme 4 r failure t prgress after tw r mre failed RITA Es. Applicatins will nly be cnsidered if there is a letter f supprt frm the Pstgraduate Dean r designated Deputy f the deanery in which they wrked. Shuld the Pstgraduate Dean nt supprt the applicatin, appeal may be made t the Recruitment Lead whse decisin will be final. The Recruitment lead may be the recruitment team at the ffice managing recruitment r at the deanery t whm yu are making yur applicatin. 5 A selectin is a prcess nt a place. It invlves a number f selectin activities that may be undertaken n behalf f the Unit f Applicatin

2 Language Skills Health All applicants t have demnstrable skills in written and spken English adequate t enable effective cmmunicatin abut medical tpics with patients and clleagues demnstrated by ne f the fllwing: that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; r have achieved the fllwing scres in the academic Internatinal English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 mnths at time f applicatin Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7. If applicants believe they have adequate cmmunicatin skills but d nt fit int ne f these examples they must prvide supprting evidence Meets prfessinal health requirements (in line with GMC standards / Gd Medical Practice) Career Prgressin 6 Ability t prvide cmplete details f emplyment histry Evidence that career prgressin is cnsistent with persnal circumstances Evidence that present achievement and perfrmance is cmmensurate with ttality f perid f training At least 24 mnths 7 experience in medicine r an ACCS 8 prgramme r equivalent (nt including Fundatin mdules) by the time f cmmencement f ST3 training OR At least 24 mnths 8 experience in paediatrics (nt including Fundatin mdules) by the time f cmmencement f ST3 training Nt previusly released r remved frm a UK clinical genetics Specialty training prgramme 9 Nt previusly resigned r relinquished a natinal training number fr clinical genetics specialty training except under extrardinary circumstances irrespective f the length f time in the training prgramme. 10 Pre-emplyment health screening Applicatin Cmpletin Des nt already hld r eligible t hld a clinical genetics CCT and is nt currently n the specialist register, r equivalent, in any ther EU member state ALL sectins f applicatin frm cmpleted FULLY accrding t written guidelines 6 All experience in psts at any level cunt irrespective f the cuntry the experience is gained in 7 Any time perids specified in this persn specificatin refer t full time equivalent 8 An ACCS prgramme prvides 6 mnths in Acute Medicine, Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine. 9 Applicatins will NOT be cnsidered if an ARCP Outcme 4 r RITA E.has been given at any pint in a training prgramme. 10 Applicatins will nly be cnsidered if satisfactry prgress (ARCP Outcme1) at the time f resignatin/relinquishing the NTN has been demnstrated and there is a letter f supprt frm either the Pstgraduate Dean r Head f Schl in the Deanery in which they wrked which cnfirms this. Extrardinary circumstances may be defined as a demnstrated change in circumstances, which can be shwn t impact n the ability t train at that time and may include severe persnal illness r family caring respnsibility incmpatible with cntinuing t hld a NTN either thrugh sickness absence, as a LTFT trainee r in a perid ut f prgramme.

3 Selectin Criteria Essential Desirable When Evaluated Qualificatins As abve MRCP(UK) r MRCPCH at the time f applicatin Career Prgressin Evidence that present achievement and perfrmance is cmmensurate with ttality f perid f training Intercalated BSc r equivalent Higher degrees including MSc, PhD r MD (where research thesis nt part f first medical degree) Clinical Experience Evidence f experience in a range f acute medical specialties, with experience f managing patients n unselected medical take during cre medical training r equivalent r evidence f experience in a range f paediatric specialties, including management f acute cnditins Experience at ST1 r 2 level f managing patients with genetic diseases by the time f cmmencement f ST3 training Clinical Skills Clinical Knwledge & Expertise: Apprpriate knwledge base and ability t apply sund clinical judgement t prblems Awareness f the basics f managing genetic-related disease Able t demnstrate prficiency in a range f medical prcedures as an indicatin f manual dexterity and hand-eye crdinatin Evidence f cmpetence in management f medical emergencies and in-patients thrugh cntinuus wrk-based assessments, prtfli evidence, including lg bk dcumentatin if applicable Demnstrates awareness f the basics f managing patients and families with genetic diseases Evidence f sme cmpetences in the specialty as defined by the relevant curricula Evidence f skills in the management f acute medical emergencies (e.g. ALERT, IMPACT certificatin) Evidence f cmpetence t wrk withut direct supervisin where apprpriate Demnstrate current ALS certificatin r equivalent

