Job summary
- Main area
- Deputy Foundation School Director for Evaluation and QI
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Secondment: 3 years (3 year tenure)
- Hours
- Part time - 1 session per week (1 session per week)
- Job ref
- 990-EOE-3b-22722
- Employer
- NHS England
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Victoria House
- Town
- Fulbourn, Cambridge
- Salary
- To be funded by the Education Contract
- Closing
- 13/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Deputy Foundation School Director for Evaluation and QI
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with knowledge of current educational theory and practice, and ability to maintain an up to date awareness of relevant issues. The post holder will maintain clinical skills and knowledge of local and national issues relating to standards of medical and multidisciplinary education.
The role offers great scope for innovation in the development of the new foundation school, and for leadership in development of the new programmes. There are opportunities to develop innovative approaches to training including academic opportunities that may include, for example, medical education and leadership, and further engagement with community placements and the primary care agenda.
The role offers the opportunity to a senior educator to develop their knowledge and skills in programme leadership and management, and to work in partnership to take forwards the national agenda for the Foundation programme.
Using your knowledge and expertise you will be responsible for leading and delivering the strategic direction of the school under the guidance of the FSD and working collaboratively with medical school(s) to aid seamless transition from undergraduate to foundation training.
As well as building links across all specialties and developing educator networks nationally, including with UKFPO, this is also a great opportunity to focus on whole workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Deputy Foundation School Director (FSD), is to work with and support the Foundation School Director and Postgraduate Dean in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the NHS England mandate. The role is professionally and managerially accountable to the Foundation School Director.
The Deputy FSD for evaluation and quality improvement will lead in designing a program of evaluation of the training offered in the East of England Foundation programme. They will support the delivery of this by fellows and by trainees, linking in with the deanery funded educational academic programme.
We would expect the FSD to have a knowledge of Foundation training in general and the East of England Programme in particular.
We would anticipate that the post holder has a higher degree in medical education and the ability to generate a solid and credible research output.
The post holder should have the ability to engage with faculty including those leading in the enhance and multi-professional schools and work towards ensuring effective educational outcome for trainees and trainers.
Foundation training is in transition and undergoing significant expansion as a consequence of students progressing through training in the new medical schools. We anticipate that this post will allow us to lead in the provision of high quality Foundation Years training which is vital to build the medical workforce of the future.
Working for our organisation
In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.
The new 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.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/ .
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Delivering Results/Functional Responsibilities
Education and Training Quality Improvement and Performance
- To emphasise the importance and promote the development of a quality learning environment for all learners.
- To generate a programme of evaluation leading to quality improvement interventions
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality Improvement
- To assist in the development of quality processes which are complementary across the healthcare workforce.
Educational and Workforce Development
- To advise and support the Postgraduate Dean in educational and workforce development elements, including:
- Professional Development of the educational faculty
- To create and promote shared learning opportunities to increase effective inter-professional working across the School.
Delivering Results/Functional Responsibilities
Strategic Workforce Development and Commissioning
- To review delivery of Foundation training in the east of England to shape development of educational programmes where needed to support achievement of curriculum competencies.
Management and leadership
- To contribute to the vision of the local NHS and to enhance patient care by providing leadership and direction with respect to the quality of education and training.
- To be an advocate and a positive role model on behalf of NHSE, by promoting leadership that inspires, motivates and empowers all staff, and demonstrating the values of the NHS.
- To work locally with key groups and stakeholders, to attend and host events across the regions, to develop key liaisons and to ensure effective local engagement and responsiveness in line with the culture of NHSE.
- To work with providers and others to support and capture innovation locally and ensure national and local conversations develop ‘best practice’.
Setting Direction and Service Improvement
- To provide effective clinical leadership, contributing to the strategic development of NHSE.
- To review how multi-professional healthcare teams interact and identify opportunities for different healthcare professions to work more effectively together through education and training.
- To work with Postgraduate Deans to develop further consistency and commonality across education and training in England.
- To promote or lead work programmes on behalf of NHSE that support local and national developments and initiatives.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Primary clinical healthcare qualification
- Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
- Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development
Desirable criteria
- Educational qualification such as postgraduate certificate diploma or masters in medical education
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
- Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key Stakeholders
- Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress
Desirable criteria
- Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
- Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
- Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
Desirable criteria
- Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
- Understanding of current health, social care and education policy
- Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education
Values
Essential criteria
- Understanding of professional responsibilities/behaviours and NHS Constitution
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Barker
- Job title
- Head of School of Foundation
- Email address
- [email protected]
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