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NHS Orkney
Consultant Psychiatrist
Recruitment and Information Pack
Application Reference Number: 0616/017
Application Closing Date: Monday 18th July 2016
Recruitment Team
Balfour Hospital
New Scapa Road
Kirkwall
Orkney
KW15 1BH
01856 8888186
ork-hb.recuritment@nhs.net
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Application Contents
Welcome .................................................................................................................... 3
Introduction to Orkney and NHS Orkney .................................................................... 4
Advert ......................................................................................................................... 8
Information for Applicants......................................................................................... 10
Selection Process and Recruitment Timetable ......................................................... 11
Job Description ........................................................................................................ 12
Work Programme ..................................................................................................... 18
Person Specification................................................................................................. 19
Guidance for completing the NHSScotland application form .................................... 21
To assist you with your application for the post of Consultant Physician, NHS
Orkney, this pack provides useful information about NHS Orkney and post
information.
Useful websites
NHS Orkney
o http://www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk/
o NHS Orkney Corporate Plan
o NHS Orkney Local Delivery Plan
o Our Orkney Our Health – Transforming Clinical Services
Orkney Island Council
o http://www.orkney.gov.uk/
Scotlands Health On The Web (SHOW)
o http://www.show.scot.nhs.uk/
NHS Orkney Twitter
o www.Twitter.com/nhsorkney
NHS Orkney Facebook
o www.facebook.com/nhsorkney
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Welcome
Thank you for your interest in our Consultant Psychiatrist vacancy here at NHS Orkney.
We believe working in a rural setting can be both professionally and personally tremendously
rewarding. We pride ourselves in delivering high quality care that is person centred, safe
and effective and you would be joining at a time when we have just completed a review of
our local mental health services and will be looking to change and develop for the future, and
the plans for our new Hospital are well progressed.
Partnership working with our population, our patients, our staff and teams, and our
colleagues in Orkney Islands Council and the third sector is important to us. NHS Orkney
relies on service level agreements for a number of specialist services such as CAMHS,
psychiatry support, learning disability psychiatry and so on.
Over recent years NHS Orkney has seen significant changes in the delivery of healthcare.
The pace of change continues to accelerate as our committed staff adopt new and
innovative ways of working fit for the coming decade.
The successful candidate in this post will have a key role in the assessment, care planning
and treatment of patients with mental disorder, and a close and central working relationship
with the multi disciplinary community mental health team and key primary and secondary
care colleagues. Our mental health inpatient services are provided primarily by NHS
Grampian and the role will also include close liaison with services out with Orkney.
Our new hospital is planned for 2018 and we work towards the provision of and investment
in our outer island facilities, these developments allow us to drive forward service
improvement with confidence.
If you believe you can fulfil this role, we at NHS Orkney look forward to receiving your
application.
Marthinus Roos
Medical Director
NHS Orkney
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Introduction to Orkney and NHS Orkney
Profile of Orkney
Lying off the northern coast of Scotland, between John O‟Groats and the Shetland
Isles, Orkney is an archipelago of over 70 beautiful islands, 17 of which are
inhabited. The total population is approximately 22,000 with most people living on
the Mainland. Kirkwall, the capital with its spectacular red sandstone 12th century
cathedral, with a population of 7,500, it is the administrative centre of Orkney with a
good mix of shops, supermarkets and businesses. Orkney is a wonderful place to
live and work and voted the happiest place to live in the UK. Orkney also offers; low
pollution, low crime, excellent schools, good leisure facilities, unique wildlife and
amazing scenery.
Orkney‟s economy is mainly occupied by the farming industry. Within Orkney Most
farmers breed and rear beef cattle of the highest standard, although dairy cows and
sheep are also kept. Agriculture is the main industry of the islands and generates
some £30 million per year, followed closely by tourism and oil. Fishermen compete
with seals and sea birds to enjoy something of the rich bounty provided by the
surrounding seas. Orkney is at the forefront of the renewable energy drive in the
UK. Wind turbines are dotted around the islands and wave energy research is on-
going.
In economical terms, Orkney hold an impeccable rate of those in
employment/seeking. With the percentage of 84.7, the islands statistics are above
the average for Scotland and Great Britain. Thus, unemployment levels are on
average lower than Scotland and the UK, in relation to long-term unemployment.
