FRCA Examiner Regulations
Annex A: FRCA Examiner – Person Specification
PERSON SPECIFICATION - FRCA EXAMINER
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Fellow by examination, Fellow ad eundem or Fellow by election |
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Substantive consultant/SAS grade anaesthetist |
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In good standing with the College |
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Holds full registration, without limitation, with the GMC |
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In active clinical practice in the UK* |
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Able to commit at least 12 days per academic year or part-time equivalent and have the support of the Trust to achieve this. May apply for Less Than Full Time (LTFT), or flexible working on completion of first (probationary) year
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Has the expectation of completing no less than 6 years and no more than 10 years as an examiner |
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Able to demonstrate a special interest relevant to the balance of expertise required |
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PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING |
Application and Selection |
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Demonstrates commitment to ongoing assessment, training, and development as an examiner/trainer |
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Attendance at equality, diversity and inclusion training** |
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Participates in revalidation, including annual appraisal in current post, and adherence to CPD requirements
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Able to demonstrate involvement in written and electronic publications that are of particular relevance to training/education and basic sciences of anaesthesia |
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EXPERIENCE |
Application and Selection |
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At least three years experience as a substantive consultant/SAS grade. It should be noted that it is often the case that applicants will need to have five years or more experience as a substantive consultant/SAS grade in order to demonstrate the necessary experience and commitment to education and training of trainees |
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Active involvement and commitment to the education and training of anaesthetic trainees |
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Has held or holds an official anaesthetic trainer post such as CT, RA or involvement in the organisation and delivery of a regional exam course. |
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SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills |
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Proven team player who sets and achieves high standards |
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Demonstrates high professional standards as a trainer and/or examiner |
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Fully up to date with the requirements and practices of anaesthesia |
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Demonstrates courtesy, fairness and non-discrimination towards all trainees/candidates and fellow doctors/examiners |
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Demonstrates an understanding of the level of knowledge, skills and attitudes required of a candidate to pass FRCA examination components |
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PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES |
Application and Selection |
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Highly self-motivated |
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Meticulous attention to detail |
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Ability to form excellent working relationships at all levels |
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Able to handle challenging people and situations with discretion, tact and diplomacy |
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Friendly and consultative attitude |
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Willingness to contribute to wider aims of training and assessment |
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*Examiners, who retire from clinical practice whilst in tenure, may continue as an examiner to the end of the academic year in which they retire.
**On application, equality and diversity training must have been carried out within the last 3 years. On acceptance of examinership, examiners are expected to undertake equality, diversity, and inclusion training specific to examinations on an annual basis (this is arranged by the College). |
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