Head of School Paediatrics (West)

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of School to lead the delivery of educational programs within the health sector. This pivotal role involves working closely with the Postgraduate Dean to enhance learner supervision and curriculum delivery. The ideal candidate will drive workforce transformation and foster multi-professional links, ensuring that educational outcomes meet the evolving needs of the health service. If you are passionate about education and leadership in the health sector, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on future healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading educational programs in health and social care.
• Strong background in curriculum development and learner assessment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of educational programs for diverse health professionals.
• Engage with faculty and stakeholders to enhance learner experience and outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum Development

Stakeholder Engagement

Workforce Transformation

Education

Postgraduate Degree

Medical or Health Professional Qualification

Job description

Job summary

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

The Head of School is professionally and managerially accountable to the Postgraduate Dean. The Head of School will focus upon improvement of learner supervision, assessment and experience, engagement of faculty, and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future.

Main duties of the job

The role is evolving and will also focus on whole workforce transformation, developing multi-professional links, innovative curriculum delivery, and workforce well-being strategies.

To support the Postgraduate Dean, Heads of Schools work across health and social care sectors within a team, reflecting changing service models to deliver an integrated workforce from diverse professional backgrounds.

The Head of School will lead the School and Education Providers to deliver evolving curricula in a dynamic service landscape.

While the primary role is leadership and development of the Postgraduate School, all senior clinicians within NHS England may have additional roles and projects as agreed with the Postgraduate Dean.