The 2 Deputy Heads of School are responsible for assisting the Head of School in managing the Medicine Training programme across NHS England (NHSE) KSS Local Office.
This vacancy is for 1 Deputy Head of School for Medicine in KSS, 2 PA (8 hrs per week).
The Deputy Heads of School for the Medicine Training programme will ensure that both national standards determined by the Royal College of Medicine and guidelines and standards established within London are met.
The Deputy Heads of School will be expected to assist the Head of School in implementing national and NHS E policies in relation to the education and training of junior doctors within Medicine on whole workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links.
To support the Postgraduate Dean, Heads of Schools will 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.
The Head of School will:
• Provide effective clinical leadership, contributing to the strategic development
• Work closely with Postgraduate Deans and Deputy Head of School to implement the NHS E Quality Framework to enable improvements in education and training quality
• Oversee School programme management and advise the Postgraduate Deans on specialty-specific matters and recruitment to training posts and programmes
• Support professional development of the educational faculty
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
• Delivering value for money.
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Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on theGovernment website.
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.
Secondment
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.
For further details / informal visits contact KSS Medicine Head of School, Prof. Nik Patel nik.patel4@nhs.net
This advert closes on Monday 23 Dec 2024