Undergraduate and Foundation Medical Education Manager

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT)

Eastbourne

On-site

GBP 49,000 - 57,000

Full time

38 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Staff development opportunities

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust seeks an Undergraduate and Foundation Medical Education Manager to lead the delivery of medical education across the Trust. You will ensure high-quality student placements, support Foundation training, induction, teaching programmes, learner administration and partner-facing operational requirements.

The role translates Trust and GMC/NHS England requirements into robust site-level systems, coordinating responses and providing evidence to the Assistant Director HR

Qualifications

Degree-level qualification or equivalent in education/healthcare or related field.
Evidence of continuing professional development.
Master level degree ideally in clinical education.
Management/leadership qualification.

Responsibilities

Lead and improve day-to-day delivery of undergraduate and Foundation medical education.
Translate strategy into objectives, procedures and measurable outcomes.
Provide site-based leadership and ensure service continuity across Trust locations.
Manage competing priorities and escalate risks to senior education leadership.
Ensure teaching facilities, spaces, digital systems and resources support an inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Digital literacy

Project management

Education

Degree-level qualification

Master level degree

PGDip in clinical education

Management/leadership qualification

Job description

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Undergraduate and Foundation Medical Education Manager

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area Medical Education, Knowledge and Library Services Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job ref 374-LC10226

Site Cross site (base to be confirmed) Town Eastbourne/Conquest Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 06/11/2026 08:00

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.

Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

Job overview

To provide operational leadership and management for undergraduate medical education and the Foundation Programme across ESHT. The postholder will ensure high-quality delivery of medical student placements, Foundation training support, induction, teaching programmes, learner administration, faculty coordination and partner-facing operational requirements.

The postholder will translate Trust, medical school, NHS England and GMC requirements into robust site-level systems, coordinate operational responses and improvement actions, and provide reliable evidence and assurance to the Assistant Director HR - Education. The role does not hold Trust-wide strategic accountability for educational quality and governance, which remains within the interprofessional portfolio led by the Assistant Director.

Main duties of the job

Lead, organise and continuously improve day-to-day delivery of undergraduate and Foundation medical education within the designated portfolio.
Translate agreed strategy, standards and priorities into clear annual objectives, operating procedures, team workplans and measurable outcomes.
Provide visible and responsive site-based leadership and ensure service continuity across Trust locations.
Manage competing priorities, resolve complex operational issues and elevate material risks or barriers promptly to the Assistant Director HR - Education.
Ensure teaching facilities, learning spaces, digital systems and administrative resources are used effectively and support an inclusive learning environment.

For more detailed duties please see job description

Working for our organisation

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description

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Person specification

Qualifications

Degree-level qualification or equivalent relevant experience in education, management, healthcare or a related field.
Evidence of continuing professional development.
Master level degree qualification ideally in clinical education and/or the PGDip ideally in clinical education.
Management or leadership qualification

Experience

Substantial management experience within medical education, higher education, healthcare education or a comparable complex service.
Experience of line managing staff and delivering services through multidisciplinary teams.
Experience coordinating complex programmes, placements, timetables or learner administration.
Experience in an NHS Medical Education department.
Experience working with a UK medical school.
Experience supporting Foundation Programme delivery and faculty groups.

Skills

Strong leadership, communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.
Ability to analyse qualitative and quantitative information, identify exceptions and present clear recommendations.
Ability to manage budgets and resources within delegated authority.
High-level digital literacy and ability to use learner, information and scheduling systems.
Knowledge of undergraduate medical education and Foundation training operational requirements.
Understanding of learner support, placement delivery, faculty processes and educational administration.
Understanding of NHS governance, equality, information governance and financial controls.
Knowledge of the NHS Education Funding Agreement, NHS England Education Quality Framework, GMC Promoting Excellence and Safe Learning Environment Charter.
Experience of project management, benefits evaluation or service redesign.

Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Our vision is to be:

The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.

Our mission is to:

Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

Our strategic objectives are to:

Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.
Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are: