Foundation & IMT Manager (Band 5) - Medical Education - Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

2 weeks ago


Tunbridge Wells Kent, United Kingdom Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Full time

Don't miss out on this exceptional opportunity to join the Medical Education team at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust as a Foundation & IMT Manager.

The Medical Education Department is responsible for developing, managing and delivering a range of high quality and cost effective medical educational services within the Trust to specifications required by the General Medical Council (GMC), Kent Surrey & Sussex (KSS) Deanery, associated Medical Schools and the Trust’s strategic and operational framework.

We are looking for a competent and experienced individual to manage the administrative tasks necessary for the smooth operation of Foundation and Internal Medicine Training (IMT) within the Medical Education department. You will be responsible for the organisation and management of the Foundation and IMT programmes, placements and events within the Trust.

Please can you explain why you are applying for this role in the supporting statement section within the application.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work closely with the Head of Medical Education (HME) and Medical Education Manager (MEM) to develop and put in place administrative systems that are uniform, effective and efficient to support the work of the Department and support the Foundation Programme leads and IMT Leads to ensure training curricula and compliance is met within the Trust. The role encompasses the management of the Foundation & IMT Administrator and their work streams.

The post holder will have responsibility for managing the cross site Foundation Programme and Internal Medicine Trainee Programme (IMT). This will require working closely with the, Tutors, Faculty Leads, Foundation Training Programme Directors (FTPDs) on both sites to ensure that quality management procedures are in place and that the Foundation School and Specialty Schools requirements’ are met.

The post holder will facilitate the delivery of the Foundation and IMT Teaching programmes, including mapping to the curriculum. An important part of the role will be to promote an active social network within the group to encourage team support and provide pastoral support to the Foundation Trainees (approx. 150) and IMT Trainees (approx. 50) offering assistance and advice when necessary.

Please see attached Job Description for further information.

Working for our organisation

In this year's NHS staff survey, our employees voted to recommend us as an employer, positioning us as the second most recommended NHS Trust in the South East.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.

The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.

The Trust’s core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients – the first of its kind in the country.

We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

Interview Date: TBC

Person specification Qualifications
  • Degree level or equivalent experience
  • Mental Health First Aider
  • Leadership Skills training
Experience/ Knowledge
  • Prior experience in administrative roles
  • Advanced IT skills including proven abilities in using Microsoft Office Applications
  • Proven ability in managing processes and quality
  • Experience of working in an education & training environment
  • Experience of using AV/ IT equipment
Skills
  • Communication skills - proficiency in written and verbal communication
  • Time management: Ability to organise, prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, delegate and multitask effectively
  • Teamwork: Ability to collaborate with colleagues and contribute to the overall success of the team
  • Proven business planning ability
  • Organisational skills: Ability to work independently, manage tasks, schedules and resources efficiently
  • Proven ability of leading a team, managing and supporting staff
  • Proven ability of managing budgets

Please take time to customise your personal statement to ensure it accurately reflects the position you are applying for, and that your application is checked for errors / omissions prior to submission. Please note that incomplete applications may not be submitted for shortlisting. We experience high levels of applications for many of our vacancies and therefore recommend that you submit your application as early as possible in order to ensure it is considered if the vacancy is closed early.

Please contact the Recruiting Manager for an informal discussion should you have any queries relating to the role for which you are applying. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via an email as soon as possible after the closing date. Should you receive an invitation to attend interview, please confirm or decline your attendance. Interview slots will then be allocated on a first come first serve basis.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, that as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system and Human Resources personnel.

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