REFERENCE NUMBER: LABS/15/41
JOB TITLE: Pre-Registration Clinical Scientist
GRADE: Band 6
LOCATION: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
CONTRACT DURATION: 3 years
HOURS: 37.5
CLOSING DATE: 20 May 2015
SALARY SCALE: £26,302 - £35,225 per annum
Apply on-line www.jobs.scot.nhs.uk
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NHS LOTHIAN JOB APPLICATION PACK
This information package has been compiled to provide prospective candidates with details of the post
advertised.
The contents of this package are as follows:
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General Information for Candidates
Working in Edinburgh and the Lothian’s
Working Time Regulations Form (please complete and return with application form)
Person Specification and Job Description
NHS Lothian - Our Values
Information on Application Process
Workforce Equality Monitoring
Equal Opportunities Policy Statement
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
Data Protection Act 1988
Please note that any personal information obtained from you throughout the recruitment process will be
collected, stored and used in line with the Data Protection Act 1998. Information will be available to the
recruiting manager and to the Human Resource staff.
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you have provided on your application form for the prevention and detection of fraud. It will also share this
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information is available at http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/work/nfi.php.
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to do the job.
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successful candidate will be required to undergo an appropriate check. Further details on the Recruitment of
Ex-Offenders are available from the recruitment centre.
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Overseas Registration and Qualifications
NHS Lothian will check you have the necessary professional registration, where appropriate. If you require a
qualification for this role but are not regulated by a professional body (e.g. NMC, GMC, HCPC etc), you will
need to provide an official translation, notarised by a solicitor, of your overseas qualifications to be checked
by the recruiting manager. Please ensure that this is available before applying for this post.
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regardless of their abilities. As part of our ongoing commitment to extending employment opportunities, all
applicants who are disabled and who meet the minimum criteria expressed in the job description will be
guaranteed an interview.
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Travel Expenses
Travel expenses are not normally reimbursed for interviews, if you are selected for interview and wish to
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manager or interview panel chair.
WORKING IN EDINBURGH AND THE LOTHIAN’S
NHS Lothian offers excellent career prospects and a wide range of job opportunities for potential employees.
It employs approximately 24,000 staff and offers training and development opportunities as well as excellent
staff benefits.
The information provided below aims to help support and guide both prospective applicants and new
employees unfamiliar with Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Edinburgh and the Lothian’s
NHS Lothian serves a population of approximately 800,000 people living in and around Edinburgh,
Scotland’s historic capital city. The geographical area known as Lothian region covers 700 square miles,
comprising the City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian.
It is a region of exceptional beauty and contrast, from the splendour of Edinburgh to the beauty and variety of
the hills, countryside and coastline. The nearest major town outside of Edinburgh is Livingston, a thriving
location in the heart of West Lothian. As well as many sites of historic interest, the region boasts a host of
recreational activities for all ages.
Useful Contacts
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For a comprehensive list of services to help moving to the City of Edinburgh, please visit the City of
Edinburgh Council Website at: www.edinburgh.gov.uk
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WORKING TIME REGULATIONS
RECRUITMENT PRO-FORMA
In accordance with Working Time Regulations, no individual should knowingly be
contracted to work for more than an average of 48 hours per week.
For Completion by Applicant (to be submitted along with application form)
- Do you intend on holding any other employment (either NHS or non-NHS)
YES / NO
If yes please complete the details below:
Name and address of additional employer(s)
Average number of hours worked for this employer per week
Signed
Name
For Completion by Appointment Panel
- Would the offer of this post put the applicant in a position whereby they would
exceed the 48-hour working limit?
YES/NO
Signed
Please Note - It is the responsibility of the appointment panel to ascertain whether the
prospective employee intends to retain any other post held in addition to the one for
which they are applying.
Refer to the Recruitment Guidance Pack for further information regarding working
time regulations.
Microbiology pre-registration supernumerary clinical
scientist training intake 2015
NHS Education for Scotland, in partnership with NHS Boards, offers supernumerary training
opportunities to high quality science graduates who are passionate about science, its role in
modern healthcare, and are committed to NHS Scotland. All our senior scientific staff take a
leading role to add capability in patient safety, complex investigations, clinical interpretation,
development and problem solving at the technical-clinical interface, research and innovation.
