Job summary
The role of Deputy Postgraduate Dean in England has evolved over a number of years as a result of changes in healthcare education and training, the implementation of revalidation, the emergence of new workforce solutions, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), the continuing development of NHS England (NHSE).
The role of the Deputy Dean helps support the Regional Postgraduate Dean in embracing corporate, statutory and non-statutory functions, aligning with the NHSE mandate. The role is focussed firmly upon improving patient and learner safety and experience and ensuring effective educational outcomes
Main duties of the job
The main focus for the Deputy Postgraduate Dean will be:
To support the Dean in leading the PGMDE work including quality across hospital and community care.
To represent the Dean working with an individual ICBs on all PGMDE issues
Liaise with Quality Team about all quality issues within the three ICBs across the North West
To liaise with GP DD/AD Leads for the ICBs
To line manage a group of ADs whose trusts will broadly align with the ICB, and the schools and portfolios that those ADs cover.
To chair meetings and lead development and educational events to support the strategic goals of the hospital and community team.
To deputise for the Regional Postgraduate Dean (as appropriate)
Deputy Postgraduate Deans (DDs) will be expected to work as group of 3 Hospital & Community Care (HCC) DDs, to support DMEs/HoS chairing meetings and leading development and educational events, and to lead on individual areas including Greater Manchester, Workforce and DME meetings.
About us
On 1 April 2023 Health Education England became part of the new NHS England. Our people are our most important asset; recruiting and retaining the best talent remains crucial to our success. We continue to recruit externally where we cannot fill vacancies internally. We hope you choose to join us but please be aware that some roles may be subject to change in the future. We want to attract and retain highly skilled people to enable us to work with our partners to plan, recruit, educate and train the health workforce. Please note, some supporting documentation attached to this vacancy refers to the legacy organisation, previously known as Health Education England, now NHS England. Work is continuing to harmonise the new NHS England recruitment service and any reference to Health Education England will be updated in due course. More information about the transition to the new NHS England is available here.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Secondments
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only,agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting theapplication.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Secondments
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only,agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting theapplication.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Practitioner registered with the GMC with a licence to practice
- Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
- Applicants should either work in NHS clinical practice or similar setting or should have previously undertaken clinical practice within the last 2 years prior to the intended start date of the role.
- Applicants regardless of professional background, must have a track record of professionalism in line with the principles set out in Good Medical Practice and compatible with appointment in a senior clinical educator role
- Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the Trainer, etc.)
- Active involvement in, and up to date with, NHS appraisal processes
Desirable
- Higher educational qualification such as a postgraduate certificate, diploma or Master's in education
Experience
Essential
- Clear understanding and evidence of involvement in delivery and management of healthcare education and training.
- Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters
- Knowledge of contemporary information management systems and technology as a tool in education and training.
- Understanding of the roles and contributors to the multi-professional health care workforce.
- Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years.
- Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education and managed a complex team
- Active involvement in, and up to date with, NHS appraisal processes
- Clinical experience in a primary/secondary/community care setting
- Budget Management
Desirable
- undertstanding of the roles and contributors to the multi-professional health care workforce
- Experience of providing support to doctors with performance issues
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams in parallel and prioritise tasks accordingly
- Ability to critically appraise and problem solve whilst maintaining objectivity.
- Track record of influencing and motivating others.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
- Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
- Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty.
- Strong leadership skills and able to 'sell' the vision
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
Desirable
- Good IT Skills
- Knowledge of HR best practice for recruitment
- Good presentation skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Practitioner registered with the GMC with a licence to practice
- Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
- Applicants should either work in NHS clinical practice or similar setting or should have previously undertaken clinical practice within the last 2 years prior to the intended start date of the role.
- Applicants regardless of professional background, must have a track record of professionalism in line with the principles set out in Good Medical Practice and compatible with appointment in a senior clinical educator role
- Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the Trainer, etc.)
- Active involvement in, and up to date with, NHS appraisal processes
Desirable
- Higher educational qualification such as a postgraduate certificate, diploma or Master's in education
Experience
Essential
- Clear understanding and evidence of involvement in delivery and management of healthcare education and training.
- Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters
- Knowledge of contemporary information management systems and technology as a tool in education and training.
- Understanding of the roles and contributors to the multi-professional health care workforce.
- Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years.
- Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education and managed a complex team
- Active involvement in, and up to date with, NHS appraisal processes
- Clinical experience in a primary/secondary/community care setting
- Budget Management
Desirable
- undertstanding of the roles and contributors to the multi-professional health care workforce
- Experience of providing support to doctors with performance issues
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams in parallel and prioritise tasks accordingly
- Ability to critically appraise and problem solve whilst maintaining objectivity.
- Track record of influencing and motivating others.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
- Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
- Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty.
- Strong leadership skills and able to 'sell' the vision
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
Desirable
- Good IT Skills
- Knowledge of HR best practice for recruitment
- Good presentation skills
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
