Post-Certification Interface Fellowships-2025

Training Interface Group Fellowships Advanced Training Posts up to 49

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Person Specification

 The essential and desirable criteria required to apply for the fellowships.

Criteria 

Essential 

Desirable  

Status  

  • Registered with the GMC at time of taking up post 

  • Evidence of successful completion specialty training or already on the GMC or Irish Medical Council Specialist Register at time of taking up post 

  • Within two years of completion of specialty training 

Qualifications 

  • Relevant postgraduate qualification in surgery as demonstrated to enter the Specialist Register 

  • FRCS 

Clinical Experience 

 

  • At or above the level of a CCT holder at time of taking up post 

  • Previous experience of working within the National Health Service 

  • Evidence of continued experience commensurate with time since completion of specialty training 

Clinical Skills 

  • At or above the level of a CCT holder at time of taking up post  

  • Evidence of continued development of skills commensurate with time since completion of specialty training 

Knowledge 

  • Clinical knowledge of a day one consultant 

  • Shows knowledge of evidence-informed practice  

  • Shows awareness of own limitations  

  • Evidence of continued development of knowledge commensurate with time since completion of specialty training  

  • Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside specialty 

  • Evidence of attendance at relevant courses 

Organisation  

& Planning 

  • Understanding of NHS, clinical organisation and planning 

  • Ability to prioritise clinical need with governance and resource constraints 

  • Ability to organise oneself & own work 

  • Experience of leadership 

  • Management/financial awareness 

Teaching  

Skills 

  • Evidence of teaching experience  

  • Enthusiasm for teaching; exposure to different groups / teaching methods 

  • Education qualification 

Academic / Research 

  • Evidence of research experience 

  • Demonstrates understanding of research principles and data analysis 

  • Higher degree by research 

Quality improvement 

  • Continuing active personal involvement in related quality improvement projects involving closing the loop  

  • Understands the principles of service improvement through quality assurance and evidence 

  • Demonstrates a proven track record in quality improvement cycle associated with the relevant clinical area 

Career  

Progression 

  • Clear career progression consistent with personal circumstances 

  • Application within two years of completion of specialty training 

  • Likely to have current level of knowledge and skills significantly advanced by fellowship training 

Personal 

  • Evidence of successful team working  

  • Communication and language skills (the ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade, negotiate)  

  • Decisiveness/ accountability (ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority)  

  • Interpersonal Skills (see patients as people, empathise, work co-operatively with others, open and non-defensive, sense of humour) 

  • Uses a non-judgmental approach to patients and colleagues 

  • Flexibility (able to change and adapt, respond to rapidly changing circumstances)

  • Resilience (able to operate under pressure, cope with setbacks, self-aware) 

  • Thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self-discipline/commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines) 

  • Shows initiative/drive/enthusiasm (self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative) 

  • Probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)