As part of our healthcare science team, you will join a fixed term training programme as an
NHS Board employee, but your training may rotate through different centres around Scotland.
Your training in Scotland will lead towards Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
registration http://www.hcpc-uk.org as a Clinical Scientist aligned with the framework for UKwide Modernising Scientific Careers. Funding for postgraduate training and course fees will be
provided. Current salary scale for these supernumerary trainee posts is ‘AfC’ band 6 £26,302 £35,225 per annum. Please see Important Guidance at
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/media/186854/nes_webinfo-guidance-on-applying.doc regarding
completion of on-line NHS Scotland application.
Scottish Microbiology Training Scheme 2015
Infection Sciences Scientist Training Programme (STP)
(1 post – maximum of 3.0 years)
Applications are invited from candidates with a First or Second Class Honours Degree
in Microbiology or an allied scientific area. Trainees will have a contact of employment,
starting on Monday 1st September 2015 in NHS Tayside will undertake study for the
distance-learning MSc degree at Nottingham University as part of the STP programme.
The training in Scotland includes rotations across a range of infection science
specialties, allowing trainees to build a portfolio for registration with the Health and
Care Professions Council. Informal enquiries should be made to Dr Kate Templeton
(Kate.Templeton@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk) or Dr. Dave Yirrell (dave.yirrell@nhs.net)
Band 6 preregistration
Clinical
Scientist
trainee
Qualifications
Essential
Honours Degree in Microbiology
or including large amount of Microbiology; must be First
Class
2i Masters Degree or PhD in Biochemistry/Clinical
Biochemistry or equivalent level of
knowledge/competencies within speciality of the speciality
Training/
Experience
Knowledge
Scientific
Desirable
Postgraduate qualification or
experience in a microbiology
or clinical laboratory
Supervised training in a
microbiology or clinical
laboratory
Knowledge of microbiology ( bacteriology, virology,
mycology and parasitology )
Medical
Basic understanding of human infection and role played by
microbes in disease
Management
Basic understanding of professional groupings within
hospital laboratories
Exposure to clinical
microbiology in some form
Skills
Scientific
Evidence of problem solving
IT
Competence with standard software packages
Communication
Good oral and written communication skills
Basic laboratory skills
Evidence of involvement in
research activity /project
Eye to detail
Able to prepare and present scientific and clinical
information
Physical Skills
Good hand eye co-ordination for fine manipulation of
delicate instrumentation.
Good interpersonal skills
Personality
Committed to personal development including required
Master’s degree course
Motivation, drive and enthusiasm.
Able to maintain self-control in difficult and challenging
situations.
Self confidence
JOB DESCRIPTION TEMPLATE
1. JOB IDENTIFICATION
Job Title:
Clinical Scientist Graduate Trainee; Pre-registration band 6
Responsible to:
Head of Service for Clinical Scientist Training programme
through local Consultant Clinical Scientist
Department:
Microbiology
Directorate:
Laboratory Medicine
Operating Division: Clinical Services
Job Reference:
LABS/15/41
No of Job Holders: 3
Last Update:
December 2009
2. JOB PURPOSE
To undertake formal training, scientific training programme (STP), following an approved training
programme over 3 years, including a Masters degree and exit from the training programme overseen by
the Academy of Health care science. The aim at the end of these 3 years is to register with the health
and social care professions council as a clinical scientist.
The post-holder will be expected to work on a rotational basis in all sections of the laboratory and may be
required to undertake secondments to other departments outside the Health Board for additional
experience (e.g. in more highly specialised areas).
The post-holder will work under the guidance of the local Supervisor, National Head of Service and Head
of Department, carry out increasingly advanced clinical technical and scientific activities, achieving the
skills to provide a highly specialised clinical technical and advisory service to clinicians in primary and
secondary care.
By the end of the three year appointment, the post-holder will be expected to be knowledgeable about all
aspects of Clinical Microbiology service provision across Scotland and to have developed specialist
knowledge in at least one area.
3. DIMENSIONS
This training programme (3 years formal training) is funded by NHS Education Scotland. The Service
Level Agreement for delivery of the Training Programme in Microbiology is held by NHS Lothian on
behalf of NES. All trainees are therefore employed by NHS Lothian. The Programme matches closely
with the other funded Clinical Scientist Training Programmes managed by other Health Boards and
consistency of approach is required.
