Job summary
Within the post, the successful candidate will be required to work 0.6WTE (3 days) with the London office of Health Education England (HEE), specifically working directly with the Postgraduate Deans team, focusing on the 'Leading through Education to Excellent Patient Care (LEEP)' programme, as a 'LEEP Fellow.' LEEP is a leadership programme which consists of aims to promote leadership development and collaborative working across the healthcare system, with this role specifically focusing on upskilling our London colleagues. The remaining 0.4 WTE (2 days) will be working clinically in the successful applicants chosen speciality.
Main duties of the job
An indicative timetable for the Fellow will be provided, detailing the proposed split of time between organisations. The appointed Fellow will be expected to spend 2 days working in clinical. It is not expected that this post will count towards training. Exact timetables will be confirmed upon appointment.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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- Working collaboratively across London Trusts and HEE in order to continue the rollout of LEEP to medical trainees and other healthcare professionals.
- Look to obtain and train more faculty members as part of the LEEP programme via train the trainer sessions, increasing Londons faculty pool for further engagement with colleagues.
- Attendance at key HEE meetings to ensure feedback and insight from Trust colleagues is reported back to HEE in regards to the LEEP programme.
- This role will include co-ordinating senior and junior leadership projects, organising and co-ordinating meetings between trainees and tutors.
- Attendance at key Trust educational forums including educational management meetings, local faculty groups and the junior doctor forum to champion the rollout of LEEP, gather intelligence on emerging issues in relation to leadership education and training and provide a rapid response channel to the trainees from the organisation.
- Providing mentorship for those undertaking LEEP sessions.
- Act as an intermediate to the junior doctors and HEE/the Trust to gain a real data source of how trainees are being supported during their leadership training.
- Completion of an appropriate PGCert, should the successful candidate wish to undertake this.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
- Working collaboratively across London Trusts and HEE in order to continue the rollout of LEEP to medical trainees and other healthcare professionals.
- Look to obtain and train more faculty members as part of the LEEP programme via train the trainer sessions, increasing Londons faculty pool for further engagement with colleagues.
- Attendance at key HEE meetings to ensure feedback and insight from Trust colleagues is reported back to HEE in regards to the LEEP programme.
- This role will include co-ordinating senior and junior leadership projects, organising and co-ordinating meetings between trainees and tutors.
- Attendance at key Trust educational forums including educational management meetings, local faculty groups and the junior doctor forum to champion the rollout of LEEP, gather intelligence on emerging issues in relation to leadership education and training and provide a rapid response channel to the trainees from the organisation.
- Providing mentorship for those undertaking LEEP sessions.
- Act as an intermediate to the junior doctors and HEE/the Trust to gain a real data source of how trainees are being supported during their leadership training.
- Completion of an appropriate PGCert, should the successful candidate wish to undertake this.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Medical Degree & GMC Registration
Desirable
- Postgraduate Qualification
Professional Experience
Essential
- 24 months experience of working within NHS
Competencies
Essential
- Experience delivering teaching and education sessions.
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience of Audit
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Medical Degree & GMC Registration
Desirable
- Postgraduate Qualification
Professional Experience
Essential
- 24 months experience of working within NHS
Competencies
Essential
- Experience delivering teaching and education sessions.
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience of Audit
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
