Job summary
- This novel
role has been developed as a new senior Trust-wide position as part of our
future priorities. The role has two core elements- educational and relational.
The educational component will focus on developing a high quality CPD programme
for general practitioners working in practices linked with our organisation
across the North East and North Yorkshire footprint. The relational component
will focus on nurturing stronger ties with local general practitioners and
networks, and to help facilitate better two-way communication between primary
and secondary care, and looking for new opportunities to collaborate. This role
has been developed as a new pillar of work under the Medical Development Team
within the Trust, deliberately so to utilise the expertise and support already
in house, especially that of medical education team which was fundamental to
the exceptionally positive feedback in recent GMC surveys.
- It is expected that the postholder will develop an annual coherent programme of mental health focussed CPDthat supports the needs of general practitioners
alongside fostering and supporting closer collaborative working and
understanding between primary care and secondary care mental health services
within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The core responsibilities are;
- To create
a comprehensive annual CPD programme for local general practitioners that will
be of sufficient quality to support the needs of primary care colleagues within
the Trust footprint.
- To
scope the needs of local general practitioners to ensure that a proposed
programme meets their needs and is fit for purpose.
- Towork
closely with Faculty and Trust colleagues to understand the resources required
to develop a programme as well as the expertise required and whether this can be
sourced locally or external to region.
- Work
with colleagues in the Trust I.T. team to ensure the most up to date technological solutions are available to maximise attendance in person and virtually
at future events.
- To promote
understanding and collaborative working between the Trust and local general
practices and clinical networks.
- To act
as a Trust link between the North and South care groups and GP clinical
networks to enable clearer communication and understanding.
- To
lead on project work to promote quality improvements in service delivery issues
resulting from interfaces between primary and secondary care (examples may
include referral, admission and discharge issues or documentation, or issues
relating to shared care agreements.
- Ensure
external bodies / professionals used and engaged appropriately and the rules
for procurement followed.
About us
We
are one of the largest specialist mental health and learning disabilities
trusts in the country and we provide mental health and learning disability
services to people of all ages.
We
deliver a range of community and in-patient care across adult mental health,
children and young peoples services, mental health services for older people
and forensic services. We have over
7,000 staff working across more than 90 sites.
With an annual operating income of over £420 million, we work in
partnership with local authorities, clinical commissioning groups, voluntary
organisations, the private sector, as well as people who use our services,
their families and carers. Geographically were one of the largest NHS
Foundation Trusts in the country, spanning County Durham and Darlington, Teesside,
North Yorkshire and York and Selby.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The attached job description will provide further information about the post. Applicants can also view our Trust website at www.tewv.nhs.uk for further information on the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The attached job description will provide further information about the post. Applicants can also view our Trust website at www.tewv.nhs.uk for further information on the Trust.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Current or past trainer
- Previous experience as a tutor or training programme director
Desirable
- Experience in appraisal
- Experience of managing a budget
- Senior leadership experience within primary or secondary care settings
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education or higher
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of undergraduate and postgraduate medical education particularly in relation to GP curricula.
- Understand principles of quality assurance in medical education
- Good communication skills
- Negotiation skills
- Leadership and management skills and additional training in Leadership and Management and/ or coaching skills
Desirable
- Formal leadership and management qualification or accreditation
Special Requirements
Essential
- Self-motivated, proactive, organised and innovative
- Credible and able to gain confidence of both staff, patients/service users.
- Ability to motivate and lead change
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to pioneer a new role and show resilience.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Current or past trainer
- Previous experience as a tutor or training programme director
Desirable
- Experience in appraisal
- Experience of managing a budget
- Senior leadership experience within primary or secondary care settings
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education or higher
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of undergraduate and postgraduate medical education particularly in relation to GP curricula.
- Understand principles of quality assurance in medical education
- Good communication skills
- Negotiation skills
- Leadership and management skills and additional training in Leadership and Management and/ or coaching skills
Desirable
- Formal leadership and management qualification or accreditation
Special Requirements
Essential
- Self-motivated, proactive, organised and innovative
- Credible and able to gain confidence of both staff, patients/service users.
- Ability to motivate and lead change
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to pioneer a new role and show resilience.
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).
