Job summary
- Main area
- Medicine
- Grade
- Head of School
- Contract
- Secondment: 7 months (until 31 March 2027)
- Hours
- Part time - 2.25 sessions per week (9 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 990-NW-EC3710-E
- Employer
- NHS England
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Across NW Region
- Town
- Manchester
- Salary
- In line with HoS sessional payments
- Closing
- 03/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Associate Head of School Medicine
Head of School
Our Organisation
We share the core values set out in the NHS Constitution, which all colleagues are expected to demonstrate.
We support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you and your colleagues. 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.
Job overview
The post holder will support the Head of School in the Strategic Development of the School of Medicine. The post holder will support the School’s Operational Programme and lead on programmes of work within the School’s strategy. The post holder will be a member of the School Board.
The post holder will support the School’s commitment to delivering excellent postgraduate training, in a variety of educational environments which promote staff wellbeing, a positive learning culture, and a sense of belonging.
As a result of NHS England's (NHSE) integration into the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), please note that the end date for all new educator appointments will be 31st March 2027. The successful applicant will be updated regarding potential extensions (not guaranteed) beyond this date.
Main duties of the job
This post will have oversight, in particular, of:
1. Training in Internal Medicine Stage 1 programmes
2. The work of the Examination Support TPDs and development of training resources for the MRCP(UK) examination
Courses that prepare HSTs for consultant practice (including leadership)
Working for our organisation
NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS.
Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms — enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.
In March 2025, the Government announced that NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department.
If you currently work within the NHS and if successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
We cannot offer visa sponsorship for any vacancies.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
· To promote faculty development and direction setting by supporting and developing Training Programme Directors.
· To work with host trusts, ICBs and clinical colleagues to promote the work of the School and encourage a collegiate approach to the delivery of specialty training across NHSE North West WT&E, including participation in School and NHSE activities.
· To work with the Head of School, Lead Associate Dean for the School, the Deputy Dean for Quality and the NHSE North West Office Quality Team to ensure appropriate quality management systems are in place that facilitate a culture of inclusion and continuous improvement
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Consultant or Specialist Doctor in Medicine and currently works in the NW England in NHS Trust
- MRCP(UK) or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- Attendance at educational courses or an educational qualification such as Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or master’s in medical
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with doctors in an educational context
- Experience as an educational supervisor
- Previous or current lead role in Healthcare Education
- Understanding the Workforce Transformation agenda
Desirable criteria
- Experience in recruitment.
- Awareness of funding streams for Healthcare Education
- Clinical Manager Experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- A compassionate and inclusive leadership approach with a positive outlook and an ability to motivate others, particularly when a change is needed
- A clear sense of vision and an ability to innovate
- Committed to own personal and professional development
- An ability to adhere to important deadlines and deliver agreed contributions to programme of work
Desirable criteria
- Good interpersonal skills, written and oral presentation skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Raj Parikh
- Job title
- Head of School Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
You can also contact Simon Carley, Associate Dean for Medicine
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