Job summary
We are seeking fixed-term - initially 12 months - specialist clinical advisor(s) to work in total 4 PAs per week on a high priority Long Term Workforce Plan area.
Postholder(s) will work with leaders across the system to support the delivery of NHSE's Flexibility programme; which is a designed to deliver greater flexibility within medical careers, focussing initially on postgraduate medical training programmes.
We are specifically looking for clinical advisor(s) that can support to the following priorities in the Long Term Workforce Plan:
- Identify areas where increased flexibility would improve the working lives of doctors in postgraduate training programmes.
- Develop and deliver pilots to trial proposals and assess their impact and deliverability.
- Inform the wider reform of postgraduate medical training, recruitment and selection.
The postholder(s) will provide a key role in delivering the ambitions of the LTWP, providing specialist clinical advice, input into policy development and leadership aligned the expansion of the enhance programme specifically across Medical Foundation Training and Integrated Care Systems.
This will involve working closely with senior leaders in the NHSE Workforce, Training and Education Directorate, Post Graduate Deans across Regional WT&E and clinical and system leaders from the health and care system.
Main duties of the job
Extensive plans have been developed to deliver training reform and subsequently this post holder will be required to lead on the delivery of the following:
Programme flexibility
- To work with WT&E Postgraduate Deans to deliver the role out of OOP Pause
- To work with WT&E Postgraduate Deans to design and evaluate mechanism to assess capabilities and skills acquired while out of programme against specialty curriculum requirements
- To work with WT&E Postgraduate Deans, Royal Colleges and Faculties on options for flexibility of curriculum requirements based.
- To work with NHS employers on the design, impact and delivery of flexibility programmes on providers
- To support the work on NHS staff passports as it relates to Postgraduate Doctors in Training, the associated work on Mandatory & Statutory Training (MaST) and single employer models for rotating doctors
- To work with Postgraduate Deans on models of increased entry points into programmes to increase access
- To work with other statutory Education Bodies to identify areas of commonality in the delivery of increased flexibility in training.
- To support the work on e- and self-rostering models with providers
Recruitment and selection
- To work with MDRS recruitment group to deliver planned pilots in recruiting to LTFT Posts
- To work with MDRS to consider options for recruitment that increase access to programmes and Locally Employed Doctor posts
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/ .
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This will be a high-profile role, drawing on the expertise, experience and leadership of the post holder to change the way NHS England maximises the value and impact of education and training. The post holder will build on existing collaborative relationships with the higher education system, NHS providers and system partners to develop models for high quality, innovative education and training.
The flexibility programme is a key part of both the Enhancing Doctors Working Lives programme and NHSEs medical education reform programme delivering changes to training programmes through both policy (e.g. Out of Programme Pause), personal development time and recruitment processes. The Long Term Workforce Plan highlights the need to reform the development of the medical workforce, and these programmes are focussed on delivering that aim.
The post holder will play a crucial role in ensuring the following performance metrics of the programme are achieved over the next 12-24 months.
- Delivery of OOP Pause, with proposals for reform of OOP by 2025, including step in and out of formal training programmes.
- Delivery of recruitment to LTFT post pilots for 2025 recruitment across 3-5 specialties and regions
- Guidance for assessment of skills and capabilities gained outside training programmes against curricula to speed progression through training by 2025
- Delivery of pilots that increase access to training through flexibility of start date by 2025
Eligibility requirements
- Medical degree qualification and Royal College membership and a licence to practise
- Experience in the participation and delivery of formal medical training programmes and experienced educational leader
- Regional or National contributions to undergraduate and postgraduate education and training
- Strong Interpersonal communication, written and presentation skills and experience in engaging with a wide range of stakeholders in the education and training system
- Experience in the development and delivery of innovative educational offers
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitmentprofile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Descriptionand other supporting documents.If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, weneed then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and sowe sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!
Job description
Job responsibilities
This will be a high-profile role, drawing on the expertise, experience and leadership of the post holder to change the way NHS England maximises the value and impact of education and training. The post holder will build on existing collaborative relationships with the higher education system, NHS providers and system partners to develop models for high quality, innovative education and training.
The flexibility programme is a key part of both the Enhancing Doctors Working Lives programme and NHSEs medical education reform programme delivering changes to training programmes through both policy (e.g. Out of Programme Pause), personal development time and recruitment processes. The Long Term Workforce Plan highlights the need to reform the development of the medical workforce, and these programmes are focussed on delivering that aim.
The post holder will play a crucial role in ensuring the following performance metrics of the programme are achieved over the next 12-24 months.
- Delivery of OOP Pause, with proposals for reform of OOP by 2025, including step in and out of formal training programmes.
- Delivery of recruitment to LTFT post pilots for 2025 recruitment across 3-5 specialties and regions
- Guidance for assessment of skills and capabilities gained outside training programmes against curricula to speed progression through training by 2025
- Delivery of pilots that increase access to training through flexibility of start date by 2025
Eligibility requirements
- Medical degree qualification and Royal College membership and a licence to practise
- Experience in the participation and delivery of formal medical training programmes and experienced educational leader
- Regional or National contributions to undergraduate and postgraduate education and training
- Strong Interpersonal communication, written and presentation skills and experience in engaging with a wide range of stakeholders in the education and training system
- Experience in the development and delivery of innovative educational offers
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitmentprofile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Descriptionand other supporting documents.If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, weneed then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and sowe sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical degree qualification and Royal College membership and a licence to practise
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the participation and delivery of formal medical training programmes and experienced educational leader
- Regional or National contributions to undergraduate and postgraduate education and training
- Experience in the development and delivery of innovative educational offers
Skills
Essential
- Strong Interpersonal communication, written and presentation skills and experience in engaging with a wide range of stakeholders in the education and training system
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical degree qualification and Royal College membership and a licence to practise
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the participation and delivery of formal medical training programmes and experienced educational leader
- Regional or National contributions to undergraduate and postgraduate education and training
- Experience in the development and delivery of innovative educational offers
Skills
Essential
- Strong Interpersonal communication, written and presentation skills and experience in engaging with a wide range of stakeholders in the education and training system
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).
