Job summary
The role of Associate Dean (Hospital and Community) is to support the Postgraduate Dean in ensuring the delivery of high quality post-graduate specialty education including public health and mental health. The role is focused upon providing an excellent educational experience for all trainees, regardless of background, which will support the delivery of high quality, compassionate patient care.
Main duties of the job
The Associate Dean will assist and work with the PG Dean and Deputy Deans to ensure the delivery of safe and compassionate care to patients through the delivery of high-quality specialty training. The post holder will have local responsibility for the co-ordination, provision and management of postgraduate training activities within the North West.
Associate Deans are responsible, as a team, for leading, developing and maintaining:
- high standards of Specialty Training.
- high standards and educational oversight across the whole of the Postgraduate Specialty Schoo
- As senior members of the NHSE NW team, Associate Deans share responsibility for the overall development of postgraduate medical, public health and dental education within the NW. They take responsibility for contributing to and leading, as required, any specific NHSE NW projects. This will include liaison with the ICS, Acute Trusts, regional NHS organisations and relevant national bodies.
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
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
- Registered Medical or Dental Practitioner with a current licence to practise or hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (or equivalent) in Public Health (for roles in School of Public Health)
- 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
- Active involvement in, and up to date with, NHS appraisal processes
- Consultant currently working in the NHS in the North West of England
Desirable
- Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the Trainer, etc.)l qualification such as a postgraduate certificate, diploma or Master's in education
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams in parallel and prioritise tasks accordingly
- Ability to critically appraise and problem solve whilst maintaining objectivity.
- Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
- Effective interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
- Ability to empathise and engage with a range of stakeholders who come from a wide range of backgrounds. These may include NHSE colleagues, educators, trainees, managers and patients
- Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
- Leadership skills and ability to help others understand the vision
- organisational and time management skills
Experience
Essential
- Understanding 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.
- Active involvement in, and up to date with, NHS appraisal processes.
- Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years
- Applicants who are doctors require a Licence to Practise
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Medical or Dental Practitioner with a current licence to practise or hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (or equivalent) in Public Health (for roles in School of Public Health)
- 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
- Active involvement in, and up to date with, NHS appraisal processes
- Consultant currently working in the NHS in the North West of England
Desirable
- Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the Trainer, etc.)l qualification such as a postgraduate certificate, diploma or Master's in education
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams in parallel and prioritise tasks accordingly
- Ability to critically appraise and problem solve whilst maintaining objectivity.
- Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
- Effective interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
- Ability to empathise and engage with a range of stakeholders who come from a wide range of backgrounds. These may include NHSE colleagues, educators, trainees, managers and patients
- Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
- Leadership skills and ability to help others understand the vision
- organisational and time management skills
Experience
Essential
- Understanding 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.
- Active involvement in, and up to date with, NHS appraisal processes.
- Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years
- Applicants who are doctors require a Licence to Practise
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).
