Job summary
Provide support and guidance for IMGs and champion the needs of these doctors within the organisation in collaboration with the Director of Medical Education (DME) and Postgraduate Clinical Tutors (PGCTs).
This role has been developed as a national requirement to meet the standards outlined by the General Medical Council (GMC). We are required to have a baseline of best practice where data demonstrates compliance against the national standards.
Main duties of the job
Take a strategic leadership role across all specialties to enhance the working experience of IMGs across all grades from recruitment through to induction, first weeks in the role and onwards, evaluating IMG experiences.
Ensure IMG posts are financially supported by the organisation, including provision of adequate time and funding to enable professional development, eportfolio completion, appraisal and career advice.
Develop pastoral support networks to integrate IMGs into BWC and lead on any strategic development needs.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In collaboration with the PGME team, develops a system of quality metrics to inform IMG support and training, ensuring there are systems in place to monitor progress and facilitate development of IMG trainers and supervisors.
Work closely with Clinical Leads to ensure every IMG has a named Clinical Supervisor and that these supervisors are appropriately trained to fulfil their role.
Work with Clinical Leads to secure funding support for professional development time and funding for IMGs, including access to an appropriate educational portfolio, equivalent to SAS and Consultant grades.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the IMG Lead role to ensure it meets the needs of the organisation, the IMG doctors and dentists and provide plans for sustainability and succession planning of the role.
Develop a working knowledge of IMGs across the organisation and foster formal and informal support networks.
Ensure educational, pastoral and career planning needs for all IMGs are addressed.
Devise and implement creative and supportive opportunities for IMGs across all specialties.
Establish strong links with Medical Workforce, PGCT, Specialty Tutors/Educational Leads, Medical Education and Clinical Leads across the organisation.
Represent IMGs at organisational workforce planning meetings.
Work with Clinical Leads and Medical Education to ensure equity of access to professional development for IMGs across the organisation.
Work with Clinical Leads to ensure adequate and effective supervisor time is resourced in line with existing clinical supervision guidance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In collaboration with the PGME team, develops a system of quality metrics to inform IMG support and training, ensuring there are systems in place to monitor progress and facilitate development of IMG trainers and supervisors.
Work closely with Clinical Leads to ensure every IMG has a named Clinical Supervisor and that these supervisors are appropriately trained to fulfil their role.
Work with Clinical Leads to secure funding support for professional development time and funding for IMGs, including access to an appropriate educational portfolio, equivalent to SAS and Consultant grades.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the IMG Lead role to ensure it meets the needs of the organisation, the IMG doctors and dentists and provide plans for sustainability and succession planning of the role.
Develop a working knowledge of IMGs across the organisation and foster formal and informal support networks.
Ensure educational, pastoral and career planning needs for all IMGs are addressed.
Devise and implement creative and supportive opportunities for IMGs across all specialties.
Establish strong links with Medical Workforce, PGCT, Specialty Tutors/Educational Leads, Medical Education and Clinical Leads across the organisation.
Represent IMGs at organisational workforce planning meetings.
Work with Clinical Leads and Medical Education to ensure equity of access to professional development for IMGs across the organisation.
Work with Clinical Leads to ensure adequate and effective supervisor time is resourced in line with existing clinical supervision guidance.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Registered in the UK as a GMC medical or dental practitioner
- Demonstrable understanding IMG's - curricula, culture, appraisal and education needs
- Facilitation, interpersonal and negotiating skills that promotes challenges faced in medical and dental education
- Evidence of the ability to work effectively both in silo as well as a team, through effective leadership and organisational management skills
- Relevant experience in the NHS in particular in the delivery of medical education linked to clinical practice
Desirable
- Willingness to develop own leadership skills and personal growth in the role
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Registered in the UK as a GMC medical or dental practitioner
- Demonstrable understanding IMG's - curricula, culture, appraisal and education needs
- Facilitation, interpersonal and negotiating skills that promotes challenges faced in medical and dental education
- Evidence of the ability to work effectively both in silo as well as a team, through effective leadership and organisational management skills
- Relevant experience in the NHS in particular in the delivery of medical education linked to clinical practice
Desirable
- Willingness to develop own leadership skills and personal growth in the role
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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