Job summary
The North Thames Genomic Medicine Service (NT GMS) wishes to appoint an Education, Training and Workforce Lead to provide strategic and operational leadership for a multi-professional approach, enabling mainstreaming genomics through education and transformation programmes and representing both the North Thames Genomic Medicine Service Alliance (NT GMSA) and the North Thames Genomic Laboratory Hub (NT GLH) at a National Level.
As the NHS GMS continues to evolve, the postholder will need to be able to manage and lead within a changing landscape whilst providing stability and support as part of the NT GMS senior leadership team.
The role will be responsible for the leadership and management of the Education, Training and Workforce Development agenda for the integrated NT GMS; incorporating the development of the Education, Training and Workforce Development strategy for the current and future workforce and associated delivery plans across the NT GMS. This entails working closely with partners and stakeholders across the entire geography to develop and support the wider faculty of educators to enable the multi-professional workforce to use genomics safely, effectively and efficiently with a commitment to reducing unwarranted variation and delivering the NHS Long Term Plan commitments outcomes for patients in our geography.
Main duties of the job
The successful postholder will have proven educational leadership experience from working in a large and complex public sector organisation and demonstrable experience of learning needs analysis across the system. Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills and the ability to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders is essential. A good understanding of current issues related to genetics and the NHS landscape would be beneficial.
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Our Always values
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualificationrainin
Essential
- Masters level qualification in education field
- Proven evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- PhD or undertaking study at a doctorate level
- Post graduate teaching qualification
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- NHS/public sector management and leadership experience
- Significant and proven education leadership experience in large and complex public sector organisation
- Experience of working across boundaries and influencing senior colleagues at local and governmental level
- Track record of assessing, formulating, designing / commissioning major educational interventions
- Proven evidence of understanding of inclusive and diverse educational approaches
- Demonstrable experience of development educational strategy
- Demonstrable experience of learning needs analysis within, and across, large and complex systems
- Knowledge of funding routes and experience of writing successful bids
- Experience of facilitation at stakeholder engagement/learning and development events
- Experience of leading complex workstream to tight deadline in challenging work settings
- Experience of leading a team
Desirable
- Expertise in future focused delivery, i.e. virtual and simulated/AI training formats
- Demonstrable experience of working with schools and colleges to build pipelines of the future workforce
- Experience of project management approaches and delivery
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of current issues related to genetics, the NHS and relevant fields
- Understanding of NHS structure, systems and politics
- Ability to collaborate and building effective relationships across organisational and professional boundaries
- To be able to engage in high level politically sensitive discussions whilst building and maintaining good working relationships across the system
- Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills
- Ability to be able to engage and influence others across a wide range of colleagues/stakeholders
- Excellent analytical skills to be able to interpret complex data and information and disseminate through appropriate channels and inform educational interventions
- Ability to plan ensuring optimum resource management
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to manage multi-agency, multi-disciplinary project teams
- Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and to direct the activities of others
- Report and business case writing for a Board Level audience
- Work at a national level
- Must be able to communicate with patient and public involvement groups at a senior level delivering sometimes complex communications
Desirable
- Project leadership skills in highly complex projects and change management skills
- Relevant publications in a range of peer review journals
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to enabling safe and effective patient care
- Commitment to ensuring equity of access and inclusion
- Persuasive and excellent communicator
- Inspires confidence
- Team player but also able to work autonomously
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Our Always values
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualificationrainin
Essential
- Masters level qualification in education field
- Proven evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- PhD or undertaking study at a doctorate level
- Post graduate teaching qualification
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- NHS/public sector management and leadership experience
- Significant and proven education leadership experience in large and complex public sector organisation
- Experience of working across boundaries and influencing senior colleagues at local and governmental level
- Track record of assessing, formulating, designing / commissioning major educational interventions
- Proven evidence of understanding of inclusive and diverse educational approaches
- Demonstrable experience of development educational strategy
- Demonstrable experience of learning needs analysis within, and across, large and complex systems
- Knowledge of funding routes and experience of writing successful bids
- Experience of facilitation at stakeholder engagement/learning and development events
- Experience of leading complex workstream to tight deadline in challenging work settings
- Experience of leading a team
Desirable
- Expertise in future focused delivery, i.e. virtual and simulated/AI training formats
- Demonstrable experience of working with schools and colleges to build pipelines of the future workforce
- Experience of project management approaches and delivery
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of current issues related to genetics, the NHS and relevant fields
- Understanding of NHS structure, systems and politics
- Ability to collaborate and building effective relationships across organisational and professional boundaries
- To be able to engage in high level politically sensitive discussions whilst building and maintaining good working relationships across the system
- Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills
- Ability to be able to engage and influence others across a wide range of colleagues/stakeholders
- Excellent analytical skills to be able to interpret complex data and information and disseminate through appropriate channels and inform educational interventions
- Ability to plan ensuring optimum resource management
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to manage multi-agency, multi-disciplinary project teams
- Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and to direct the activities of others
- Report and business case writing for a Board Level audience
- Work at a national level
- Must be able to communicate with patient and public involvement groups at a senior level delivering sometimes complex communications
Desirable
- Project leadership skills in highly complex projects and change management skills
- Relevant publications in a range of peer review journals
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to enabling safe and effective patient care
- Commitment to ensuring equity of access and inclusion
- Persuasive and excellent communicator
- Inspires confidence
- Team player but also able to work autonomously
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.
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.
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
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
