Job summary
- Main area
- Medical and Dental
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- 3 years (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Part time - 2 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 205-7335368
- Employer
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- UHNM
- Town
- Stoke-on-Trent/Stafford
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 £105,504 - £139,882
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Deputy Associate Medical Director for PMDE
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
The post holder will work closely with the Associate Medical Director for PDME, programme Directors, departmental educational leads/speciality tutors and the medical school. Liaise with Departmental Clinical Leads to ensure educational needs are delivered and contractual obligations are met in respect of doctors in training, and that medical education and training is fully integrated with the delivery and future requirements of the services.
Main duties of the job
To work collaboratively with the Deanery and other clinical teachers, ensuring an ongoing, programme of education and support, whilst assisting the Medical Director for PDME in the development/organisation of educational activities within the Trust.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Maintain familiarity with all GMC standards and relevant curricula.
Work closely with the Associate Medical Director for PMDE, Programme Directors, Departmental Educational Leads/Specialty Tutors and the Medical School.
Liaise with Departmental Clinical Leads to ensure educational needs are delivered and contractual obligations met in respect of doctors in training, and that medical education and training is fully integrated with the delivery and future requirements of the services.
In collaboration with the Hospital Dean and other Clinical Teachers, ensure an ongoing programme of education and support.
To assist the Associate Medical Director for PMDE in development/organisation of educational activities within the Trust.
To oversee the training and supervision of trainees based at RSUH & County Hospital.
To work with the PMDE team to manage and quality control the UHNM placements for training.
To ensure that each placement in the program meets the educational aims specified for the placement. This should include a clear description that outlines how the competences, including the general professional competences, are covered in each placement
To participate in the Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP) panels.
To ensure that the educational climate in the Trust is conducive to learning, including responding to patient safety.
Provide training in eportfolio to trainees and trainers as required.
Initiating remedial support for any doctor needing professional support (and, if necessary, initiating disciplinary action in the face of poor performance).
To assist the PMDE team in ensuring provision of a system of careers advice and counselling for Doctors within the Trust and HEEWM.
To attend the Medical Education Committee meetings.
To organise and Chair/Co-chair the Junior doctors’ forum on a regular basis.
To organise skills sessions for multi-professional staff to encourage multi-professional working in achieving improvements in patient safety.
Assist in the development of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education as an active Clinician and Educator.
Participate in College and HEEWM Quality Assurance framework – this will include preparation of reports and responses to surveys or QA visits.
Contribute to the Annual Report for Postgraduate Medical Education.
Attend HEEWM Clinical Tutors Committee as required.
Represent the Trust’s educational strategy and agenda at LETB meetings.
Be involved with training of others in educational skills e.g. Training the Trainers courses, induction and training of Educational Supervisors for their role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Medical or Dental Practitioner with postgraduate qualifications
- Interest and enthusiasm for improving the delivery of Postgraduate Medical
Desirable criteria
- Consultant who currently holds a minimum of 5 sessions within the Trust
- Previous experience of Medical Education
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Leadership skills
- Ability to manage change
- An understanding of the appraisal process
- Evidence of involvement in Multi-professional Education
- Knowledge of management structures in relation to Medical Education
Desirable criteria
- Practical understanding of use of IT in Education
- Previous management training or experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ms Diane Adamson
- Job title
- Chief Medical Officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
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