Director of Education and Training

7 hours ago

Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom Wales Medicines Strategy Group Full time

Established in NHS England, we are a forward-thinking organization committed to protecting and promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of our colleagues. As an Employer of Choice, we strive to deliver high-quality services for patients and communities across the East Midlands.

About the Role

This is an exceptional opportunity to join our dynamic team as a Head of School for General Practice. Reporting to the Primary Care Dean, you will be responsible for leading and developing the Postgraduate School of General Practice in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. The role involves line managing Associate Postgraduate Deans and focusing on improvement of learner supervision, support, assessment, and experience.

You will contribute to the vision of the local NHS, enhancing patient care by providing leadership and direction with respect to the quality of education and training. This includes liaising with the Foundation School, overseeing recruitment of GP placements, and supporting the Foundation School.

Main Responsibilities
  • Provide strategic oversight, leadership, innovation, and improvement of activities related to the education and training of the Primary Care workforce.
  • Ensure educational governance with respect to the quality of clinical learning placements.
  • Assure the quality of supervision of learners provided by multi-professional supervisors and the quality assurance of their training.
  • Ensure all learners achieve the required levels of excellence.
  • Oversight of nationally coordinated NHSE workforce, education, and training programs.

This role offers a great opportunity to make a significant impact on improving learner experience and safety, ultimately benefiting patient outcomes in the East Midlands.

Key Requirements

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • Demonstrable leadership skills and ability to influence and motivate others.
  • A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate.
  • Politically astute with an ability to manage complexity and uncertainty.
  • Ability to problem-solve and maintain objectivity.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, written, and presentation skills.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Committed to personal development and ability to support others to develop and progress.
  • Rapidly establish academic credibility.

We welcome applications from individuals with experience working with learners or doctors in training, clinical and educational leadership, and management of multi-professional teams. A strong understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters and previous appointment as a leader in healthcare education are also essential.

The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of the NHS, its structures, and processes, including an understanding of healthcare policy. Additionally, they should have awareness of funding streams for healthcare education and current health, social care, and education policy.

We offer a competitive salary of £134,639 per annum pro rata, along with excellent benefits, including opportunities for professional development and growth. If you are a motivated and innovative leader looking to make a difference in healthcare education, we encourage you to apply.

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