Trainees are generally based in a specific Health Board where there is a Consultant Clinical Scientist
who acts as principal supervisor. Placements are agreed by the Scottish Consultant Clinical Scientists
Group one year ahead of starting. Trainees can expect short term placements in any Microbiology
Laboratories in NHS Scotland.
The unique remit of the Clinical Scientist in Microbiology is to apply up-to-date, logical scientific principles
with a particular emphasis on molecular technologies, to all aspects of the diagnosis, epidemiology,
management and control of infectious diseases. This post provides a comprehensive and varied training
programme in Clinical Microbiology to ensure a continuing supply of well-qualified Clinical Scientists for
the National Health Service of the future in Scotland.
The programme includes training in Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology and Parasitology with short periods
in Epidemiology and Management. Applied research methodology is an important part of the programme
and research and development tasks in seconded laboratories. An integral part of the post is attendance
at, and successful completion of an STP MSc course in Infectious diseases.
4. ORGANISATIONAL POSITION
NSS
Programme lead
Management team of
local Microbiology
laboratory
Local Consultant
Clinical Scientist
STP Trainee
(this post)
5. ROLE OF DEPARTMENT
The Directorate of Laboratory Medicine in NHS Lothian provides laboratory services to primary and
secondary centres within and beyond Lothian. These services are currently delivered from 3 sites: the
Western General Hospital (WGH), the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (RIE) and the Royal Hospital for Sick
Children (RHSC). The laboratories receive over 8 million specimens per annum and employ over 503 staff.
The laboratories of Medical Microbiology in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, including a multi-disciplinary
Molecular Diagnostics suite, provide a comprehensive analytical, interpretative and clinical advisory
service. The laboratories also collaborate in a range of research and development and clinical audit
projects with clinicians, other Healthcare professionals and drug/diagnostic companies. They are well
equipped with a range of manual and automated systems and accredited by CPA (UK) Ltd.
Development and delivery of molecular assays for a number of microbial targets provides opportunities for
rapid diagnosis in clinically relevant timeframes and permits detection of existing, new and emerging
organisms of Public Health importance, for which no current molecular diagnostic assays are available.
These molecular assays are a new and expanding part of service provision for both Microbiology and
Virology.
NHS Lothian has held the contract for delivery of the Scottish pre-registration training scheme for Clinical
Scientists in Microbiology for 15 years
6. KEY RESULT AREAS
The trainee will undertake the full training programme in order to progress through the modules of the
training scheme. In so doing they will learn how to perform and interpret clinical and specialist scientific
processes underpinned by theoretical and applied knowledge and practical experience and will learn
how to:
Carry out complex scientific and clinical roles, including those working directly with patients
Analyse, interpret and compare investigative and clinical options
Make judgements, including clinical and differential judgements, involving complicated facts or
situations that impact on patients
Initiate and undertake
innovation, improvement and R&D and be involved in the education of healthcare science trainees and
other learners in the workplace.
They will be expected to complete all work based training and assessment alongside the academic
master’s course to exit the programme with eligibility for registration with the Health and Care
Professions Council (HCPC) and use of the protected title of Clinical Scientist. In addition, they will be
expected to undertake work based experience to enable them to communicate complex technical,
scientific and sensitive information to colleagues within their department in both verbal and written forms
It is a requirement for healthcare professionals working in these roles to be registered with the HCPC.
They must meet the HCPC's standards for training, professional skills, behaviour and health.
Example Principal Duties
Scientific and Clinical Practice
Undertake a range of clinical and scientific investigations as appropriate to the role. These may include
the processing of blood and other samples, direct clinical measurements on patients, and procedures
involving ionising and non-ionising radiation.
Acquire and maintain a high level of professional competence in the performance of all tests,
investigations and measurements carried out.
Interpret and act upon results of tests, investigations and measurements in accordance with
departmental policies, procedures and quality systems.
Comment and advise on new proposals and protocols, especially for service improvements.
Assist in the provision of advice to medical, nursing and other healthcare staff on the optimal and safe
use of scientific procedures and highly complex equipment, including assisting in the design of new
facilities.
Assist with the procurement, acceptance and use of medical devices and consumables.
Be responsible for the safe use of complex scientific and medical equipment, including recording all
maintenance and calibration procedures performed and any corrective actions undertaken.
Use reagents, consumables, hazardous materials and equipment safely and in accordance with Health
and Safety policies.