4 Academic skills (research, audit, teaching etc) Research & Audit skills: Demnstrates understanding f research, including awareness f ethical issues Demnstrates understanding f the basic principles f audit, clinical risk management, evidence based practice, patient safety and clinical quality imprvement initiatives Demnstrates an understanding f research methdlgy Evidence f relevant academic & research achievements and invlvement in a frmal research prject Demnstrates knwledge f evidence-infrmed practice Evidence f relevant academic publicatins Evidence f invlvement in an audit prject, a quality imprvement prject, frmal research prject r ther activity fcussing n patient safety and clinical imprvement that in additin t the mandatry curriculum demnstrates an interest in and cmmitment t the specialty Teaching: Evidence f teaching experience and/r training in teaching Evidence f a prtfli f audit prjects including where the audit lp has been clsed and there is evidence f learning f the principles f change management Demnstrates an understanding f clinical gvernance Evidence f exceptinal achievement in medicine Evidence f invlvement in teaching students, pstgraduates and ther prfessinals, with feedback Evidence f participatin in a teaching curse

5 Persnal Skills Cmmunicatin Skills: Demnstrates clarity in written / spken cmmunicatin & capacity t adapt language as apprpriate t the situatin Management and Leadership Skills: Evidence f invlvement in management cmmensurate with experience Able t build rapprt, listen, persuade & negtiate Prblem Slving & Decisin Making: Capacity t use lgical / lateral thinking t slve prblems / make decisins, indicating an analytical / scientific apprach Empathy & Sensitivity: Capacity t take in thers perspectives and treat thers with understanding; sees patients as peple Demnstrates respect fr all Managing Others & Team Invlvement: Able t wrk in multi-prfessinal teams & supervise junir medical staff Ability t shw leadership, make decisins, rganise and mtivate ther team members fr the benefit f patients thrugh, fr example, audit and quality imprvement prjects Demnstrates an understanding f NHS management and resurces. Evidence f effective multidisciplinary team wrking and leadership supprted by multi-surce feedback r ther wrkplace-based assessments Evidence f effective leadership in and utside medicine IT Skills: Demnstrates infrmatin technlgy skills Other: Evidence f achievement utside medicine Evidence f altruistic behaviur eg vluntary wrk Capacity t wrk effectively with thers Organisatin & Planning: Capacity t manage / priritise time and infrmatin effectively Capacity t priritise wn wrklad & rganise ward runds Evidence f thrughness (is well prepared, shws self-discipline / cmmitment, is punctual and meets deadlines) Vigilance & Situatinal Awareness: Capacity t mnitr develping situatins and anticipate issues Cping with Pressure and managing uncertainty: Capacity t perate under pressure Demnstrates initiative & resilience t cpe with changing circumstances Is able t deliver gd clinical care in the face f uncertainty Prbity Prfessinal Integrity: Demnstrates prbity (displays hnesty, integrity, aware f ethical dilemmas, respects cnfidentiality) Capacity t take respnsibility fr wn actins

6 Cmmitment T Specialty Learning & Persnal Develpment: Shws initiative / drive / enthusiasm (self-starter, mtivated, shws curisity, initiative) Demnstrable interest in and understanding f the specialty Cmmitment t persnal and prfessinal develpment Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant t the specialty Evidence f participatin at meetings and activities relevant t the specialty Evidence f attendance at rganised teaching and training prgramme Evidence f self-reflective practice