NHS England

Education Programme Manager (PSWS)

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity within WT&E - South East Region within the Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education Team. We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals with excellent administrative, project management, organisational and management skills to be part of a team that administers our Postgraduate doctors and dentists in training support and education activities across the region.

The Education Programme Manager (PSWS) role will support the delivery and operational management of the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Professional Support and Wellbeing Service (PSWS). The PSWS provides a valuable service to postgraduate doctors in training to support their training progression and wellbeing. The role will also manage the Supported Return to Training programme across KSS.

The postholder will work with the Regional PSWS Business Manager to develop the newly created KSS Professional Support & Wellbeing Service and transition of KSS postgraduate doctors from the London services.

This is project management and managerial role, supporting key workstreams and providing leadership and management, including line management the KSS Support and Development Officer. The role will also support the South-East PSWS service working closely with PSWS staff in Wessex and Thames Valley.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will provide comprehensive project management and operational management to support the work of the KSS Professional Support & Wellbeing Service. We are looking for people with the following experience and skills:

Management experience in education/workforce/personnel or a HR function.

Experience of day-to-day line management of a team of staff including responsibility for undertaking appraisal and development activities.

Demonstrable experience of managing and coordinating projects in complex and challenging environments and drafting briefing papers up to and including at senior management level.

Ability to collate comprehensive draft reports, data and letters, sourcing relevant information as required.

Experience of financial/budget management and able to understand complex financial issues as well as demonstrating strong analytical skills.

Experience of dealing with a wide range of stakeholders and providing complex information and advice.

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.

Date posted

20 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-S3-SE1499-A

Job locations

York House

18-20 Massetts Road

Horley

RH6 7DE

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Person Specification

Role Criteria

Essential

Previous management experience in education/workforce/personnel or a HR function.
Experience of day-to-day line management of a team of staff including responsibility for undertaking appraisal and development activities.
Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
Demonstrable experience of managing and coordinating projects in complex and challenging environments and drafting briefing papers up to and including at senior management level.
Ability to collate comprehensive draft reports, data and letters, sourcing relevant information as required.
Experience of dealing with a wide range of stakeholders and providing complex information and advice.
Experience of financial/budget management and able to understand complex financial issues as well as demonstrating strong analytical skills.

Desirable

Experience of working in a Healthcare environment.
Experience of informally managing staff sickness absence, conduct and capability issues.
Knowledge of the Gold Guide, and junior doctor assessments and rotations.
Use of appropriate data information management systems, including TIS and e-Portfolio.
Experience of working in Postgraduate Medical Education.

Person Specification

Role Criteria

Essential

Previous management experience in education/workforce/personnel or a HR function.
Experience of day-to-day line management of a team of staff including responsibility for undertaking appraisal and development activities.
Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
Demonstrable experience of managing and coordinating projects in complex and challenging environments and drafting briefing papers up to and including at senior management level.
Ability to collate comprehensive draft reports, data and letters, sourcing relevant information as required.
Experience of dealing with a wide range of stakeholders and providing complex information and advice.
Experience of financial/budget management and able to understand complex financial issues as well as demonstrating strong analytical skills.

Desirable

Experience of working in a Healthcare environment.
Experience of informally managing staff sickness absence, conduct and capability issues.
Knowledge of the Gold Guide, and junior doctor assessments and rotations.
Use of appropriate data information management systems, including TIS and e-Portfolio.
Experience of working in Postgraduate Medical Education.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

York House

18-20 Massetts Road

Horley

RH6 7DE

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

York House

18-20 Massetts Road

Horley

RH6 7DE

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)