Associate Postgraduate Dean SC - Trainee Support

Integrated Care System; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS England recherche un Associate Postgraduate Dean pour améliorer la qualité de la formation des médecins. Ce poste comprend des responsabilités en leadership, la mise en œuvre de cadres de qualité et la gestion d'équipes éducatives. Les candidats doivent avoir une formation clinique et une expérience reconnaissable en leadership dans le domaine médical.

Qualifications

• Expérience en leadership clinique et éducatif.
• Connaissance des pratiques de diversité et d'égalité.
• Licence to Practise requise pour les médecins.

Responsibilities

• Contribuer à l'avenir de la main-d'œuvre médicale.
• Gérer une équipe motivée d'éducateurs et de personnel administratif.
• Assurer la formation de qualité dans les Midlands.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Visionary capabilities

Education

Primary clinical healthcare qualification

Membership/Fellowship of a relevant college

Educational development courses

Job description

The role of Associate Postgraduate Dean (APD) 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 NHS England.

Main duties of the job

The role of the APD assists the Postgraduate Dean in embracing corporate, statutory, and non-statutory functions, aligning with the NHS England mandate. The role is focused on improving patient and learner safety and experience and ensuring effective educational outcomes.

The APD is professionally and managerially accountable to the Postgraduate Dean or Deputy for these roles.

Specific responsibilities include:

1. Working closely with the Postgraduate Dean and the Quality Team to implement the Multi-professional NHS England Quality Framework.
2. Promoting the development of a quality learning and training environment for all learners.
3. Supporting the Dean in meeting all NHS England statutory requirements.
4. Developing quality processes that are complementary across the healthcare workforce.
5. Representing the office of the Postgraduate Dean as necessary.

About us

NHS England aims to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, focusing on:

• Improving the health of local populations and reducing health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work.
• Ensuring the healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values, and behaviors.
• Optimizing digital technology, research, and innovation.

For more information, visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend at least 40% of their time working in person.

Successful applicants will undergo an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR).

Job responsibilities

• Contributing to the future of the medical workforce.
• Gaining a broader perspective of the NHS by working for NHS England.
• Managing and working with a motivated team of educators and administrative staff.
• Ensuring excellent training is delivered in the Midlands, positively impacting patient care.

Further details are available in the attached Job Description and supporting documents.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Same as above.

Secondments

NHS applicants will be offered on a secondment basis, with prior employer consent required.

Person Specification

Behaviours and Values

• Transformational leadership capable of challenging norms.
• Ability to make autonomous decisions on complex issues.
• Experience in managing transformation and change.
• Sensitivity, tolerance, and openness to feedback.
• Commitment to equal opportunities and safeguarding health and safety.
• Continuous personal and professional development.
• Interest in training and education across primary and secondary care.

Qualifications and Training

• Primary clinical healthcare qualification.
• Membership/Fellowship of a relevant college or professional body.
• Attendance at educational development courses.

Skills and Abilities

• Leadership, influence, and motivation skills.
• Visionary with innovative capabilities.
• Politically astute and capable of managing complexity.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to establish credibility and problem-solve.
• System thinking across multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to personal development and supporting others.

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience working with learners, including doctors in training.
• Understanding of workforce transformation and NHS structures.
• Experience in clinical and educational leadership.
• Track record of service and educational innovation.
• Knowledge of recruitment, equality, and diversity practices.
• Familiarity with NHS appraisal processes.
• Licence to Practise required for doctors.

Depending on experience, salary in line with HoS sessional payments.