Training Programme Facilitator for Physician Associates
The closing date is 27 July 2025
Job summary
The NHSE EoE Team is a new and vibrant team supporting the first year of Physician Associates (PA) within secondary care, responsible for supporting the delivery of the educational programme, but also supporting the development of the PA workforce community alongside the primary care ambassadors.
We are looking for up to two enthusiastic and experienced individuals who can support the national expansion and embedding of the Physician Associate Programme in the East of England.
As Training Programme Facilitators for the PA Team you will provide professional expertise to the PA training and education programmes, overseeing delivery of a portfolio of programmes and interventions on behalf of the PA leadership team, working with the PA Training Programme Director with a focus on the first year PA preceptorship year in secondary care
The role requires excellent leadership management skills and an understanding of education and teaching.
Main duties of the job
Oversee a portfolio of training activity programmes:
o Lead the business planning processes to provide input into the strategic development of the educational work. Lead the business planning process and provide input into the educational support strategyo To identify and support PA trainees requiring additional support educationally and professionaly.o To design and implement appropriate teaching, learning and assessment plans to support trainees and their educational supervisorso To design and implement training on supervision and appraisal of PA for supervisorso To ensure the availability of high quality training and support for PA And Educational Supervisorso To provide professional expertise on specific portfolio of worko To manage the provision and development of resources, services and opportunities for PA and their educators from across the healthcare professionso To have an understanding and awareness of how the activities and objectives of the department align with the wider business planning for NHSE, in particular to NHSE EoE and the nominated ICS/STP(s)o To implement recommendations of LENG review specifically with respect to training, supervision and appraisalo Implementation of careers and return to practice support
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.
Details
Date posted
11 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£53,755 to £60,504 a year
Contract
Secondment
Duration
15 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
990-WT&E-16104-E
Job locations
Victoria House, Camlife
Cambridge Road, Fulbourn,
Cambridge
CB21 5XA
Employer details
Employer name
NHS England
Address
Victoria House, Camlife
Cambridge Road, Fulbourn,
Cambridge
CB21 5XA
Employer's website
https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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