Job summary
- Main area
- GP Educator
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: GP Educator GP00-01
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover)
- Hours
- Part time - 2 sessions per week (8 hours)
- Job ref
- 990-MID-15298-E
- Employer
- NHS England
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stephenson Street
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £109,536 - £114,101 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
GP Training Programme Director
NHS Medical & Dental: GP Educator GP00-01
Our Organisation
The NHS is building a culture that is positive, compassionate and inclusive – and we all have our part to play.
As employers we are committed to protecting and promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our colleagues. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution and supports us to be an Employer of Choice, while helping our colleagues to deliver high quality services for our patients and communities.
As a flexible employer, we want to support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you. Talk to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time, hybrid working or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
We are an accredited Living Wage Employer which means that every colleague working for our organisation and third-party contractors will earn a real Living Wage. We are one of over 15,000 organisations, who voluntarily chose to pay the real Living Wage.
Job overview
The TPD role involves working with the local education team supporting Doctors in GP Training to perform and achieve their potential during GP Training hopefully graduating with MRCGP.
The role involves preparation and delivery of teaching sessions as well as pastoral support for a small group and individuals within the GP Training Programme. There is an expectation to work within the local programme team, help support trainers and be involved in the assessment process.
We are looking to recruit a TPD on 2 sessions for maternity cover for 12 months for the Coventry and Warwickshire GP Training Programme.
Remuneration will for 2 sessions at GP00-01 point of national GP educator pay scale. 1 session is usually ascribed to the educational day release which is currently held on Thursday and as Programme Director, you would be expected to be available to participate unless of leave. The second session is more flexible but there will be some requirement to be available for the second session on a Thursday some weeks.
Please note although based in the local programme there will be regular travel around the Warwickshire and the West Midlands.
Main duties of the job
• Working with teams to facilitate induction of Doctors in GP Training, providing additional support for international doctors or those new to the NHS.
• Working with GP practices and other education providers to ensure that balanced and quality rotations are available to Doctors in GP Training
• Responsibility for organising and participating in the educational programme for Doctors in GP Training, including some face to face and virtual education delivery.
• Support for both Doctors in GP Training and local educators to ensure any developments are well-communicated and issues addressed.
• Ensuring that all Doctors in GP Training are assessed appropriately and that the ARCP processes are implemented
• Work with the senior educators and staff of the GP School to continue to be innovative and to develop the provision of education, both for GP Doctors in GP Training, and also other learners working in primary care settings, including collaboration with the local Training Hub, Trusts and other education providers.
Working for our organisation
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 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.
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.
Detailed job description and main 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.
This role is a great opportunity to join a dynamic team supporting the Primary Care Dean and GP Head of School in improving learner experience and safety, and ultimately the patient experience in the West Midlands.
If the role interests you, please apply as soon as possible.
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 and Training
Essential criteria
- • 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 criteria
- • Higher educational qualification such as a postgraduate certificate, diploma or Master’s in education.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • 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 criteria
- • 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 criteria
- • 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 criteria
- • 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.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr David Palmer
- Job title
- Head of School
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Additional information from Dr David Palmer ([email protected]) or Dr Libby Hodges ([email protected] )
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