Job summary
The Trainee Improvement Fellowship is an innovative position for trainees with an interest in educational delivery, quality improvement and NHS leadership.
These two Trainee Improvement Fellowships will have an emphasis on the implementation of Enhance Enable in HETV. The national Enhance programme is an exciting new approach to developing integrated postgraduate medical training.
The initial offer is to Foundation trainees but the intention is to extend the programme offer to all specialty trainees.
The TIFs for Enhance will work with the FTPD leads for Enhance within the Oxford Foundation School to develop local processes to support Foundation trainees wishing to achieve certification for Enhance Enable. Please see this link for further details:-
https://thamesvalley.hee.nhs.uk/enhancing-generalist-skills-for-foundation-doctors/
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Main duties of the job
Reporting, mentoring and educational supervision:
The successful candidates will retain an educational and clinical supervisor from their parent speciality who will be responsible for their development with respect to their clinical work.
In the fellowship role, the trainee will be mentored by the FTPDs for Enhance (Dr Joyce Elliott and Dr Fainia Kavvoura) supported by Dr Anne Edwards the FSD for the OFS.
About us
In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.
The new 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 agreat 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/ .
Job description
Job responsibilities
Time commitment
The post will require commitment of up to 20% WTE to the fellowship role with the remaining time to be devoted to clinical work within the parent speciality. Less than full time trainees (LTFT) are also encouraged to apply.
The role will run for 12 months, extendable in special circumstances on application.
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitmentprofile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Descriptionand 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 the application
Job description
Job responsibilities
Time commitment
The post will require commitment of up to 20% WTE to the fellowship role with the remaining time to be devoted to clinical work within the parent speciality. Less than full time trainees (LTFT) are also encouraged to apply.
The role will run for 12 months, extendable in special circumstances on application.
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitmentprofile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Descriptionand 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 the application
Person Specification
Behaviours and Values
Essential
- Ability to make decisions autonomously when required on difficult issues
- Conduct all duties in a manner that safeguards the health and safety of yourself and your colleagues, trainees and staff.
- An academic interest in training and education across primary and secondary care
SKills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrative leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
- Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills.
- Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
- Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress
Quality Improvement and Service Development
Essential
- Evidence of active involvement in quality improvement, audit, research or other activity that focuses on clinical improvement and innovation
Desirable
- Evidence of publications/ presentations/ prizes in quality improvement
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full registration with General Medical Council
- Hold a national training number within HEE TV
- Should be ST 3 or above
- Should not hold CCT or be within 12 months of completion of training on intended start date
- Approval of TPD to apply
Person Specification
Behaviours and Values
Essential
- Ability to make decisions autonomously when required on difficult issues
- Conduct all duties in a manner that safeguards the health and safety of yourself and your colleagues, trainees and staff.
- An academic interest in training and education across primary and secondary care
SKills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrative leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
- Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills.
- Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
- Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress
Quality Improvement and Service Development
Essential
- Evidence of active involvement in quality improvement, audit, research or other activity that focuses on clinical improvement and innovation
Desirable
- Evidence of publications/ presentations/ prizes in quality improvement
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full registration with General Medical Council
- Hold a national training number within HEE TV
- Should be ST 3 or above
- Should not hold CCT or be within 12 months of completion of training on intended start date
- Approval of TPD to apply
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).