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Orkney is truly a place for children, a great place for a family. The community spirit is
amazing. There is so much for children and adults - theatre, drama, dance and ballet
classes. Schools in Kirkwall are very good. Imagine all of these within walking
distance of your home and workplace. And for adults and visiting relatives and
friends there is so much to see and do, playing a round of golf, fishing, kayaking,
walking, cycling, diving, wind surfing are but a few. The Pickaquoy Centre provides a
lovely modern well equipped gymnasium, leisure and entertainment centre.
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CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST
Are you interested in practising in an area of outstanding
natural beauty?
Job Ref 0616/017
NHS Orkney is looking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist to join
our team here in the Orkney Islands.
Lying off the northern coast of Scotland, between John O‟Groats and the Shetland Isles,
Orkney is an archipelago of over 70 beautiful islands, 17 of which are inhabited. The total
population is approximately 22,000 with most people living on the Mainland. Kirkwall, with its
spectacular red sandstone 12th century cathedral, is the capital. With a population of 7,500,
it is the administrative centre of Orkney with a good mix of shops, supermarkets and
businesses. The historical harbour town of Stromness, with a population of 2,500 is situated
on the West Mainland. The excellent ferry and air connections makes for ease of travel to the
Scottish mainland, Aberdeen, Inverness, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Shetland. There is a rich
archaeological history to be explored, as well as many outdoor pursuits, including diving in
Scapa Flow, kayaking, walking, cycling, bird watching, and many more. Orcadian culture is
rich, with music and arts and crafts well represented. The St Magnus Music Festival in June
is internationally renowned.
Imagine living and working in a place where modernity and history come together in an
exhilarating mix. Kirkwall is just this place.
Kirkwall is truly a place for kids, a great place for a family. The community spirit is amazing.
There is so much for kids here; the Pickaquoy Centre provides a modern well equipped
gymnasium, leisure and entertainment centre. There are dance and ballet classes available
for kids, children‟s theatre and drama. Imagine all of these within walking distance of your
home and workplace. For adults and visiting relatives and friends there is so much to see
and do, playing a round of golf, fishing, kayaking, walking, cycling, diving, wind surfing are
but a few.
You might think Orkney is remote and whilst there are remote islands, Kirkwall has several
flights a day (just under 1 hour) connecting to the mainland and with high speed broadband
available on the islands, friends and family are just a click away.
The post holder will be working with a very experienced, skilled and versatile integrated
Community Mental Health Team. The team comprises a number of services: substance
misuse, older adult mental health, psychological therapy and generic mental health. There is
also a CAMHS service supported by visiting CAMHS psychiatrist and psychologist input
provided by NHS Grampian.
We have strong links with NHS Shetland Mental Health Services and the post holder will
form part of a robust three-way partnership with Shetland and Grampian to ensure that
there is the necessary peer/clinical support and supervision.
8The link with Grampian will also incorporate acute mental health bed responsibility, which
means that the post holder will be the Responsible Medical Officer (RMO) for Orkney
patients whilst they are in Royal Cornhill Hospital
This is an exciting time in Orkney, we have just reviewed our mental health services, are in
the process of establishing our Integrated Joint Board and are well progressed with plans to
develop a new acute hospital. A necessary component of the new hospital work includes the
fostering and consolidation of greater mental health skill and knowledge capacity. The post
holder will be liaising closely with doctors, nurses and therapists within the new hospital, and
in the community in order to drive this work forward.
The post holder will also be working closely with a vibrant Third Sector and local Service
User movement in order to tackle mental health stigma and increase local capacity and
resilience.
Rise to the challenge and enjoy the opportunity – Orkney is a wonderful place to live and
work and voted the happiest place to live in the UK. Orkney offers low pollution, low crime,
excellent schools, good leisure facilities, unique wildlife and amazing scenery.
But don‟t take our word for it come and see for yourself! Please feel free to visit the island
and the Balfour Hospital where you will find a very warm welcome.
An excellent relocation package of up to £8000 is available subject to eligibility
To find out more about living and working in Orkney got to www.orkney.com or watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekYtsSubUJ4
Additional information on the islands can be viewed on www.visitorkney.com and further
information on NHS Orkney can be found at www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk.
