Job summary
We wish to appoint an Associate Director of Medical Education (ADME) within Post-Graduate Medical Education at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHNHSFT.) The post being 1EPA.
Successful applicants will join a thriving and vibrant Medical Education Team and Faculty.
The Associate Director of Medical Education will be responsible for strategic development of postgraduate medical education (PGME) within Gloucestershire Hospitals, with a focus on training quality. The ADME will have an additional role as PGME link with one of the divisions. They will work in close partnership and under the direction of the Director of Medical Education (DME) in pursuit of delivering and demonstrating excellence within PGME.
Main duties of the job
The Associate Director of Medical Education will be responsible for strategic development of postgraduate medical education (PGME) within Gloucestershire Hospitals, with a focus on training quality. The ADME will have an additional role as PGME link with one of the divisions. They will work in close partnership and under the direction of the Director of Medical Education (DME) in pursuit of:
Demonstrating excellence within PGME;
Supporting change where training problems arise, developing local quality management processes, linking with regional quality processes through the HEE southwest quality team.
Delivering the educational agenda as specified in the learning development agreement, GMC standards and HEE multi-professional quality framework;
Supporting and developing faculty, including training and appraisal.
Taking the lead on one of the 5-PGME Strategy Streams.
The post-holder will lead quality management; share training-the-trainers work; attend Trust Education Committees, relevant ARCPs, Quality Panels, appointment committees; and support NHSE senior leader and GMC visits.
About us
We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 652,475* in Gloucestershireas well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond.
Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, high-quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing Best Care for Everyone and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research. You could make a real difference to our patients' lives by joining our team.
*Figures based CCG data on the number of people registered at a GP surgery in Gloucestershire
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities of the ADME:
Take a lead in delivering and reporting on training quality. This will include a Trust-wide overview of training issues, working with the DME, foundation programme directors, clinical tutors, and the HEE Southwest Quality Team.
- Work with relevant Specialty Tutors to facilitate robust and comprehensive specialty induction within their Division.
- Support trainees and trainers within their link Division to achieve delivery of educational objectives.
- Support alignment of medical training and education with strategic objectives as defined by the Trust Board.
- Represent the organisation, both externally and internally as appropriate.
- Work closely with the DME, the Medical Education Manager and PGME team in order to deliver educational objectives.
- In order to deliver these Key Responsibilities, the ADME will:
- Develop and maintain local quality control and management processes, including liaison with FPDs, clinical tutors and the associate dean for quality.
- Help maintain a risk register and respond to quality concerns raised through regional or national quality assurance mechanisms.
- Identify and maintain structures for the delivery of medical education within a Division, ensuring that those involved have clear roles and responsibilities, remain up-to-date with relevant educational CPD and are accountable for their educational roles.
- Facilitate the educational component of NHS appraisal for clinical and specialty tutors.
- Liaise with other educational leaders towards the development of multi-professional learning where appropriate.
- Share training-the-trainer work with the DME and Clinical Tutor for Professional Development.
- Participate in regional education meetings, ARCP, Quality Panels and HEE meetings as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities of the ADME:
Take a lead in delivering and reporting on training quality. This will include a Trust-wide overview of training issues, working with the DME, foundation programme directors, clinical tutors, and the HEE Southwest Quality Team.
- Work with relevant Specialty Tutors to facilitate robust and comprehensive specialty induction within their Division.
- Support trainees and trainers within their link Division to achieve delivery of educational objectives.
- Support alignment of medical training and education with strategic objectives as defined by the Trust Board.
- Represent the organisation, both externally and internally as appropriate.
- Work closely with the DME, the Medical Education Manager and PGME team in order to deliver educational objectives.
- In order to deliver these Key Responsibilities, the ADME will:
- Develop and maintain local quality control and management processes, including liaison with FPDs, clinical tutors and the associate dean for quality.
- Help maintain a risk register and respond to quality concerns raised through regional or national quality assurance mechanisms.
- Identify and maintain structures for the delivery of medical education within a Division, ensuring that those involved have clear roles and responsibilities, remain up-to-date with relevant educational CPD and are accountable for their educational roles.
- Facilitate the educational component of NHS appraisal for clinical and specialty tutors.
- Liaise with other educational leaders towards the development of multi-professional learning where appropriate.
- Share training-the-trainer work with the DME and Clinical Tutor for Professional Development.
- Participate in regional education meetings, ARCP, Quality Panels and HEE meetings as appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Full Registration
- Consultant or Associate Specialist
Desirable
- Medical education qualification
- 5 years' post-CCT/CESR experience
Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in medical education e.g. training and educational supervision of postgraduate trainees, medical students and other healthcare professionals
- Understanding of assessment methods
Desirable
- Experience in an education leadership or management position, eg TPD, clinical tutor, CSAC member
Teamwork
Essential
- Proven ability to build, maintain and develop effective multidisciplinary teams
- Positive approach to multi- and inter-professional working and learning
Communication
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to deal effectively with difficult people and situations
- Evidence of supporting trainees and trainers
- Willing and professionally proficient in working with colleagues in other specialities, professions and roles, to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Full Registration
- Consultant or Associate Specialist
Desirable
- Medical education qualification
- 5 years' post-CCT/CESR experience
Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in medical education e.g. training and educational supervision of postgraduate trainees, medical students and other healthcare professionals
- Understanding of assessment methods
Desirable
- Experience in an education leadership or management position, eg TPD, clinical tutor, CSAC member
Teamwork
Essential
- Proven ability to build, maintain and develop effective multidisciplinary teams
- Positive approach to multi- and inter-professional working and learning
Communication
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to deal effectively with difficult people and situations
- Evidence of supporting trainees and trainers
- Willing and professionally proficient in working with colleagues in other specialities, professions and roles, to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service
Desirable
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).
