Dear Colleague,

Re. Faculty Assessor Post

Thank you for your interest in the Faculty Assessor Post.

Please find enclosed a job description, person specification and application form for Faculty Assessors. Completed forms must be returned to Miss Nikki Aro, Advisory Appointments Committee Coordinator at the Faculty.

If you would like to contact me for an informal discussion about what will be involved in becoming a Faculty Assessor, please do so via Nikki Aro (email: naro@rcseng.ac.uk) or phone 020 7869 6806).

I look forward to receiving your application.

Yours sincerely

John Vandridge-Ames

Faculty Registrar

Enc.

Job Description – Faculty Assessor

Introduction

The Faculty of Dental Surgery sets standards for the clinical and professional practice of dental surgery and oversees the regulation of the general professional training of surgeons. It is responsible for the formulation and delivery of policy relating to standards, education, training and examinations throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The Faculty has, as a primary responsibility, the upholding of the highest standards of practice of surgery in all dental specialties. In order to fulfil this responsibility the Board places great reliance on consultant surgeons nominated to sit on Advisory Appointment Committees (AACs).

The Faculty Assessor is the only statutory external influence on the Advisory Appointments Committees. Along with the other members of the AAC, the assessor must ensure that the best candidate for the job is appointed and that the process is fair and open within current legislation, and current employment practice.

Job Description

Main Function

The role and responsibilities of the Faculty Assessor are:

To act as a faculty representative on Advisory Appointment Committee (AAC) panels

To ensure that the best candidate for the job is appointed and that the process is fair

and open within current legislation and current employment practice.

To ensure selection is based on a candidate’s fitness, i.e. qualifications, experience and

suitability as a trainer where appropriate.

It is the responsibility of the assessor to ensure that only individuals who are fully trained

are short listed and appointed. This includes adequate training in any sub-specialty that is mentioned in either the job advertisement or the post specification.

To complete a Faculty AAC report form and provide details of the candidate

recommended for appointment.

To liaise with medical staffing with regards to obtaining short listing papers.

Person specification

Essential

To be a College Assessor one:

Must be an established consultant or honorary consultant in the NHS

Must have been in active practice for a minimum of five years

Must be a Fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons of England

All assessors must have taken or be willing to undertake Equal Opportunity and

Diversity training.

Please note:

If retired, one may be able to continue acting in this capacity for a period not exceeding twenty- four months following retirement from active clinical practice in the NHS.

College Assessors will demonstrate:

Excellent oral communication skills

Familiarity with the principles in the document: The National Health Service

(Appointment of Consultants) Regulations 1996: Good Practice Guidance.

An understanding of, and a commitment to the principles of equal opportunities

and diversity

An understanding of when proper processes are being threatened.

Time Commitment:

The Assessor would be expected to be willing to undertake a minimum of 2 AACs per year

Term of Office

The Assessor’s initial term of office will be 5 years, after which it may be reviewed.

Current Assessors need not reapply at this stage.

FACULTY ASSESSOR APPLICATION FORM

Please complete this form and return to:

Nikki Aro

Faculty Services and Special Projects Manager

The Faculty of Dental Surgery

The Royal College of Surgeons of England

35-43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields

London WC2A 3PE

E: naro@rcseng.ac.uk

Personal Details
Surname:	Title:
First Names:	Date of Birth:
Address for Correspondence
City:	Postcode:
Day phone number:	Mobile number:
Email Address:
GDC number:	GMC number (if applicable):
Are you a fellow of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (RCS England)?	Yes / No

Professional Details
Surgical Specialty:
Sub-specialty:
Hospital Trust:
Deanery:
How many weeks notice are you required to give your Trust? Weeks
Which days of the week would you usually be available for Faculty assessor duties?
In what year did you last receive equality and diversity training?
Professional interests:

Education
Qualifications obtained (including degrees, diplomas, professional examinations)
Exam/Qualification	Grade	Year

Employment History (starting with the most recent employer)
Hospital Name & Address	Position Held	Date from	Date to	Specialty

Relevant Experience Please give a brief account of your reasons for applying for this position and how you meet the person specification (max 300 words)

References - Please provide the names of two referees
Name:	Name:
Relationship:	Relationship:
Address:	Address:
Telephone:	Telephone:
Email:	Email:

DATA PROTECTION ACT

I understand that personal information about me will be held on the College’s database for personnel/administrative purposes, including analysis for management purposes and statutory returns.

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

The Royal College of Surgeons of England is committed to equal opportunities for all those involved with the College.

I certify that the information given above is to the best of my knowledge correct.

Signed:	Date: