Adviser opportunities - Registration and Revalidation
Associate Professions Applications (APA) Team
There are a number of permanent and fixed term opportunities available.
As the GMC begins to regulate physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs), this is a unique and exciting opportunity to join a brand-new team - the Associate Professions Applications (APA) Team. The team is being established within the Registration and Revalidation directorate of the GMC to manage registration applications from PAs and AAs.
We are recruiting five Applications Advisers for the APA team. As a Applications Adviser, you will play a key role in the team and will be responsible for managing and processing applications and enquiries from PAs and AAs wanting to join the PA/AA Register, in line with GMC procedures.
Summary of the role and main responsibilities:
- You'll manage a caseload of applications for registration from PAs and AAs wanting to join the PA/AA Register.
- You'll review, process and progress applications and recommendations in line with GMC procedures, information security policies and GDPR requirements.
- You'll respond to enquiries and queries from PAs and AAs during the application process.
- You'll identify potential concerns about PAs and AAs applying for entry on the Register and raise these concerns with your team co-ordinator.
To assist you with your application we will also be holding a virtual drop-in session on Friday 23 August at 12pm for up to an hour, where you can join us for more insights on the role and advise on how to apply, to register please follow this link: Registration Adviser - virtual drop in session - APA Team - GMC
An in-person Assessment centre will be taking place on 25 September at one of our offices in Spinningfields, Manchester. Virtual interviews will take place on 26, 27 and 30 September. Further details will be shared at a later date.
Full time working hours (35 hours Monday to Friday). Flexible working options will be considered on request. During the first six months of starting your post, successful candidates will be expected to attend the Manchester office up to three days per week. This may be reduced to one day after six months, depending on your progression and team requirements.
You can find more detail on the tasks you will undertake, and the essential skills required for the role, in the job description.
How to apply for the role
Please provide a CV and covering letter. The covering letter should clearly set out how you meet the essential skills for the role, which are listed in the job description, outline clearly which paragraphs are linked to the essential skill number. You should also include a paragraph which demonstrates your reason for applying for the role.
We recommend no more than 2 sides of A4 for the covering letter, but it can be more if required.
We will assess the information you provide against the skills required for the role and let you know whether you will progress to the next stage of the recruitment process.
If you do not provide all the above, we will not be able to progress your application.
The start date for these positions will be 04 November 2024.
If further vacancies arise within the next 6 months, we are looking to create an appointable pool of candidates to fill these vacancies across the Registration and Revalidation directorate. If you meet the standard for the appointment, but you are not offered a role in the first instance, you will join the pool for six months. When further permanent or fixed term opportunities arise, you'll have a guaranteed interview without the need for a further application. Please note that permanent positions will be offered to the highest scoring candidates followed by the fixed term positions in a scale of highest to lowest score above the cut off mark at interview.
GMC Benefits - Why work for us
We work with doctors, patients, and other stakeholders to support good, safe patient care across the UK. We set the standards doctors and those who train them need to meet and help them achieve them. If there are concerns these standards may not be met or that public confidence in doctors may be at risk, we can investigate, and take action if needed.
You'll benefit from being part of an organisation that is genuinely committed to its people with several excellent benefits including:
- 30 days holiday with the option to buy and sell more
- A generous employer pension contribution of 15%
- Access to a range of learning and development opportunities designed to support your ongoing progression
- Flexible working patterns
- Attractive salary that's reviewed annually
- Discounts at 100s of high street and online stores
- Discounted gym membership
- Opportunity to opt-in to a private healthcare provision (which is a taxable benefit)
- Employee assistance programme
- Cycle to work scheme for those wanting a greener commute
- Bike lockers and shower facilities
The GMC values diversity and has made a public commitment to processes and procedures that are fair, objective, transparent and free from discrimination. We are also committed to the Disability Confident employer scheme and support the requirements of the Disability Confident interview scheme. If you have a disability and meet the cut-off mark for the essential criteria for this role as outlined in the person specification document, you will be offered an interview.
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