An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Medical Education team. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual, someone capable of excellent time management with a skill for task prioritisation.
The post holder will work closely with Specialty Educational Leads and the Senior Medical Education Team to promote and expand the portfolio of medical education courses offered. It is essential that applicants possess excellent communication and negotiation skills.
The post holder will maximise usage of the Education Centre and generate revenue streams through effective marketing, promoting unique selling points such as location and facilities.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead on the delivery of postgraduate educational activities. He/she will also play a pivotal role in the development, organisation and delivery of educational courses where simulation, clinical skills equipment and audiovisual aids are integral to the teaching. The post holder will work closely with key educational leads from across the Trust and with Regional/NHS England faculty, deputise for the Medical Education Manager as required and line manage allocated staff.
To work with the Deputy Medical Education Manager to manage, promote and expand the portfolio of educational courses offered to maximise usage of the Education Centre and ensure financial sustainability and reputational excellence.
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients' homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Job responsibilities
* To lead on the coordination and delivery of specific and regular educational events, both local and regional, ensuring high quality standards are achieved and maintained.
* To work with the Deputy Medical Education Manager to manage, promote and expand the portfolio of educational courses offered to maximise usage of the Education Centre and ensure financial sustainability and reputational excellence.
* Expand the innovative education techniques currently being used, e.g., VR headset based simulations, working with faculty to ensure curriculum competencies are met.
* Work with the Deputy Medical Education Manager to generate revenue streams through effective marketing, promoting the unique selling points of the Centre such as location and facilities.
* Participate in the organisation and coordination of special Medical Education events both internal and external to the Directorate. Work with Royal College appointed hosts for national examinations, e.g., PACES (Medicine), MRCPCH (Paediatrics).
* Work with the Deputy Medical Education Manager in providing a supervisory role to Medical Education colleagues at Pinderfields and Dewsbury, including reporting staff sickness/absence, staff appraisal, reporting disciplinary matters, incident reporting, and ensuring staffing levels are sufficient to support Centre activities.
* Provide secretarial and administrative support to the Senior Management Team as and when required.
* Work closely with key educational leads from across the Trust and with Regional/NHS England faculty.
* To attend venues outside the normal workplace in order to facilitate courses and events. Assist patients/carers during courses and examinations. Participation in facilitation of Royal College exams.
* Liaise with speakers/facilitators regarding educational events, confirming availability and arranging alternative speakers/facilitators where necessary.
* Act as a contact point for educational events.
* With instruction from education providers and the Directorate of Medical Education and in accordance with local procedures, coordinate teaching events for all areas of medical education, including organising venue, catering, training materials and ensuring trainers are reminded in a timely manner.
* Provide and receive complex or sensitive information and disseminate appropriately to include verbal, written or electronic communication.
* To work collaboratively with the Senior Medical Education Team, Training Programme Directors, and Specialty Education Leads to develop new courses and increase the educational faculty.
* Manage own workload, work independently with indirect supervision, escalating concerns to the relevant individual.
* Lead on specific or related projects as directed by the Matron for Medical Education, Director of Medical Education or Deputy Director of Medical Education.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
* Excellent communication, influencing and negotiating skills.
* Ability to analyse data and instigate resolution where required.
* Ability to engage and motivate others.
* High level of initiative.
* Experience of working in a medical education environment.
Experience
* Knowledge and understanding of NHS systems.
* Managing/supervising staff.
* Experience of working to budgets.
* Experience of working to targets.
* Experience of organising courses/training events.
* Project management.
* Experience of handling conflict.
* Experience in conducting appraisals including objective setting.
Qualifications
* Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience in the NHS/Healthcare environment.
* Sound educational background (4 GCSEs, grade C or above in English and Maths).
* Management Qualification / Postgraduate Diploma or equivalent knowledge.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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