Job summary
Within NHS England, South East Region, the Wessex Local Office is responsible for the planning, development, education and training of the future and current healthcare and public health workforce across Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Salisbury.
An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant with a strong interest in medical education and training to be the Training Programme Director in General Internal Medicine.
Applications are invited from current STC members, or from those within the specialty who can demonstrate relevant interest in education and training.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall delivery of the Acute Medicine training programme. For more information regarding the post please refer to the attached Job Description with enclosed Person role of the Training Programme Director is to work with the Head of School in Leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to NHS England mandate.
Main duties of the job
The Training Programme 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.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of (specialty) training across the region and who will also have strong leadership and communication skills and be able to work effectively as a member of a multi-professional team.
About us
In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.
The new 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:
1. Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
2. Making the NHS agreat place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
3. Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
4. Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
5. Delivering value for money.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The fixed level of funding contribution for this role is £10,000 per annum, as an Educational Management Contribution (EMC). One EMC has been allocated for this role. The number of EMCs indicatively equates to the number of PAs for job planning; however, the level of funding for EMCs is fixed and may not equate to your individual personal salary with your employer in relation to your planned activities.
Prior to applying, please ensure you have discussed this role with your local Director of Medical Education to ensure that this work functions as a secondment with time freed up in your job plan to fulfil expectations. The financial contribution to the Trust is then to backfill any clinical time.
The Trust Director of Medical Education will be asked to provide a reference in support of your application.
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
Qualifications
Essential
6. Fellowship of College /Faculty, professional association and/or body
7. Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development
Desirable
8. Qualification such as PG Cert diploma or Master of Medical Education
Employment / Experience
Essential
9. Working with learners or doctors in training in educational context
10. Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi professional team
11. Demonstrable track record of delivery of service and education
12. Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges / Faculties, professional bodies related NHS organisations
13. Excellent organisational and time management skills Understanding of the workforce transformation agenda
14. Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and E&D in the last 3 years
15. Active involvement in and up to date with appraisal process
16. Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes including understanding workforce matters
17. Applicants who are doctors require a licence to practice
Desirable
18. Previous or current appointment as leader in healthcare education
19. Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education
20. Understanding of current health and social care and education policy
Skills and abilities
Essential
21. Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
22. A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
23. Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complex and uncertainty
24. Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
25. Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
26. Ability to quickly establish person personal and professional credibility with key stakeholders
27. Personal development and support others to develop and progress
28. Excellent organisational and time management skills
Desirable
29. Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility