Job summary
General Practice Training Programme Manager (Previously called GPVTS Senior Training Co-Ordinator), Post-Graduate Medical Education
To provide comprehensive and effective management, co-ordination, administration and financial support, for the training, education and development of General Practice training within Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and the wider Gloucestershire Health Community on behalf of the School of Primary Care and local Associate Post-Graduate Dean for General Practice in Gloucestershire.
In order to deliver the above, a critical element for the Post-Holder is to be aware of and understand developments within Post-Graduate Medical Education, both Locally and Nationally.
Main duties of the job
- Responsibility for promoting the profile of General Practice within Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHNHSFT) being the first local point of access for all, relating to the General Practitioner Vocational Training Scheme (GPVTS) in Gloucestershire.
- The Post-holder to strategically review and assist with an agenda of Quality Assurance, supporting Educational/Clinical Supervisor Recruitment and Retention and Post-Graduate Educational development.
- Develop, nurture and continually strengthen robust links and collaborations with GHNHSFT, Health Education England (HEE,) Gloucestershire Primary Care Training Hub (GHC,) Educationalists and all those in the wider Primary and Secondary Health Care Community.
- Provide expert management, support and guidance in relation to General Practice placements, out-of-programme experiences, opportunities and training for Post-Graduate Doctors in Training. Liaise closely and diligently with all major Senior Stakeholders within HEE and specifically School of Primary Care (SoPC,) GHNHSFT and GHC Consultants, Medical Staffing and all other external Agencies, Partners and Stakeholders.
About us
The PGME team exists to maintain and develop Gloucestershire's reputation as a centre of excellence for postgraduate training. The team has a welcoming and positive atmosphere and thrives on the success of learners. We aim to demonstrate a positive learning culture through supporting the professional development of faculty, just as much as that of learners at all stages of their careers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To contribute to the strategic planning of GPVTS in Gloucestershire, identifying interdependencies of Post-Graduate Doctors in Training -v- funding opportunities.
- To contribute to the compilation of business cases, submissions, documentation and presentations in support of new projects associated with GPVTS, whilst monitoring, refining and reporting on all current GPVTS projects.
- Responsibility for the co-ordination of ensuring robust mechanisms for the quality assurance of GPVTS Education/Training are in place, ensuring collation of all in-house and external methodologies.
- Manage the GPVTS Administrator based in the PGME Department, only escalating issues to the Training Programme Directors/Associate Programme Director/Medical Education Manager as necessary. Post-Holder responsible for colleagues appraisal/ mandatory training compliance, assisting with workload and Administrators Health and Well-Being.
- Manage the Gloucestershire GPVTS placement rotations for Gloucestershire, being mindful and accommodating of Less than Full-Time Job-Share posts in both Hospital, General Practices and in the Community, whilst diligently managing Out-of-Programme opportunities/Career Breaks/all breaks in training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To contribute to the strategic planning of GPVTS in Gloucestershire, identifying interdependencies of Post-Graduate Doctors in Training -v- funding opportunities.
- To contribute to the compilation of business cases, submissions, documentation and presentations in support of new projects associated with GPVTS, whilst monitoring, refining and reporting on all current GPVTS projects.
- Responsibility for the co-ordination of ensuring robust mechanisms for the quality assurance of GPVTS Education/Training are in place, ensuring collation of all in-house and external methodologies.
- Manage the GPVTS Administrator based in the PGME Department, only escalating issues to the Training Programme Directors/Associate Programme Director/Medical Education Manager as necessary. Post-Holder responsible for colleagues appraisal/ mandatory training compliance, assisting with workload and Administrators Health and Well-Being.
- Manage the Gloucestershire GPVTS placement rotations for Gloucestershire, being mindful and accommodating of Less than Full-Time Job-Share posts in both Hospital, General Practices and in the Community, whilst diligently managing Out-of-Programme opportunities/Career Breaks/all breaks in training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Management qualification or substantial Medical Education experience
- Continuing Ongoing CPD
Desirable
- Further specialist knowledge acquired through study or management
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of successfully working within an NHS provider organisation
- Experience of developing solutions to meet education needs and implementing change
- Experience of managing a team
- Responsible for the management/delivery/minute-taking of Board Minutes at Senior Level
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of GMC Standards
- Knowledge/Awareness of Post-Graduate Doctors in Training for General Practitioners
- Previous significant experience within the NHS in an Acute DGH
- Able to work as an autonomous practitioner
- Able to prioritise and monitor workloads
Desirable
- Demonstratable Self-Judgement to deal with Training/Rotational Contracts
- Able to assess and manage health and well-being - Mental Health First-Aider
- Lead on the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/ guidelines relevant to area of practice
Qualities
Essential
- Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Management qualification or substantial Medical Education experience
- Continuing Ongoing CPD
Desirable
- Further specialist knowledge acquired through study or management
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of successfully working within an NHS provider organisation
- Experience of developing solutions to meet education needs and implementing change
- Experience of managing a team
- Responsible for the management/delivery/minute-taking of Board Minutes at Senior Level
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of GMC Standards
- Knowledge/Awareness of Post-Graduate Doctors in Training for General Practitioners
- Previous significant experience within the NHS in an Acute DGH
- Able to work as an autonomous practitioner
- Able to prioritise and monitor workloads
Desirable
- Demonstratable Self-Judgement to deal with Training/Rotational Contracts
- Able to assess and manage health and well-being - Mental Health First-Aider
- Lead on the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/ guidelines relevant to area of practice
Qualities
Essential
- Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable
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).
