Job vacancy: Head of Medical Education Management, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester

Job summary

Main area: Medical Education
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8b
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 358-6834430-COR-E

Employer: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Leicester Royal Infirmary
Town: Leicester
Salary: £62,215 - £72,293 per annum / Pro-rata for part time hours
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/01/2025 23:59

Head of Medical Education Management

NHS AfC: Band 8b

We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Have responsibility for advising and implementing processes across UHL to ensure Trust compliance with national policies including GMC and NHSE directives

Provide support and expertise to CMGs to ensure that UHL meets timescales and benchmarks set by external stakeholders against these policies

In conjunction with the Director of Medical Education, lead on the review, updating and implementation of UHL’s Medical Education Strategy

Responsible for development, implementation and monitoring of local policies relating to education.

Provide complex information, written reports and data as requested by the GMC, NHSE or UHL Executive team relating to UHL’s compliance/performance against local and national standards.

Develop and maintain communication with staff, internal/external stakeholders on complex matters, issues and ideas and/or in complex situations.

Communicate effectively, accurately and confidently on behalf of the Director of Medical Education at committees, forums and meetings within UHL and with external stakeholders.

Communication sensitive information to staff relating to management of change initiatives

Organise faculty development programmes with internal and external providers to meet GMC requirements for supervisors.

Please see attached job description for further details

Person specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria

Master level qualification

Desirable criteria

Project management qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

NHS experience within an educational environment at senior level for at least 3 years
Extensive knowledge of UG and PG medical education

Analytical and Judgement

Essential criteria

Ability to synthesise and prioritise complex and potentially conflicting demand
Proven experience of all aspects of budget management

Communication

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to convey complex information
• Ability and vision to build and manage effective relationships with stakeholders

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.