Our vacancies can be viewed on our website http://www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk/vacancies.asp
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nhsorkney and Twitter pages
https://mobile.twitter.com/nhsorkney
For further information on the post please contact Marthinus Roos, Medical Director
on 01856 888000 or email Marthinus.roos@nhs.net or Tom McGuire, All Age Learning
Disabilities and Mental Health Service Manager on 01856 873535 email
Tom.mcguire@nhs.net
For an electronic application pack, including an application form and information on
Orkney, please contact Danna Wilson, Human Resources Department, NHS Orkney,
Garden House, New Scapa Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1BQ. Tel: 01856 888186 or
Email: ork-hb.recruitment@nhs.net. Please note that in order to apply for a position at
NHS Orkney the standard NHS application form needs to be completed – CVs are not
accepted.
Closing date for applications: Monday 18th July 2016
Interviews are expected to be held on 23rd August 2016
This post is subject to a PVG Scheme Record check
9Information for Applicants
NHS Scotland
The NHS is one of our nation‟s biggest and most important public services. Each day
thousands of Scots depend on it for treatment and care. Each day it saves hundreds of lives.
The nation‟s largest employer, more than 150,000 dedicated and skilled staff work for NHS
Scotland. Since devolution, the Scottish Government has been striving to make Scotland
healthier for all of us.
The work undertaken by the 14 territorial NHS Boards across the country provides the
strategic framework to ensure that the management of our healthcare is more efficient, more
accountable and more effective. These Boards bring together key partners to deliver
healthcare. One of the main functions of these different bodies is to put government policies
into practice in the best way possible.
An NHS Board is a board of governance, which has responsibility for issues such as health
improvement, strategic planning and resource allocation.
NHS Orkney
The smallest of the territorial Boards, NHS Orkney employs circa 567 substantive
employees.
The Board Comprises of 15 Members:
o The Board Chairperson
o 6 Non- Executive Members
o 2 Stakeholder Members
- Employee Director
- Chair of Clinical Forum
o 5 Executive members
- Chief Executive
- Director of Finance
- Medical Director
- Director of Public Health
- Director of Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals
- In attendance at the Board and a member of the Executive Team is the
Head of HR Services
The Non-Executive members are lay-people who are invited to sit on the Board. These
people generally have other jobs but they receive some remuneration for activities involving
their Health Board duties.
Community Mental Health services in Orkney are provided under the remit of the Integrated
Joint Board, our local health and social care partnership between NHS Orkney and Orkney
Islands Council.
10Selection Process and Recruitment Timetable
KEY NOTE DATES
Recruitment Stage Planned Date
Recruitment Advert opens Monday 20th June 2016
Closing date for returned applications Monday 18th July 2016
Tuesday 19th July 2016 – Monday 25th
Shortlisting to take place
July 2016
Candidates informed to advise of outcome of
Tuesday 26th July 2016
Shortlisting
Shortlisted Candidates will be invited to
participate in the following:
Monday 22nd August 2016
Meet and greet
Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Panel Interviews
Special Requirements for Selection Events
Where appropriate NHS Orkney is fully supportive in discussing making any
reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure no candidate is
disadvantaged as a result of a disability or any other health condition.
11Job Description
Consultant Community Psychiatrist
Introduction
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Community Psychiatrist in NHS
Orkney.
The Consultant Community Psychiatrist is a new position for a full-time 12 PA (10
programmed activities plus 2 extra-programmed activities), replacing a previous part-
time post. The post holder will provide Consultant general psychiatric services (adult
and elderly) to the population of Orkney. The post is based with the Community
Mental Health Team, who are currently located in Stromness, one of Orkney‟s two
main towns, but will be making a transition to a new team base in Kirkwall. The post
holder will operationally report to the Mental Health and All Age Learning Disabilities
Service Manager and to the Medical Director for professional matters. The
Psychiatrist will work in a Clinical Network with NHS Grampian
General
The post provides an opportunity to enjoy an outstanding quality of life as part of a
vibrant and forward thinking community, in an area of superb natural beauty, heritage
and culture which also enjoys subsidised and frequent air and sea links to mainland
Scotland.
