Job summary
Director of Medical Education is strategically responsible for the delivery of excellent undergraduate medical education and training for Postgraduate Doctors in training across the Trust in line with the requirements of the HEE WM postgraduate medical education contract.
The Director of Medical Education should be a senior consultant in the Trust and will have a close working relationship with the Undergraduate and Post Graduate Tutors, Clinical Directors, Director of Education and Chief Medical Officer.
The postholder will be line managed by the Deputy Chief Medical Officer for medical leadership and professional standards.
The postholder will directly manage the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Clinical Tutors; as well as the generic roles that are funded for specific education funded agreement activity e.g. CTFs, SATus, SuppoRTT, SAS, HWB and IMG/LED leads. The post holder will have a close working relationship with the College Tutors and Education Leads across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The role will need to work strategically with the Director of Education, Clinical Divisions and with other Deputy Chief Medical Officers to support the Trust to develop and maintain the Postgraduate and non-consultant doctors in addition to the allied workforce required to provide medical clinical care across all services provided by BWC.
Education and training are core NHS responsibilities and require robust governance, policies and procedures. The provisions for delivering Medical Education and training within the Trust should encompass Undergraduate Medical Students, Postgraduate Doctors in Training and Non-Consultant career grade Doctors.
The Director of Medical Education (DME) should also be concerned with the appraisal and revalidation processes and continuing professional development of all Doctors. The DME will have a working relationship with the Postgraduate Dean to ensure the training programmes meet the requirements set out in the GMC Quality Management Framework.
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
To be responsible for the Trust achieving defined standards of postgraduate and undergraduate medical education.
To provide strategic leadership and vision for the Trust on medical education issues.
To work with his/her colleagues to produce, implement and monitor a strategy for the provision of medical education and training.
To align medical training and education with the service objectives as defined by Trust Board.
To represent the Trust on medical education issues, both externally and internally.
To ensure medical and allied workforce planning is cognizant of the medical education training requirements of this workforce
To establish improvement strategies to improve the health and wellbeing of medical staff at all levels
The DME will:
- To deliver a clear and accountable structure for the delivery of post-graduate medical education for HEE trainees across BWC
- To aid in the recruitment of and provide leadership, direction and development to all medical staff involved in postgraduate medical education (HEE)
- To manage data collection and reporting processes necessary for internal quality control and training service development for all sites
- To liaise with other educational leaders towards the development of multi-professional learning as appropriate
- To provide evidence of robust systems for educational governance required by statute for the GMC and HEE WM QA processes, and other external bodies as requested.
- To implement and monitor the effectiveness of a health and wellbeing strategy for postgraduate doctors
- To report to Trust Board as appropriate to ensure awareness of the impact of changes in medical education on BWC.
- To implement, monitor and improve medical training programmes.
- To contribute to the Education Departments annual report and business plan.
- To report to Trust Board as appropriate to ensure awareness of the impact of changes in the medical workforce at BWC.
- Develop a dataset to understand the needs and monitor the impact of any medical workforce interventions:
i. Quantitative
ii. Qualitative
- Ensure that all work undertaken is underpinned by a robust engagement strategy with all key stakeholders to support the smooth transition and establishment of any changes to these areas of the workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the Trust achieving defined standards of postgraduate and undergraduate medical education.
To provide strategic leadership and vision for the Trust on medical education issues.
To work with his/her colleagues to produce, implement and monitor a strategy for the provision of medical education and training.
To align medical training and education with the service objectives as defined by Trust Board.
To represent the Trust on medical education issues, both externally and internally.
To ensure medical and allied workforce planning is cognizant of the medical education training requirements of this workforce
To establish improvement strategies to improve the health and wellbeing of medical staff at all levels
The DME will:
- To deliver a clear and accountable structure for the delivery of post-graduate medical education for HEE trainees across BWC
- To aid in the recruitment of and provide leadership, direction and development to all medical staff involved in postgraduate medical education (HEE)
- To manage data collection and reporting processes necessary for internal quality control and training service development for all sites
- To liaise with other educational leaders towards the development of multi-professional learning as appropriate
- To provide evidence of robust systems for educational governance required by statute for the GMC and HEE WM QA processes, and other external bodies as requested.
- To implement and monitor the effectiveness of a health and wellbeing strategy for postgraduate doctors
- To report to Trust Board as appropriate to ensure awareness of the impact of changes in medical education on BWC.
- To implement, monitor and improve medical training programmes.
- To contribute to the Education Departments annual report and business plan.
- To report to Trust Board as appropriate to ensure awareness of the impact of changes in the medical workforce at BWC.
- Develop a dataset to understand the needs and monitor the impact of any medical workforce interventions:
i. Quantitative
ii. Qualitative
- Ensure that all work undertaken is underpinned by a robust engagement strategy with all key stakeholders to support the smooth transition and establishment of any changes to these areas of the workforce.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- GMC/GDC registered
- Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Consultant
- Minimum of 3 years in a senior Medical Education role e.g. Postgraduate Clinical Tutor, Royal College Advisor, Head of Academy
- Proven Leadership capabilities
- Knowledge and understanding of under and postgraduate medical education e.g. responsibilities for Doctors in training
- Knowledge of the management structures and awareness of changes in the delivery of Postgraduate and Undergraduate medical education
- Strong leadership and organisational skills
- Ability to lead a diverse team taking responsibility to deliver results through holding people to account
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- GMC/GDC registered
- Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Consultant
- Minimum of 3 years in a senior Medical Education role e.g. Postgraduate Clinical Tutor, Royal College Advisor, Head of Academy
- Proven Leadership capabilities
- Knowledge and understanding of under and postgraduate medical education e.g. responsibilities for Doctors in training
- Knowledge of the management structures and awareness of changes in the delivery of Postgraduate and Undergraduate medical education
- Strong leadership and organisational skills
- Ability to lead a diverse team taking responsibility to deliver results through holding people to account
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 Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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