ISLE OF MAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

GP VOCATIONAL TRAINING LEAD

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: GP Vocational Training Lead

Accountable to: Head of Commissioned Primary Care Services

Salary: £75,412 - £86,655 pro rata

Contract: Part time (1 sessions / week).

Location: Isle of Man

Job Summary

The post holder will be employed by the Department of Health (DH).

The post holder will contribute to the development of GP Vocational Training in the Isle of Man and take
a lead on its progress.

Principal duties and responsibilities of the post:

1. To contribute to the development of the IOM GP Vocational Training Scheme and Plans.
2. To be the IOM Primary Care contact for VT issues with Mersey Deanery.
3. To work with Mersey Deanery to ensure the most appropriate candidates gain positions on the
IOM VT scheme (to help prepare candidates from the IOM for interview by offering advice, but
also a practical session on the assessment centre or stage III of the appointment process
4. To match trainees with trainers and training Practices.
5. To arrange relevant trainee training and support meetings
6. To support trainers by arranging regular trainers meetings.
7. To support prospective and new trainers in becoming appropriately trained.
8. To work with the Department in order that a training plan, ie where the trainees will be placed
during their training, is kept up to date.

Reporting and administrative arrangements

The Post holder will be accountable to the Manager of Family Practitioner Services.

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Confidentiality

The post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health
service business in accordance with the Data Protection Act of 2002 and Caldicott principles.

Data Protection Act

All employees of the DoH must not, without prior permission, disclose any information regarding
patients or staff. In circumstances where it is known that a member of staff has communicated to an
unauthorised person that member of staff will be dealt with in accordance with the DoH’s Disciplinary
Procedure. The Data Protection Act of 2002 also renders an individual liable for prosecution in the event
of unauthorised disclosure of information.

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Person Specification

REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE

GP Vocational Trainer
Medically qualified
Qualifications
GMC registered with license to practice

GP with 10+ years experience

Experience
Knowledge of the vocational training scheme
Skills and
knowledge

Motivation Committed to the education and

development

Committed to forging partnerships

Personal attributes 1. Enthusiastic

2. Caring
3. Reliable
4. Mature
5. Team player
6. Awareness of signs of stress in
colleagues or self and ability to
respond appropriately
7. Respected by IoM colleagues

Communications effective communicator

skills

Teaching/ education Knowledge of principles and practice of audit

skills Ability to facilitate appropriate education

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