NHS Orkney Health Board has one Remote and Rural General Hospital and serves a
population of 21, 500. Inpatient psychiatric patients are admitted to a Transfer Bed in
the Balfour Hospital in Kirkwall, until transferred to, usually, Royal Cornhill Hospital in
Aberdeen.
NHS Orkney is at the forefront of developing sustainable and cost-effective care in a
remote and rural environment. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to
participate in the challenge of providing this evolving service in a remote and rural
setting.
NHS Orkney currently procuring a new hospital and healthcare facility which is
expected to be completed in 2018, to which the Community Health Team will relocate.
NHS Orkney is at the forefront of developing sustainable and cost-effective care in a
remote and rural environment, to ensure the delivery of quality clinical care, which is
person-centered, safe, and effective.
This job is suitable for a job-sharing arrangement
12Orkney NHS Board
Mental Health is currently an integrated service and is part of a Joint NHS Orkney
(NHSO)/Social Services partnership, and will be part of Orkney‟s Integrated Joint
Board, known as Orkney health and Care. The Community Mental Health Team
(CMHT) work closely with Primary and Community Care, locally commissioned Third
Sector providers, and other community stakeholders, in order to reflect and address
community-wide needs and provide a co-ordinated approach to mental health care and
support .The Community Mental Health Team works closely with all other health care
professionals/ agencies on the island in order to promote equality of health access for
people with mental health needs. The post-holder will be a member of the NHSO Safe
and Effective Care Group and will support GP and Primary Care services to
understand and work effectively with people with mental health needs.
Orkney has an innovative Third Sector that promotes positive partnership working with
the Health Board and Local Authority.
Orkney Mental Health Services
The Community Mental Health Team currently consists of:
a Service Manager
an Operational Manager,
2WTE Admin support staff,
an Older Adults Mental Health Service delivered by 1WTE CMHN, 1CSN,
1WTE MHO, 1WTE Support Worker;
a Substance Misuse Service delivered by 1.0 WTE CMHN (Dual Diagnosis),
2WTE CMHN‟s, I WTE Support Worker (Dual Diagnosis), 1 WTE Support
Worker;
a Psychology Therapies Service to Adults service delivered by 0.8WTE Clinical
Psychologist. 0.8 WTE OT/CBT Therapist.
1 WTE CAAP ( funded until end of March 2018)
a CAMHS service delivered by 1WTE CAMHS practitioner and1WTE CAMHS
CMHN. The CAMHS service is supported by a visiting CAMHS Consultant
Psychiatry service and a visiting CAMHS Psychologist.
1WTE CAAP (funded until end of March 2018)
The CMHT operates a “Duty System” and on call facility, staffed by CMHNs and
MHO‟s, over the 24 hour period, seven days a week.
13The Social Care element of the team is enhanced by a further social worker (1WTE)
in addition to the MHO attached to the Older Adult Service above, (both with MHO
status), and a WTE Support Worker
In-patient services for both adult and older adult patients are provided via a service
level agreement with NHS Grampian at the Royal Cornhill Hospital in Aberdeen. While
awaiting transfer to Aberdeen, patients experiencing acute psychiatric emergency are
supported and assessed within a designated bed within the Balfour Hospital. A CPN
provides support while the patient awaits transfer to Royal Cornhill Hospital by a
Grampian based retrieval team. Close working relationships are maintained with the
Grampian service. The post holder will be given an Honorary Consultant Contract with
NHS Grampian. Second opinions and more specialised assessments and advice are
available through Grampian services (for example Eating Disorders, Forensic, and Old
Age Psychiatry). The appointee will spend two days a week in the Royal Cornhill
Hospital, and will hold responsible medical officer role for Orkney patients during and
after hospitalisation.
The mental health team is a highly resourceful and skilled service that operates in a
collaborative culture. Practitioners are trained in a wide range of psychological
therapies within the national Access to Psychological Therapies Framework. This work
is co-ordinated by the team psychologist who is the local Psychology Therapies
Training Coordinator. This post holder will also be expected to take part in
development work and engage with the regional network collaboration (building on the
already close links with the Grampian service in Aberdeen).
