Appraisal and Revalidation Advisor/Project SupportNHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Appraisal and Revalidation Advisor/Project Support to join the Medical Director Services Team. The post holder will support the Trust wide compliance with appraisal, revalidation and job planning requirements, ensuring that processes are embedded throughout the Trust.

The post holder will be a point of contact for the department in relation to Appraisal, Revalidation and Job Planning enquiries. This will involve responding to queries and requests as appropriate from a range of stakeholders. This may require using persuasive skills, tact and diplomacy.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels across the Trust. You will need to be resilient, flexible and informative as well as having a positive 'can do' attitude.

Advanced Microsoft Office skills are essential, in particular in Excel, in order to record, monitor, analyse and report compliance for appraisals and job planning.

The post holder will deal with queries in person, by telephone, and by email from doctors, managers and appraisers regarding revalidation, appraisal, 360 feedback and job planning.

They will maintain and update the electronic systems relating to appraisal, revalidation and job planning for doctors, including administration of user accounts, data entry, validation and analysis.

Job description

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

About us

Our Poppy's Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.