Job summary
The role of Head of School is to work with and support the NHS England Postgraduate Dean in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the NHS England mandate.
The Head of School is professionally and managerially accountable to the Postgraduate Dean. The Head of School will focus upon improvement of learner supervision, assessment and experience, engagement of faculty and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future. The role is evolving and will also focus on whole workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links as well as innovative ways of curriculum delivery and workforce well-being strategies.
Please note this is a 3-year secondment with potential to extend to a maximum of three years, subject to mutual agreement.
Main duties of the job
To support the Postgraduate Dean, Heads of Schools work across the spectrum of health and where relevant, social care, within the context of a team, so that the provision of education reflects changing service models. This will deliver an integrated workforce comprising individuals from a spectrum of professional and other backgrounds.
The Head of School will be expected to meet the challenges of leading the School and Education Providers to deliver the changing curricular in an evolving service landscape.
Although the key role is to lead and develop the Postgraduate School of Psychiatry all senior clinicians within NHSE (NHS England) may have wider roles and projects as agreed with the Postgraduate Dean.
About us
The 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 a great 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 visithttps://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.
If you are successful at interview, we will run an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers valuable information from a previous or current NHS employer to support the onboarding process, including; statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To oversee School programme management with the operational PGMDE (Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education) programme teams and advise Postgraduate Deans.
You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification 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 the application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To oversee School programme management with the operational PGMDE (Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education) programme teams and advise Postgraduate Deans.
You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification 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 the application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary clinical healthcare qualification
- Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
- Work as a NHS Consultant in the NW Region
Desirable
- Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the trainer, etc)
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
- A powerful sense of vision and ability to innovate
- Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
Desirable
- Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
- Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
- Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
- Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
- Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
- Applicants who are doctors require a Licence to Practise
Desirable
- Active involvement in, and up to date with, appraisal processes
- Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
- Understanding of the workforce transformation agenda
- Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years
- Knowledge of the NHS, its structures, and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary clinical healthcare qualification
- Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
- Work as a NHS Consultant in the NW Region
Desirable
- Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the trainer, etc)
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
- A powerful sense of vision and ability to innovate
- Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
Desirable
- Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
- Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
- Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
- Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
- Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
- Applicants who are doctors require a Licence to Practise
Desirable
- Active involvement in, and up to date with, appraisal processes
- Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
- Understanding of the workforce transformation agenda
- Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years
- Knowledge of the NHS, its structures, and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