There is scope for the pursuit of special interests by the post holder in collaboration
with colleagues both in local and mainland services and for linking into existing
regional and national specialist networks.
Travel both within Orkney and the Scottish mainland for liaison, CPD and other related
activities will be required. Regular educational and other clinical / professional
development activities in Grampian will be arranged subject to mutual agreement and
might include undergraduate/postgraduate teaching.
The post holder will be the Clinical Lead for Mental Health Services in Orkney and will
work closely with the Service Manager to ensure the delivery of safe and effective
mental health services. A local steering group meets to develop strategic plans for the
service and to take a wider view of all aspects of mental health service provision. This
group includes representation from service users, carers and the voluntary sector.
Principal Duties
141. Provide clinical leadership to the CMHT and work collaboratively with the
operational and service managers.
2. To take the lead role in developing clinical mental health services in Orkney and
more broadly within the North of Scotland NHS mental health
community, particularly via the MH Obligate network
3. To provide a clinical service in community psychiatry for adults and the elderly
including; out-patient consultations, assessment and treatment of patients in the
community. and a range of care settings, emergency assessment and treatment.
4. To provide assessments and advice where appropriate for patients in the care of
medical and surgical colleagues and those attending accident and emergency with
mental health problems.
5. Fulfill duties of an Approved Medical Practitioner under the Mental Health (Care
and Treatment) (Scotland) Act, 2003.
6. The Post Holder must be an active participant in Clinical Governance and Clinical
Risk Management, including implementation and audit.
7. To contribute to the teaching and training of students, trainees and
multidisciplinary staff groups as appropriate.
Clinical Network with NHS Grampian
The successful candidate will have a primary appointment in NHS Orkney and a joint
appointment with NHS Grampian in the form of an honorary contract. It is envisaged
that the successful candidate will spend 2 days each working week with Royal Cornhill
Hospital, over and above requirement for attendance in order to fulfill the post-holders‟
CPD programme.
Governance
The Consultant Community Psychiatrist will be one of the key senior practitioners
responsible for developing and maintaining clinical standards within the Mental Health
team. They will report professional matters to the Medical Director and provide
professional and clinical leadership where required.
On-Call Responsibilities
15The position is not associated with a full-time on-call rota. For the out-of-hours period,
Psychiatric advice is currently provided by NHS Grampian. It is therefore not required
that the post holder commits to an out-of-hours role.
Continuing Professional Development
The Board recognises this to be a crucial aspect of the appointment as part of its
provision of high-quality health care and responsibility for clinical governance. CPD is
undertaken not only in line with individual development plans, but also as part of
departmental service development.
A medical library is well established in the Balfour Hospital. Internet access to the e-
library and an online retrieval system is available locally at each Consultant‟s
dedicated laptop. Arrangements exist for access to the extensive medical library at
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for research and study purposes not catered for in Orkney.
CPD activities are encouraged and we will fully support appropriate study leave
opportunities. A dedicated and generous consultant CPD budget exists, and CPD
activity is monitored during appraisal and job planning. Requests are considered
flexibly to allow for the difficulties of off-island travel. The Board is at the forefront of
video conference use as an innovative tool to support remote learning. In recognition
of the potential difficulties of professional isolation, the Board also looks favourably on
short secondments to other Units, especially should they be designed to update
clinical skills or to develop clinical networks further.
Research
Although research is not included as a part of the proposed duties of this post the
Board will provide active encouragement for the Post Holder to pursue any personal
research interest as it would any area of appropriate professional development.
Leave
The post-holder will be entitled to six weeks' annual leave per year in addition to the
ten public holidays. Study leave of thirty days per triennium is allowed. There is
recognition of the complexities of travel to educational events in mainland UK, and this
is taken into account when study leave is requested.
In keeping with the aforementioned commitment to improve the resilience of the
Obligate Network, the post holder will contribute to, and help develop, a mutually
workable and agreeable cross- cover arrangement between Orkney and Shetland in
the event of annual leave or extended sickness.
