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 any other supporting documents.

Job Location

Any NHSE office in the East Midlands region

Regional office base: County Hall, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE3 8RA

Deployments will be to GP training programmes across the East Midlands; willingness to travel across the region is required.

Qualifications and Training

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 or professional association relevant to the advertised role's Specialty
• Applicants must be in current NHS clinical practice (or similar setting), or within 2 years of ceasing clinical practice, whilst in this post
• 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.
• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development.
• Active involvement in, and up to date with, NHS appraisal processes.
• Applicants who are GPs are normally required to be on the National Performer's List (unless they are solely undertaking an educational management role).

Desirable

• Higher educational qualification such as a postgraduate certificate, diploma or Master's in education.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Good working knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes.
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
• Experience of working with learners and doctors in training in an educational context.
• Experience of clinical and educational leadership including across multi-professional teams
• Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, National Institute for Health Research and academic training, NHS organisations and regulatory bodies

Desirable

• Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
• Previous experience in the recruitment and selection of doctors / learners to educational programmes.
• Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education
• Understanding of current health, social care and education policy
• An understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• A strong sense of vision, leadership and ability to innovate
• Proven negotiation skills
• Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
• Ability to critically appraise and problem solve whilst maintaining objectivity
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders.
• Proven organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to support others (pastoral skills) and to help others develop and progress

Behaviours and Values

Essential

• Able to demonstrate NHSE WT&E's values and commitment to the values described in the NHS Constitution
• Commitment to own personal development.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Commitment and enthusiasm for education and training
• Adaptable in approach including the flexibility to work in changing environments

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).