Head of School for Obstetrics and Gynaecology - KSS

Cencora | Pharma solutions; Horley; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Horley is seeking a Head of School for Obstetrics and Gynaecology to lead educational initiatives and support the NHS framework. The successful candidate will work closely with the Postgraduate Dean to navigate changing curricula and improve service delivery in a dynamic health landscape. This role requires collaborative leadership to foster an integrated healthcare workforce.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the KSS Postgraduate School of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Support the NHSE Postgraduate Dean in delivering education aligned to health service changes.
• Collaborate across health and social care to enhance workforce integration.

Job description

An outstanding individual is sought to fulfill the role of Head of School for Obstetrics and Gynaecology for KSS.

This is a 2 PA Head of School vacancy.

The role of Head of School is to work with and support the NHSE Postgraduate Dean in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the NHSE mandate.

To support the Postgraduate Dean, Heads of Schools work across the spectrum of health and, where relevant, social care, within the context of 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 Head of School will be expected to meet the challenges of leading the School and Education Providers to deliver the changing curricula in an evolving service landscape.

Although the main role is to lead and develop the KSS Postgraduate School of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, all senior clinicians within NHSE may have wider roles and projects as agreed with the Postgraduate Dean.

The NHS England Board has set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose 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 behaviors to deliver accessible, compassionate care.
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation.
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

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

If you are successful at interview, we will run an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers valuable information from a previous or current NHS employer to support the onboarding process, including statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Charlotte Porter, Job title: Programme Support Manager KSS, Email: [e-mail]

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Peter Anderson, Associate Dean, at [e-mail].