Band 5 Medical Induction and Events Lead

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious medical institution in Birmingham seeks a candidate to lead the development and delivery of induction programmes for new doctors, ensuring adherence to training protocols. Responsibilities include organizing educational events, monitoring training completion, and supporting inclusivity in the workplace. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational and communication skills, with a commitment to fostering diversity in medical education.

Qualifications

• Experience in medical education or administration preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with different teams and manage complex tasks.
• Commitment to promoting diversity and inclusivity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead induction programmes for new doctors.
• Collaborate with medical education teams for coordination.
• Monitor mandatory training completion and maintain records.
• Organize training events and manage logistics.
• Support the introduction of new technologies and practices.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Administrative skills

Job description

Postgraduate Medical Education Department is responsible for ensuring the delivery and quality management of education and training for 1800 resident doctors (doctors in training and locally employed doctors (Junior Specialist Doctors and Specialty Associate Specialists Doctors).

The department is responsible for developing, managing and delivering a range of high quality and cost effective medical educational activities as required by the General Medical Council, Health Education England and the Trust. Medical Education has a key role in ensuring the Trust achieves the highest clinical standards. High quality Medical Education supports patient safety, service delivery and the maintenance of up-to-date clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Develop, organise, and lead induction programmes for all new doctors joining the Trust, ensuring full completion using information from Health Education England (HEE) and Medical Staffing.
• Collaborate with the Deputy Head of Medical Education (Postgraduate), Managers, Clinical Tutors, and Teaching Fellows to plan and coordinate the Medical Education team during induction, maintaining service provision.
• Monitor and record mandatory training completion, chase non-compliance, and report findings.
• Maintain accurate attendance and induction records, providing reports as required. Assist with data collection related to Postgraduate Medical Education and support strategic planning for smooth delivery and continuous improvement of inductions.
• Organise quarterly specialist inductions and bespoke Medical Education events, managing logistics and administration.
• Provide general administrative support including handling enquiries and setting up teaching rooms.
• Support the introduction of new technologies and practices.
• Ensure adherence to protocols, identify risks, escalate issues, manage conflicting priorities, and maintain professionalism and confidentiality.
• Participate in team and service meetings across Trust sites and respond promptly to queries or problems.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.