Non-Medical honorary and observer opportunities application form

Job overview

Important: Applications for an Honorary Contract will only be considered where the applicant has been invited and is supported by a Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust manager. Applicants must identify their sponsoring manager in the supporting statement. Applications submitted without a supporting manager or prior agreement from the relevant service will not be progressed and will be rejected.

Honorary Contracts (non-medical staff only)

An honorary contract is for individuals who are not employed or paid by Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT) but need to carry out work on LGT sites. This usually applies where you are working through a third party organisation or undertaking activity for a self-funded purpose.

If you hold an honorary contract, you must comply with the Trust’s policies and the terms and conditions of the honorary contract. Honorary contracts are department-specific and are issued for a fixed period of up to three years.

Please note: honorary contracts are unpaid placements.

Observer Contracts (non-medical staff only)

An observer contract is for individuals who are not employed or paid by the Trust and only need to observe Trust processes and practices. Observer contracts do not allow individuals to carry out work or have active involvement in patient care or Trust systems.

Main duties of the job

Applying honorary or observer contract (non-medical staff only):

You can apply for an honorary contract or a observer contract by completing the online application form.

Before submitting your application, please ensure you have contacted the department you intend to work with or observe, as their agreement is required.

When completing the application form, you must include:

• the name of the service you are applying to; and
• the name of the LGT manager who is supporting your honorary or observer contract.

Any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact Recruitment - [email protected]

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Honorary contract checks

When applying for an honorary contract, you may be required to complete certain checks before your contract can be issued. The number of checks depend on the specific role you have applied to and include criminal, right to work and health checks. Failing any of these checks can result in your application being denied.

Observer contract checks

When applying for an observer contract you may be required to complete certain checks before your contract can be issued. We will request proof of identification, conduct a passport and visa check along with a short occupational health online assessment.