Job summary
1 Year Fixed Term based at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
This is a new post in the Medical Education department, which will play an integral part, in developing new and supporting existing programmes to improve the quality of education in the Trust. The post also offers a broad range of exposure across the Medical Director's office with a range of leadership opportunities available.
Main duties of the job
The priority workstreams established for postgraduate medical education for this year as a result of national and local directives include reviewing our workforce development programmes, including Portfolio Pathways (CESR) and core surgery equivalence, and providing support for teaching and simulation.
The postholder will be required to work across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative (APC) with local Directors of Medical Education in order to scope opportunities for collaboration as part of the Locally Employer Doctor (LED) Career Pathways priority workstream.
LED Career Pathways are alternative training programmes with appropriate, robust governance structures. These local programmes incorporate trust grade posts in rotations, and provide additional incentives including training and academic opportunities, study leave funding, and a clear route for progression, with the aim of making these posts more attractive which has benefits for both the doctor and the Trust. Programmes can include posts solely from within the Trust, or from multiple Trusts across the North West London APC.
They will liaise with a range of stakeholders to develop the implementation plan for the educational framework during a pilot and plan for full roll-out.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of employment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review. At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19. The successful applicant may have contact with patients and service users and as part of our pre-employment checks and risk assessments, we will ask all candidates to confirm whether or not they have been fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please refer to the Job Description attached to the advert
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Eligible to enter ST3+ training in chosen specialty
Full Royal College Membership
Desirable
Project management qualification
PG Cert or Diploma in Education
Skills, Experience & Knowledge
Essential
Strong interest and involvement in medical education
Experience of developing and delivering clinical teaching/training programmes
Experience of audit
Understanding of project management principles
Awareness of current educational initiatives with regard to: patient safety, quality improvement, risk management, cross-speciality training
Experience of developing interventions to change professionals behaviour
Experience of report writing
Effective team working skills both as leader and team member
Desirable
Knowledge of education/training programme evaluation methodology
Understanding of education commissioning
Participation in Quality Improvement projects
Experience of leading a project team to achieve successful deliverables
Conference presentations or publications in clinical education/training
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please refer to the Job Description attached to the advert
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Eligible to enter ST3+ training in chosen specialty
Full Royal College Membership
Desirable
Project management qualification
PG Cert or Diploma in Education
Skills, Experience & Knowledge
Essential
Strong interest and involvement in medical education
Experience of developing and delivering clinical teaching/training programmes
Experience of audit
Understanding of project management principles
Awareness of current educational initiatives with regard to: patient safety, quality improvement, risk management, cross-speciality training
Experience of developing interventions to change professionals behaviour
Experience of report writing
Effective team working skills both as leader and team member
Desirable
Knowledge of education/training programme evaluation methodology
Understanding of education commissioning
Participation in Quality Improvement projects
Experience of leading a project team to achieve successful deliverables
Conference presentations or publications in clinical education/training
Person Specification
Eduaction/Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible to enter ST3+ training in chosen specialty
- Full Royal College Membership
Desirable
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education
- Project management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Strong interest and involvement in medical education
- Experience of developing and delivering clinical teaching/training programme
- Experience of audit
- Experience of developing interventions to change professionals' behaviour
- Experience of report writing
Desirable
- Participation in Quality Improvement projects
- Experience of leading a project team to achieve successful deliverables
- Conference presentations or publications in clinical education/training
knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Understanding of project management principles
- Awareness of current educational initiatives with regard to: patient safety, quality improvement, risk management, cross-speciality training
- Strong IT skills across MS Office
- Self-motivating with a flexible approach to work and ability to work independently
- Able to manage simultaneous workstreams and deliver to deadlines
- Good writing skills, able to write in different formats for a range of audiences
- Methodical and organised in managing information and processes
- Confident presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in partnership with others across the range of professions and levels of seniority
Desirable
- Knowledge of education/training programme evaluation methodology
- Understanding of education commissioning
Person Specification
Eduaction/Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible to enter ST3+ training in chosen specialty
- Full Royal College Membership
Desirable
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education
- Project management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Strong interest and involvement in medical education
- Experience of developing and delivering clinical teaching/training programme
- Experience of audit
- Experience of developing interventions to change professionals' behaviour
- Experience of report writing
Desirable
- Participation in Quality Improvement projects
- Experience of leading a project team to achieve successful deliverables
- Conference presentations or publications in clinical education/training
knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Understanding of project management principles
- Awareness of current educational initiatives with regard to: patient safety, quality improvement, risk management, cross-speciality training
- Strong IT skills across MS Office
- Self-motivating with a flexible approach to work and ability to work independently
- Able to manage simultaneous workstreams and deliver to deadlines
- Good writing skills, able to write in different formats for a range of audiences
- Methodical and organised in managing information and processes
- Confident presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in partnership with others across the range of professions and levels of seniority
Desirable
- Knowledge of education/training programme evaluation methodology
- Understanding of education commissioning
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
