Job summary
- Main area
- General Practice
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: GP Educator GP06
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 4 sessions per week (16 hours)
- Job ref
- 990-MID-6658784-E
- Employer
- NHS England
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Westbridge Place
- Town
- Leicester
- Salary
- £134,639 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Head of School for General Practice
NHS Medical & Dental: GP Educator GP06
Our Organisation
The NHS is building a culture that is positive, compassionate and inclusive – and we all have our part to play.
As employers we are committed to protecting and promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our colleagues. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution and supports us to be an Employer of Choice, while helping our colleagues to deliver high quality services for our patients and communities.
As a flexible employer, we want to support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you. Talk to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time, hybrid working or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
The GP School in the East Midlands is recruiting a Head of School for General Practice. This role is primarily for the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire area of the region, but will provide cross-cover as required with the job share Head of School.
This is a permanent opportunity to start ASAP (subject to employment processes being complete). Remuneration will be at GP06 point of national GP educator pay scale.
- 3 PAs permanent – Head of School of General Practice – Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
- 1 PA permanent – Head of School GP/Foundation Programme Liaison
Although the main role is to lead and develop the Postgraduate School of General Practice, all senior clinicians within NHSE may have wider roles
and projects as agreed with the Postgraduate Dean/Primary Care Dean.
In particular, Heads of School are expected to develop Multi Professional education, innovative ways of curriculum delivery and engage with workforce well-being strategies.
Main duties of the job
The Head of School is professionally and managerially accountable to the Primary Care Dean and will be responsible for line managing and supporting a number of Associate Postgraduate Deans within the East Midlands.
The Head of School will focus on improvement of learner supervision, support, assessment and experience, engagement of faculty and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future.
The Head of School will 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.
This post includes 1 session liaising with the Foundation School, overseeing recruitment of GP placements and supporting the Foundation School
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.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are responsible for:
- Providing strategic oversight, leadership, innovation and improvement of all activities related to the education and training of the Primary Care workforce.
- Providing educational governance with respect to the quality of clinical learning placements
- Assuring the quality of supervision of learners provided by multi-professional supervisors and the quality assurance of their training.
- Ensuring all learners across primary and community care achieve the levels of excellence required
- Providing oversight of the management of nationally coordinated NHSE workforce, education and training programmes.
This role is a great opportunity to join a dynamic team supporting the Primary Care Dean and GP School in improving learner experience and safety, and ultimately the patient experience in the East Midlands.
Person specification
Behaviours and Values
Essential criteria
- Understand the values of the NHS constitution and work with these values underpinning
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
- A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
- Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
- Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
- Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
- Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress
Desirable criteria
- Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility
Experience and 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
- Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
- Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
- Understanding of the workforce transformation agenda
- Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years
- Active involvement in, and up to date with, appraisal processes
- Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters
Desirable criteria
- Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
- Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education
- Understanding of current health, social care and education policy
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Primary clinical healthcare qualification
- Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
- Educational qualification such as a postgraduate certificate, diploma or Masters in Medical Education
- Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development
- Inclusion on the NHS Performers List (or equivalent)
- Licence to Practise
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Layzell
- Job title
- Primary Care Dean
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
or Caroline Ahrens
Head of School
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