North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Service Manager, Medical Education and Development

The closing date is 07 August 2025

Job summary

The post holder will be a highly motivated and effective manager with leadership and influencing skills. The post holder will have the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve teams to work towards and achieve required objectives

The individual will work closely with the General Manager of Corporate Medical Services and members of the Medical Directorate and Medical Education teams to deliver a range of key outcomes.

Main duties of the job

The Medical Directorate acts as a driver for quality improvements throughout the organisation. Alongside the Executive Chief Nurse and the clinical teams, the Medical Directorate works towards providing care of the highest quality, that achieves the best possible outcomes, and regulatory and care quality ratings.

The Medical Education and Development Faculty are a key provider within the directorate; driving forward improvements and innovations in medical education and development opportunities.

The Medical Education department supports the development and implementation of innovative and contemporary practice. The department ensures that medical support systems are in place, allowing all medical staff to develop individually and professionally. The department is committed to maintaining the already high standards it has achieved over the past five years and wants to ensure all team members are committed to a cycle of continuous improvement across our programme delivery

The Medical Education Department includes commissioned education services from NHS England, with NCIC NHS FT acting as a Local Education Department. This area includes the management and development of Medical Education activity and schedules to support and deliver NHS England's Education Contract within the Trust

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

  • Being a clinically led organisation
  • Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
  • A positive patient experience every time
  • A great place to work
  • Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Details

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

262-A-25-7253675

Job locations

Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle

Infirmary Street

Carlisle

CA2 7HY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

  • Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

  • youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
  • the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk

Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Please note the cost of the DBS check has increased from 2nd December 2024

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

  • Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

  • youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
  • the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk

Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Please note the cost of the DBS check has increased from 2nd December 2024

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional qualification to Masters level or equivalent professional education in a relevant field
  • Training in leadership and management skills in an NHS setting.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge and experience of Health Service management
  • Knowledge and experience of workforce redesign
  • Knowledge of statutory and legal frameworks within health and social Care
  • Knowledge of Business Planning processes
  • Knowledge and experience of Medical Education programmes and practices including Local Education Provider (LEP) requirements
  • Experience as a senior manager including multi-disciplinary team management
  • Developing effective networks and partnerships and stakeholder engagement
  • Evidence of delivery and a track record of success
  • Experience of delivering significant change within a clinical environment.
  • Training in Change management

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the area of the directorate
  • Experience of the area of the directorate
  • Experience in leading investigations
  • Knowledge of Promoting Excellence framework and standards for education

Skills

Essential

  • Communication / presentation skills - able to engage and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders
  • Effective written / report writing skills.
  • Ability to critically analyse and interpret data / statistical information
  • Resilient, able to challenge as well as deal with challenge
  • Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
  • Manage own workload - work with autonomy priorities and also to know when to escalate concerns and ask for help.
  • Politically astute.
  • Ability to negotiate and influence others
  • Able to manage conflict.
  • Project management skills
  • Establish visibility and credibility in equal measure across all localities
  • Coaching and mentoring skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional qualification to Masters level or equivalent professional education in a relevant field
  • Training in leadership and management skills in an NHS setting.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge and experience of Health Service management
  • Knowledge and experience of workforce redesign
  • Knowledge of statutory and legal frameworks within health and social Care
  • Knowledge of Business Planning processes
  • Knowledge and experience of Medical Education programmes and practices including Local Education Provider (LEP) requirements
  • Experience as a senior manager including multi-disciplinary team management
  • Developing effective networks and partnerships and stakeholder engagement
  • Evidence of delivery and a track record of success
  • Experience of delivering significant change within a clinical environment.
  • Training in Change management

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the area of the directorate
  • Experience of the area of the directorate
  • Experience in leading investigations
  • Knowledge of Promoting Excellence framework and standards for education

Skills

Essential

  • Communication / presentation skills - able to engage and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders
  • Effective written / report writing skills.
  • Ability to critically analyse and interpret data / statistical information
  • Resilient, able to challenge as well as deal with challenge
  • Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
  • Manage own workload - work with autonomy priorities and also to know when to escalate concerns and ask for help.
  • Politically astute.
  • Ability to negotiate and influence others
  • Able to manage conflict.
  • Project management skills
  • Establish visibility and credibility in equal measure across all localities
  • Coaching and mentoring skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle

Infirmary Street

Carlisle

CA2 7HY


Employer's website

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle

Infirmary Street

Carlisle

CA2 7HY


Employer's website

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

General Manager, Corporate Medical Services

Lynsey Brown

lynsey.brown@ncic.nhs.uk

07813995099

Details

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

262-A-25-7253675

Job locations

Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle

Infirmary Street

Carlisle

CA2 7HY


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