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For Further Information, please contact
Marthinus Roos, Medical Director, NHS Orkney (marthinus.roos@nhs.net, Tel 01856
888000)
Tom McGuire, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Manager,
(Tom.mcguire@nhs.net 01856 873535
17Work Programme
A job plan will be agreed between the post holder and the Medical Director. An
indicative job plan comprising 8 Programmed Activities and 2
PA for supporting professional activities is provided as follows. Additional 2 EPA‟s to
be identified only following negotiation and agreement with with post-holder :
Job Plan: Consultant Community Psychiatrist (Clinical Lead):
Direct Clinical Contact
8 sessions per week 3 routine out-patient clinics per week:
2 „in patients‟ sessions
1.urgent out-patient clinics per week:
Split over the week 0.5 session /1
session
Usually “urgent” referrals only, plus
CPA and mandatory MHA review
appointments.
2 Clinical Admin:
2 sessions split over the week
0.5/0.5/1
Supporting Professional Activities
2 sessions per week 1 session for CPD/ revalidation/ appraisal
requirements
1. sessions for Clinical Lead duties
including attendance and contribution to:
MDT Clinical meeting
Service Development: including
liaison with stakeholders
Mental Health management
meetings
18Person Specification
Job Title: Consultant Community Psychiatrist
Department: Community Health & Social Care Partnership
Location: Stromness Town House / Kirkwall
FACTOR ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE
EXPERIENCE Recent experience at a senior level Experience in old-age
in general adult psychiatry psychiatry/substance
misuse
Experience of service
management
Experience of remote and
rural working
QUALIFICATIONS MRCPsych or equivalent Higher qualification in
TRAINING psychiatry
RESEARCH GMC registered with a licence to
PUBLICATIONS practice Training in a number of
specific therapeutic
approaches
Registered on Specialist Register as
General Adult Psychiatrist Registered on Specialist
Register as Old Age
Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Psychiatrist
(Scotland) Act 2003 Section 22
approved, or willingness to
undertake this training upon
appointment.
KNOWLEDGE AND Ability to lead a multidisciplinary Knowledge of Scottish
SKILLS team health legislation
Excellent communication skills Service Improvement
DISPOSITION Flexible approach to service
provision
Ability to be approved under the
OTHER
19Mental Health Act
Evidence of appraisal and
revalidation
Driving Licence or ability to travel at
short notice to Orkney‟s remote and
rural community
20Guidance for completing the
NHSScotland application form
If you need this, or any of the attached forms in large print or other
formats please call our recruitment office on 01856 888186
An electronic version is available by contacting
ork-hb.recruitment@nhs.net
General guidance
If you have any questions or need some help with completing the form, please
call 01856 888186. Please have the job reference number handy if possible.
If you are using the „hard copy‟ version of our application form, please use
black ink and write clearly in BLOCK CAPITALS. This makes the form much
easier to read and clearer when we scan it.
The job reference number can be copied from the job advert.
The job location will be on the job advert.
The candidate ID 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 or short
leeting 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 ID 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.
21 Please fill in all sections of the application form. If some parts are not
relevant, write „not applicable‟ or „N/A‟ in that space.
If you need more space to complete any section, please use extra sheets of
paper. Do not put your name or any identifying information on it as it
needs to remain anonymous. Secure it to the relevant section, and we will
add a candidate ID number to it when we receive it.
When you have completed all of the forms, please email them to
ork-hb.recruitment@nhs.net
Or if this method is not suitable you can send them to the following address:
Human Resources Department
NHS Orkney
Balfour Hospital
New Scapa Road
Kirkwall
Orkney
KW15 1BH
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 and the most convenient time.
Sickness
Please list in this section the number of occasions you were off work in the
past year because of illness. If you would like to discuss this for further
clarification please call our recruitment office.
Declarations
Only if it is asked for in the job description, person specification or
application 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
22 Remember to read, consider and sign the declaration at the bottom of page 2
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.
23Driving 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.
Statement in support of your application
This is one of the most important parts of the form. In here you say why it is
you want this job, and can list all your skills and abilities that you think help to
match up you against the „person specification‟. In here you could describe
how something you have done in a non work setting (for example, planning
and leading a group outing) shows planning skill and some leadership
qualities.
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 form to ork-hb.recruitment@nhs.net
However if you are un-able to submit your application electronically, you can
send it to:
Human Resources Department
NHS Orkney
Balfour Hospital
New Scapa Road
Kirkwall
Orkney
KW15 1BH
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