Participate in risk management procedures including risk assessment and the investigation and
reporting of adverse incidents.
Participate in internal and external audit processes and quality systems
Undertake R &D within the department as an integral part of training and acquire relevant skills to
undertake clinical audit.
Assist with supervision and training of support staff, students and new appointees, and participate in
departmental seminars and scientific meetings to disseminate knowledge acquired through study or
research.
Education and Learning –
Successfully complete the training and assessment programme in conjunction with the local Training
Coordinator and National School of Healthcare Science to achieve certified competence awarded by the
Academy of Healthcare Science. Undertake suitable training within the host department and other
placements to successfully acquire core competencies and thereafter maintain the required standards of
competence when undertaking duties.
Take responsibility for own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all
opportunities to learn, including appraisal, supervision, academic course and problem based learning
and maintaining a personal portfolio of learning.
Ensure that own learning needs, identified with the Training Coordinator and reflecting the requirements
of the curriculum, are met.
Retain sufficient flexibility and adaptability in learning in order to ensure full contribution to improving
services in response to changing health care needs.
Maintain knowledge of recent scientific developments and undertake supplementary training to
develop both knowledge and skills.
Attend mandatory training (both vocational and academic) as required.
Participate in internal and external assessment processes.
Patient management and clinical care
Delivery of patient care – experience and contribution in the following areas:
§ Provide support to specialist clinics and specialist treatment interventions
§ Perform, report and interpret a range of investigations undertaken indirectly for or directly with patients
within a range of care settings
§ Specialist care and treatment interventions for patients across the range of clinical pathways and
health care settings
§ Appropriate clinical and scientific advice and interpretation of analytical results
§ Participate in multidisciplinary meetings
§ Apply and promote evidence based practice and use of relevant clinical protocols and procedures
§ Ensuring that all equipment used on patients and the public is handled and applied in accordance with
health and safety requirements and other national or international guidelines
§ In some specialisms trainees will be involved in the collection and processing of clinical samples from
patients.
Communication
Communication and interpretation of complex clinical, scientific and technical information to a wide range
of people including clinicians, managers, patients and the public
Liaise with senior scientists and clinical users of the service on appropriateness of investigations,
interventions and tests
Communicate scientific innovation and service redesign
Communicate research and development findings in written and oral formats to internal and external
contacts.
Quality Audit
Contribute to audits to inform patient management and clinical care
Contribute to quality audits relating to accreditation and regulation
Perform quality assurance , process and outcomes audit relevant to the specialism
Develop an audit report and prepare an action plan for any issues that arise from the audit process
Contribute to the design of audits to improve the cost effectiveness of the service to patients.
Clinical Governance
Maintain standards for health & safety procedures
Comply with quality and governance procedures within the department including risk management and
risk mitigation
Maintain high standards of professional and personal conduct
Ensure that patient safety and experience and effectiveness of service are maximised.
7a. EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY
The postholder will comply with Health and Safety regulations to ensure safe working procedures and
the health and safety of other staff and visitors to the departments. He/she will possess broad ranging
detailed knowledge of all equipment within the specialist area, including but not confined to:
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Basic office equipment (computer, photocopier, fax machine, telephone)
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Basic laboratory equipment including automated pipettes (single and multichannel),
balances and other standard equipment for the production, validation, storage and
dispensing of laboratory test reagents and standard solutions
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Biological safety cabinet
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Analytical centrifuges and microfuges
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Electrophoresis equipment for the fractionation and analysis of nucleic acids
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Thermal cyclers for the amplification of DNA from nucleic acid sources
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Automated “robots” designed for liquid handling
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Microbiological equipment (incubators, ovens) for the culture of organisms and DNA probing
7b. SYSTEMS
The postholder will develop proficiency in use of complex analytical and management systems and
ensure efficient use of systems covering:
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Electronic data storage e.g. Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint used for obtaining, inputting,
searching, updating and producing information for dissemination locally, nationally and
internationally.
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In-house databases and Patient Administration Systems
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Specialist software for laboratory instrumentation and associated result interpretation
Online scientific and medical literature archives e.g. PubMed
8. ASSIGNMENT AND REVIEW OF WORK
The trainee is directly responsible to his or her Principal Supervisor, but, while on secondment to other
laboratories, will have local supervisors to whom he or she will be responsible.
