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Job overview

An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Head of School in Psychiatry in Yorkshire and the Humber.

The post will be available on the basis of a secondment arrangement to NHS England remunerated on the NHS Consultant Pay Scale - 3 PAs per week.

All work undertaken is to be incorporated into the Consultant Job Plan. The role of Head of School is to work and support the Postgraduate Dean in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the NHS England mandate.

The Head of School is professionally and managerially accountable to the Postgraduate Dean. The Head of School will focus on improvement of learner supervision, assessment and experience, engagement of faculty and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future. The role is evolving and will also focus on whole workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links as well as innovative ways of curriculum delivery and workforce well-being strategies.

To support the Postgraduate Dean, Heads of School work across the spectrum of health 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 if professional and other backgrounds.

Main duties of the job

Engaging People/Key Working Relationships

Development of an effective network of communication and collaboration of all relevant stakeholders on a local, regional and national basis:

• Postgraduate Dean
• Local Director
• Staff at all levels across the geographical area covered by the local and regional offices
• Associate and deputy deans
• Training Programme Directors and clinical faculty
• Other Heads of School/Foundation and GP School Directors
• Royal Colleges and Faculties
• Professional and regulatory bodies
• Wider Stakeholder Network
• Local Medical and Dental Schools
• Providers and commissioners across the region
• Directors of Education
• Higher Educational Institutions

Delivering Results/ Functional Responsibilities

• Ensuring high standards of education and training as defined by the General Medicine Council and other national bodies with respect to training posts and other educational programmes in the Yorkshire and the Humber.
• Commitment to national vision, policies and processes for effective educational quality management.
• Ensuring that objectives are met within budget and proportionate contribution to budget savings when required
• Ensuring that Code of Practice Guidelines are met
• Giving accurate guidance to trainees on OOP/ IDTs/ LTFT/ Acting up applications

Working for our organisation

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.

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.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

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