Electives

Face-to-face electives

Applications to our face-to-face electives programme in the Philippines remain suspended until the course of the COVID-19 pandemic within the Philippines becomes clearer.

In the meantime, we are pleased to be able to offer an alternative…

Virtual electives

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Despite the fact that the pandemic is still wreaking havoc and uncertainty around the globe, our electives program has returned with a new format fit for the COVID-era.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

  • Essential

    • access to reliable internet signal and laptop

    • familiar with Excel & Word software

    • enrolment in medical or other healthcare professionals’ course

    • fluent in oral & written English

    • reasonable speed of typing

  • Desirable

    • additional language skills

    • competent in Excel & Word software

EXPERIENCE

  • Essential

    • team working

  • Desirable

    • clinical administration

    • lone working

HEALTH & SAFETY

  • Essential

    • Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced clearance within the last year

    • psychologically suitable to work with offenders including alleged sex offenders

    • willing to undergo in-house induction training

  • Desirable

    • no health problems limiting ability to perform two-hour online clinics

    • no history of significant post-traumatic stress disorder or vicarious trauma

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

  • Essential

    • adaptable

    • confidential

    • good communication skills & other interpersonal skills

    • interest in offender healthcare

    • organised

    • polite & respectful

    • regardless of own beliefs, sympathetic to our Christian faith-inspired ethos

    • team player

  • Desirable

 AVAILABILITY

  • Essential

    • available for at least three weeks, though two weeks will be considered in exceptional circumstances

  • Desirable

    • available for four to six or more weeks