Job summary
Help shape the future of medical education and workforce development in Wales.
We areseeking a Deputy Medical Director to join our senior leadershipteam, workingacross a Directorate that includes Pharmacy, Dental, Optometry and the Revalidation Support Unit.This role offers a unique opportunity to influence postgraduate medical education and drive workforce transformation at a national level.
This is a unique opportunity to influence postgraduate medical education and workforce transformation at a national level, supporting the delivery of high-quality care across NHS Wales.
Main duties of the job
As Deputy Medical Director, you will play a key leadership role within HEIW's Medical Directorate, working closely with the Executive Medical Director and senior colleagues to deliver strategic priorities. You will:
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Collaborate with Welsh Government, NHS Wales, regulators, and education providers to shape national policy
About us
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers. Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government.
HEIW's is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others:
- Respect for All in every contact we have with others,
- Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving,
- Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations.
HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019.
What you can expect:
- a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary,
- compassionate leadership,
- a meaningful values based performance appraisal process,
- the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales.
Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as "One HEIW Team". Do you want to join that team?
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Full specialist or GP registration and a licence to practice with the General Medical Council
- Medically qualified with a background in Primary or Secondary Care, or Public Health
- Relevant postgraduate medical qualifications
- Evidence of leadership and management training and a commitment to ongoing professional development
- Good knowledge of the policy context for postgraduate medical education in Wales and the UK, the NHS and a strong understanding of all aspects of medical career development
- Good knowledge of the policy context for pharmacy, dentistry, optometry and MAPs education and training in Wales and the UK
- Good knowledge of the regulatory context and requirements for medical, dental, pharmacy, MAPs and optometry professionals
- In depth knowledge of education, training and development systems and processes in health care systems and how workforce development and research underpin contemporary medical practice
- Understanding of the political agenda for Health and Social Care in Wales and across the UK
Desirable
- Training /Development in Responsible Officer role
Experience
Essential
- Considerable leadership experience and management experience at a senior level in the NHS or related sector with a demonstrable track record of delivery
- Evidence of regular successful participation in appraisal.
- Significant experience of working as a hospital consultant, GP or consultant in Public Health
- Proven track record of leading change within complex systems
- Successful initiation and facilitation of strategic partnership working and alliances
- Experience and understanding of undergraduate and postgraduate medical education in both primary and secondary care settings
- Experience of multiprofessional and interprofessional healthcare education
- Experience in managing individual fitness to practice issues including legal and regulatory aspects.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Highly developed influencing and negotiation skills
- Ability to build trust and confidence with staff and stakeholders and to work collaboratively with both internal and external partners
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to find solutions to complex issues
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable (levels 1) in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
Other
Essential
- Commitment to and ability to role-model HEIW's values and behaviours
- Commitment to a compassionate leadership approach
- Ability to work flexibly and autonomously
- Ability to work and maintain a profile at a National level representing HEIW
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Full specialist or GP registration and a licence to practice with the General Medical Council
- Medically qualified with a background in Primary or Secondary Care, or Public Health
- Relevant postgraduate medical qualifications
- Evidence of leadership and management training and a commitment to ongoing professional development
- Good knowledge of the policy context for postgraduate medical education in Wales and the UK, the NHS and a strong understanding of all aspects of medical career development
- Good knowledge of the policy context for pharmacy, dentistry, optometry and MAPs education and training in Wales and the UK
- Good knowledge of the regulatory context and requirements for medical, dental, pharmacy, MAPs and optometry professionals
- In depth knowledge of education, training and development systems and processes in health care systems and how workforce development and research underpin contemporary medical practice
- Understanding of the political agenda for Health and Social Care in Wales and across the UK
Desirable
- Training /Development in Responsible Officer role
Experience
Essential
- Considerable leadership experience and management experience at a senior level in the NHS or related sector with a demonstrable track record of delivery
- Evidence of regular successful participation in appraisal.
- Significant experience of working as a hospital consultant, GP or consultant in Public Health
- Proven track record of leading change within complex systems
- Successful initiation and facilitation of strategic partnership working and alliances
- Experience and understanding of undergraduate and postgraduate medical education in both primary and secondary care settings
- Experience of multiprofessional and interprofessional healthcare education
- Experience in managing individual fitness to practice issues including legal and regulatory aspects.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Highly developed influencing and negotiation skills
- Ability to build trust and confidence with staff and stakeholders and to work collaboratively with both internal and external partners
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to find solutions to complex issues
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable (levels 1) in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
Other
Essential
- Commitment to and ability to role-model HEIW's values and behaviours
- Commitment to a compassionate leadership approach
- Ability to work flexibly and autonomously
- Ability to work and maintain a profile at a National level representing HEIW
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).