The Association of Clinical Microbiologists has produced a training manual covering the necessary
training requirements and this, together with a jointly agreed 3 year plan, will be used as a framework
for training. It is the responsibility of the trainee, together with the supervisor, to ensure adequate
coverage of all the prescribed areas.
Work is supervised and is subject to continuous assessment, with annual review in accordance with
professional guidelines.
Progress is audited through regular meetings with Consultant Clinical Scientist and the members of the
research teams of the various projects.
9. DECISIONS AND JUDGEMENTS
It is the duty of every employee to work in such a way that accidents to themselves and to others are
avoided, and to co-operate in maintaining their place of work in a tidy and safe condition, thereby
minimising risk. Employees will, therefore, refer any matters of concern through their respective line
managers. Similarly, it is each person’s responsibility to ensure a secure environment and bring any
breaches of security to the attention of their managers. Completion of the Safety Section of the Training
Manual as the first stage in the Training Programme is essential.
During training the post-holder will have access to confidential material about patients, members of staff
or other health service business. He/she must understand the need for confidentiality and that
information relating to identifiable patients must not be divulged to anyone other than authorised
persons, for example, medical, nursing or other professional staff, as appropriate, who are concerned
directly with the care, diagnosis and /or treatment of the patient. Similarly, information of a personal or
confidential nature concerning individual members of staff must not be divulged to anyone without the
proper authority having first been given. Failure to observe these rules will be regarded by employers as
serious or gross misconduct which could result in disciplinary action being taken against the post-holder.
10. MOST CHALLENGING/DIFFICULT PARTS OF THE JOB
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Accepting the role of observer in the early months
Managing the varied areas of the training including secondments away from home for significant
periods
Prioritising work to meet competing demands and learning to multitask.
To work safely in an environment where the post holder will be exposed to unpleasant working
conditions including exposure to infectious cultures and specimens, noxious odours, volatile
chemicals and carcinogenic substances.
11. COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS
The trainee is expected to interact with all levels of staff in the laboratory, including medical, technical
and support staff, and to understand that different aspects of training can be provided by all groups of
staff.
He/ she must be able to communicate well, both orally and in writing, and must expect to present
summaries of work undertaken.
Good record-keeping is an essential part of the post.
He or she is expected to show motivation and perseverance at the bench; interest in and desire to learn
about the clinical diagnosis of microbiology and initiative; and original thinking in the selection and
pursuit of research and development projects.
12. PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB
Physical Demands
The post holder is laboratory based, with time spent in all areas of the department.
Frequent movement between sections within the department.
Expectation of being required to work on placement at laboratories other than that of the main hospital
base.
Long periods of sitting/standing in fixed positions at instrumentation and laboratory benches required.
Frequent periods of VDU usage required.
The post holder may be required to work alone and/or out of the laboratory
Requirement to wear personal protective equipment e.g. gloves, goggles, etc. as supplied.
Manual handling (including lifting boxes, waste bags and specimens on a daily basis)
Mental Demands
Requirement for prolonged intense concentration within the working day.
Working in a demand led environment
Meeting tight deadlines and timescales
Emotional Demand
Occasional exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances by involvement in the diagnosis of life
threatening disorders
Working in a pressurised environment
Environmental Demand
Exposure to ionising radiation, hazardous chemicals, UV and laser light.
Frequent exposure to blood and other body fluids/tissues including known and potentially infective
material.
Risk of exposure to sharps and needle stick injury.
Performance of repetitive tasks required.
Use of equipment that can expose the worker to high or very low temperatures
13. KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB
BSc Honours Degree (First Class or Upper Second Class) with a significant amount of Microbiology.
Good IT skills and knowledge of common computing packages for word processing, spreadsheets,
presentation packages and databases.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, in order to:
- communicate with a variety of health professionals
- make formal presentations to groups of colleagues and other health professionals.
Ability to work autonomously in the planning and execution of his/her own work and under the guidance
of their Supervisor
Acquiring specialist knowledge across a wide range of procedures and a sound understanding of
professional, clinical and scientific principles through formal teaching and professional supervision to
Masters level.
Knowledge of NHS Policies and Procedures, NSF priorities, Clinical Governance, NHS finance and
management structures acquired through formal teaching and tuition.
14. JOB DESCRIPTION AGREEMENT
A separate job description will need to be signed off by each jobholder to whom
the job description applies.
Job Holder’s Signature:
Head of Department Signature:
Date:
Date:
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NHS Lothian is determined to improve the way their staff works so they have developed a set
of common values and ways of working which they now need to turn into everyday reality - to
the benefit of everyone working in the organisation and, most importantly, to the benefit of their
patients.
NHS Lothian – Our Values into Action:
Care and Compassion
• We will demonstrate our compassion and caring through our actions and words
• We will take time to ensure each person feels listened to, secure, understood and is
treated compassionately
• We will be visible, approachable and contribute to creating a calm and friendly
atmosphere
• We will provide a safe and caring setting for patients and staff, and an efficient, effective
and seamless care experience
• We will meet people’s needs for information and involvement
in all care, treatment and support decisions.
Dignity and Respect
• We will be polite and courteous in our communications and actions
• We will demonstrate respect for dignity, choice, privacy and confidentiality
• We will recognise and value uniqueness and diversity
• We will be sincere, honest and constructive in giving, and open to receiving, feedback
• We will maintain a professional attitude and appearance.
Quality
• We will demonstrate a commitment to doing our best
• We will encourage and explore ideas for improvement
and innovation
• We will seek out opportunities to enhance our skills
and expertise
• We will work together to achieve high quality services
• We will use our knowledge and enthusiasm to implement positive change and
overcome challenges.
Teamwork
• We will understand and value each other’s role and contribution
• We will be fair, thoughtful, welcoming and kind to colleagues
• We will offer support, advice and encouragement to others
• We will maximise each other’s potential and contribution through shared learning and
development
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Openness, Honesty and Responsibility
• We will build trust by displaying transparency and doing what we say we will do
• We will commit to doing what is right – even when challenged
• We will welcome feedback as a means of informing improvements
• We will use our resources and each other’s time efficiently and wisely
• We will maintain and enhance public confidence in our service
• We will be a positive role model.
Throughout the recruitment process candidates will need to demonstrate they meet all of Our
Values.
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The purpose of an application form is to help evidence that the applicant has all the requirements applicable
to carry out the job applied for.
Once in receipt of the application pack it is essential to read both the job description and person specification
to gain a full understanding of what the job entails and the minimum criteria required.
Please note for equal opportunity purposes NHS Lothian do not accept CV’s as a form of application.
General guidance
There are currently three ways of applying for vacancies within NHS Lothian:
- On-Line: www.jobs.scot.nhs.uk
- Telephone (hard copy): 0131 536 3030
- Email: recruitment@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
If you are applying by ‘hard copy’ please use black ink and write clearly in block capitals.
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The vacancy reference number, job title and location can be obtained from the job advert.
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The candidate number will be populated by recruitment team once the application has been returned.
This is to ensure each application remains anonymous.
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the candidate number only to ensure that no applicant will be unfairly discriminated against.
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‘not applicable’, do not leave blank.
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information provided; secure it to the relevant section and Recruitment Admin will add a candidate
number.
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The Recruitment Centre, Staff Residencies, St John’s Hospital, Howden Road West, Livingston, EH54 6PP
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not being returned until after the closing date and not being included for shortlisting.
WORKFORCE EQUALITY MONITORING
NHS Lothian is committed to supporting and promoting dignity at work by creating an inclusive working
environment. We believe that all staff should be able to fulfil their potential in a workplace free from
discrimination and harassment where diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds are valued.
In order to measure and monitor our performance as an equal opportunities employer, it is important that we
collect, store and analyse data about staff. Personal, confidential information will be collected and used to
help us to understand the make-up of our workforce which will enable us to make comparisons locally,
regionally and nationally.
NHS LOTHIAN
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY STATEMENT
NHS Lothian considers that it has an important role to play as a major employer and provider of services in
Lothian and accepts its obligations both legal and moral by stating commitment to the promotion of equal
opportunities and elimination of discrimination.
The objectives of its policy are that no person or employee receives less favourable treatment on the
grounds of sex, disability, marital status, age, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin),
creed, sexuality, responsibility for dependants, political party or trade union membership or activity, HIV/AIDS
status or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Our Equal Opportunities in Employment policy can be viewed at:
www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/WorkingWithUs/Employment/Pages/EqualOpportunities.aspx