Job summary
- To manage and oversee a portfolio of quality team projects and workstreams as identified by the Director of Quality
- To deputise for the Director of Quality as required.
- To manage the clinical and educational leadership, contributing to the strategic development of Workforce Training & Education (WT&E) NHS England.
- To contribute to the vision of the local NHS and to enhance patient care by providing leadership and direction with respect to the quality of education and training.
- To be an advocate and a positive role model on behalf of NHS England, by promoting leadership that inspires, motivates and empowers all staff, and demonstrating the values of the NHS.
- To assist in the development and delivery of programmes and projects across the organisation that assist in the delivery of WT&E NHS England quality framework, including supporting the development of the multi-professional workforce.
- To work with the quality team to support and capture innovation locally and share best practice.
- For further information contact england.qualityteam.yh@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
- To emphasise the importance and promote development of a quality environment for all learners.
- To support the Regional / and or local Postgraduate Dean in meeting all NHS England statutory duties/requirements
- To support the implementation of NHS England quality processes which are complimentary across the healthcare workforce
To support the use of clinical skills training and simulation (where appropriate/applicable), stressing the importance of workforce and human factors.
About us
In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.
The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS agreat place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/ .
Job description
Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Secondments
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Secondments
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Clinical Practitioner with a current licence to practise
Desirable
- Educated to master's level or equivalent level of experience.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working to standards set by regulators and other national bodies
- Clear understanding and evidence of involvement in quality management of healthcare education and training
- Knowledge of NHS, its structures and processes
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oPro-actively manage stakeholders, respond to and resolve conflict between different stakeholders when this arises through facilitation or other appropriate mechanisms.
- Providing and receiving highly complex, sensitive or contentious information
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Clinical Practitioner with a current licence to practise
Desirable
- Educated to master's level or equivalent level of experience.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working to standards set by regulators and other national bodies
- Clear understanding and evidence of involvement in quality management of healthcare education and training
- Knowledge of NHS, its structures and processes
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oPro-actively manage stakeholders, respond to and resolve conflict between different stakeholders when this arises through facilitation or other appropriate mechanisms.
- Providing and receiving highly complex, sensitive or contentious 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).
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).
