Associate Director of Medical Education for Mental Health

Job summary

Join us as Associate Director of Medical Education for Mental Health! Lead and support postgraduate medical education within our Trust's mental health services. Collaborate closely with the Director of Medical Education and finance partners to oversee budgets and ensure the smooth delivery of the postgraduate curriculum.

You'll be key in creating a high-quality learning environment for resident doctors, maintaining top educational standards, and working alongside clinical and operational leaders. Your efforts will help shape a skilled, sustainable mental health medical workforce, aligned with future workforce development goals.

Make a real impact on medical education in mental health - apply now!

Please either email Dr Gleeson or Dr Dharkas for further details.

Main duties of the job

• Cover for Trust level induction
• Liaison with PGME MEMs and work with MEMs to ensure there is an updated list of accredited supervisors in mental health services, provide supervisor development courses (accredited supervisor refresher courses)
• Attendance at Deanery School of Psychiatry Board
• Chair of Trust MH CTWG (Clinical Tutors Working Group)
• Meetings with Psychiatry TPDs for any resolution, Head of school of psychiatry, General practice, FY school.
• Level 2 HR resolution for resident doctors in mental health in difficulty
• Basic Line Management for Psychotherapy Tutor (eg approve mileage/ study leave)
• Trust Clinical - Education Interface Co-Chair in relation to Mental Health services
• Meetings with estate, finance, PG University academic leads as appropriate
• Deputise for the DME at Trust resident rep meetings in relation to mental health posts
• Attendance at RCPsych Education Dean - DME meetings, as relevant
• Consultancy for any QI, pilot schemes e.g. Pilot Nurse/AHP consultant supervisors in MH; physician associates, education fellows, higher resident leadership programmes in relation to MH doctors in training.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tatchbury Mount

Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

---

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tatchbury Mount

Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

---