Associate Dean (East of England)

NHS England; Fulbourn; On-site; GBP 12,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks an Associate Dean to support healthcare education initiatives, oversee faculty development, and work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have significant educational leadership experience and hold relevant clinical qualifications. This role offers a payment structure aligned with NHS standards for Associate Deans.

Qualifications

• Membership/Fellowship of a College or professional association.
• Attendance at courses for educational development.
• Considerable experience with learners or doctors in training.

Responsibilities

• Support the PGD in corporate and educational functions.
• Work across healthcare and social care education.
• Provide faculty development for educators in the EOE.

Skills

Demonstrable leadership skills

Ability to influence and motivate others

Personal development commitment

Academic credibility

Education

Primary clinical healthcare qualification

Postgraduate certificate, diploma or masters in medical education

Job description

Main duties of the job

The role of Associate Dean (AD) in England has evolved over a number of years, as a result of changes in healthcare education and training, the implementation of revalidation, the emergence of new workforce solutions and the continuing development of Health Education England (HEE) and subsequently the Workforce, Training and Education (WT&E) Directorate of NHS England (NHSE).

This Associate Dean role is paid by a set amount. Each PA/session is £12,000.

The roles of the ADs in NHSE East of England (EoE) have been developed to help support the NHSE EoE Postgraduate Dean (PGD) in embracing corporate, statutory and non‑statutory functions, aligning with previous HEE mandates and NHSE's priorities. The roles are focused on improving patient and learner safety and experience and ensuring effective educational outcomes.

To support the PGD, the ADs work across the spectrum of healthcare and, where relevant, social care, within a team, so that the provision of education reflects changing service models. This will deliver an integrated workforce comprising individuals from a spectrum of professional and other backgrounds.

The ADs are professionally and managerially accountable to the NHSE EoE PGD.

This particular role is aimed at providing faculty development and support for educators in the EOE. The appointee will join a team of 2 other ADs and will be involved in curriculum, symposia and course design. Additional responsibilities will be related to regional faculty development with opportunities to become involved nationally.

About us

Our work supports the NHS to deliver high quality services for patients and best value for taxpayers.

Our staff bring expertise across hundreds of specialisms -- including clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial -- enabling us to design and deliver high‑quality NHS services.

We lead the NHS in England by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation

Earlier this year, the Government announced that NHS England will gradually merge with the Department of Health and Social Care, leading to full integration. The aim is to create a smaller, more strategic centre that reduces duplication and eliminates waste.

If successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the recruitment process.

Job responsibilities

Applications are welcomed from those who hold a substantive post in the east of England region (i.e. a consultant or SAS doctor in a secondary care trust or a permanent post CCT employee in a GP practice).

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Secondments: Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only; agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development
• Primary clinical healthcare qualification
• Educational qualification such as postgraduate certificate, diploma or masters in medical education

Experience

• Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
• Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi‑professional team
• Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
• Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
• Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education
• Understanding of current health, social care and education policy

Skills

• Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
• Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
• Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress
• Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility

Behaviours and Values

• To contribute to the vision of the local NHS and to enhance patient care by providing leadership and direction with respect to the quality of education and training

Associate Postgraduate Dean & Patch Dean for C&P

Depending on experience – in line with AD sessional payments