Associate Postgraduate Dean

The role of Associate Dean (AD) in England has evolved over several years, because of changes in healthcare education and training, the implementation of revalidation, the emergence of new workforce solutions and the continuing development of Health Education England (HEE) and subsequently the Workforce, Training and Education (WT&E) Directorate of NHS England (NHSE).
The roles of the ADs in NHSE East of England (EoE) have been developed to help support the NHSE EoE Postgraduate Dean (PGD) in embracing corporate, statutory and non-statutory functions, aligning with previous HEE mandates and NHSE’s priorities.
The role is focused firmly upon improving patient and learner safety and experience and ensuring effective educational outcomes.
To support the PGD, the ADs will work across the spectrum of healthcare and, where relevant, social care, within the context of a team, so that the provision of education reflects changing service models. This will deliver an integrated workforce comprising individuals from a spectrum of professional and other backgrounds.
The ADs are professionally and managerially accountable to the NHSE EoE PGD.
This particular role is designed to provide support to the educators in the EoE at local, regional and national levels.
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.
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 the Government website.
Quality and Safety
To work closely with the PGD to emphasise the importance of and promote the development of high-quality learning environments for all learners.
To support a culture of continuous quality improvement
To support the PGD in meeting NHSE EoE statutory requirements
To support the development of quality processes which are complementary across the healthcare workforce.
To support the use of clinical skills training and simulation (where appropriate/applicable), stressing the importance of teamwork and human factors
Programme Management
Deliver core faculty development modules for residents in training across east of England
Liaise with admin team to plan and organise 6 monthly symposia
Work with trainees to develop modules and faculty
Liaise with & support other APDs in faculty development
Educational and Workforce Development
To ensure effective careers advice is available and offer careers advice to trainees and learners where appropriate.
To provide advice on the local implementation of the national post distribution and expansion workstreams
Strategic Workforce Development and Commissioning
To contribute to workforce planning, ensuring clinical engagement with local and national workforce planning processes.
To support multi-professional working and workforce transformation.
To identify and support the implementation of alternative workforce solutions within the EoE.
To advise the PGD on commissioning and decommissioning activities.
Finance
To engage with business planning processes and associated budgets as needed.
To ensure compliance with procurement requirements.
Other Areas of Work
**To assist in**:
Supporting activities within specific geographical areas within the EoE
Developing and supporting links on an EoE-wide basis
Other work-streams as defined by the PGD (or his/her Deputy).
Secondments