Foundation School Director - East Midlands Trent
NHSE is looking to appoint a Foundation School Director overseeing all Midlands Trusts in the East within the Trent Foundation School. The post would be an ideal opportunity for a Foundation Training Programme Director aiming to further develop their educational portfolio.
Please note: The post is offered on a contract for services basis and all candidates are reminded that if they are successful, they are responsible for securing written agreement from their Trust for release from clinical work for the specified number of PAs.
Main duties of the job
The Foundation School Director is professionally and managerially accountable to the Postgraduate Dean. The Foundation School Director will focus upon improvement of learner supervision, assessment and experience, engagement of faculty and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future. The role is evolving and will also focus on whole workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links mas well as innovative ways of curriculum delivery and workforce well-being strategies.
The Foundation School Director will be expected to meet the challenges of leading the School and Education Providers to deliver the changing curricular in an evolving service landscape.
To support the Postgraduate Dean, Foundation School Director 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.
It is expected that Foundation School Director will continue in clinical practice while fulfilling the role, and have local knowledge of trusts in Trent. The posts will be offered for 3 years in the first instance with satisfactory annual appraisal, with the option of extending for a further 3 years if mutually agreed.
About us
The NHS England board have 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 behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
* Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://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.
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Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Secondments
Job description
Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Secondments
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
Person Specification
Behaviours and Values
* Ability to make decisions autonomously when required on difficult issues
* An academic interest in training and education across primary and secondary care
* A transformation leadership style
* Management of transformation and change
* Sensitivity, tolerance and acceptance of criticism
* Perform all duties in a manner that supports and promotes NHSE commitment to equal opportunities
* Conduct all duties in a manner that safeguards the health and safety of yourself and your colleagues, trainees and staff. Note the special responsibility as a manager for assessing and minimising risks to staff.
* A continuing quest for personal and professional development
Skills and Abilities
* Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
* Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
* A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
* Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
* Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
* Excellent organisational and time management skills
* Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress
Experience and Knowledge
* Current clinical commitment in the region
* Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
* Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
* Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
* Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
* Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years
* Active involvement in, and up to date with, appraisal processes
* Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters
* Applicants who are doctors require a Licence to Practise
* Understanding of the workforce transformation agenda
Qualifications and Training
* Considerable and current experience at Consultant level in a relevant speciality
* Primary clinical healthcare qualification
* Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
* Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the trainer, etc)
Deputy Postgraduate and Secondary Care Dean
Depending on experienceSalary paid in line with sessional payments
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