Associate Director of Medical Education for Physical Health

Job summary

We're hiring an Associate Director of Medical Education for Physical Health Services!

In this key role, you'll oversee postgraduate medical education and training within our Trust's physical health settings, providing vital support to both learners and educators. You'll work closely with the Director of Medical Education and finance teams to manage budgetary oversight, including understanding PGME tariff funding and supporting residents involved in out-of-hours on-call duties across acute trusts.

Your responsibility will be to ensure a high-quality learning environment for resident doctors and collaborate with clinical, medical, and operational leaders. Together, you'll shape education and training programs that build a skilled, future-ready physical health medical workforce.

If you're passionate about medical education and workforce development, apply now to make a meaningful impact!

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 physical health and working with the other DME structure colleagues to supporting the supervisors in refreshing their accreditation.
• Attendance at or appropriate delegation to departmental lead educators (LEGS) to attend meetings with Deanery Heads of School or Medicine Boards and any other relevant schools / board meetings (eg Paediatrics, Dentistry)
• Chair of Trust Physical Health Clinical tutor working group
• Level 2 HR resolution for resident doctors in physical health in difficulty
• Trust Clinical -- Education Interface Co-Chair in relation to Physical Health services
• Meetings with estate, finance, PG University academic leads as appropriate
• Deputise for the DME at Trust resident rep meetings in relation to physical health posts where relevant
• Attendance at Royal Colleges (e.g.RCP, RCPCH etc) Education Dean - DME meetings, as relevant
• Consultancy for any QI, pilot schemes e.g. physician associates, education fellows, higher resident leadership programmes in relation to PH 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)

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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)

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