Job summary
The Primary Care Training Hub Learning Environment Lead will be a key member of the Primary Care School (PCS) for Thames Valley and Wessex (TVW) delivering Primary Care Training Hub services.
Primary Care Training Hubs are pivotal to the sustainable development upskilling and transformation of a highly competent multi-professional primary care workforce to deliver an extended range of specialist and quality clinical services to meet the needs of our patients.
The postholder will deliver against the Training Hub priorities within Integrated Care Systems (ICS) across TVW and as agreed via the NHS England (NHSE) Workforce, Training and Education (WT&E) Directorate senior leadership team and Primary Care Deans, creating developing and retaining the right workforce to support the delivery of workforce elements of key strategies aimed at improving primary care services.
Main duties of the job
Working with Training Hubs, the postholder will act as the point of contact for specific activities and will be responsible for ensuring operational delivery of NHSE WT&E requirements and associated primary care workforce programmes and projects across health and care. The postholder will work closely with a range of local stakeholders to support developing the Training Hub agenda within their governance arrangements, enabling existing and new workstreams as required and activities specific to individual workforce roles.
This role will also work within a wider matrix to enable workstream leads to connect across TVW, the South East and nationally to reduce variation and duplication as well as learn from other areas as and where required, taking a lead role where appropriate.
About us
The 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 a great 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 visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role is key to shaping, co-designing and supporting the implementation of local strategies for the development of the primary care workforce, identifying and realising opportunities to achieve outcomes in line with national policy.
A good understanding of the community/primary care working environment and professional learning and development requirements is essential. Equally important is an innovative and adaptable approach to work and the ability to operate autonomously within a frequently changing work environment. The postholder will lead and set the service direction in conjunction with Training Hubs, senior Primary Care clinicians and other multi-system stakeholders.
The role will be expected to develop strong links with local systems through digital technology such as MS teams, and by attending meetings and events in person.
You can find further details about the job, 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
The role is key to shaping, co-designing and supporting the implementation of local strategies for the development of the primary care workforce, identifying and realising opportunities to achieve outcomes in line with national policy.
A good understanding of the community/primary care working environment and professional learning and development requirements is essential. Equally important is an innovative and adaptable approach to work and the ability to operate autonomously within a frequently changing work environment. The postholder will lead and set the service direction in conjunction with Training Hubs, senior Primary Care clinicians and other multi-system stakeholders.
The role will be expected to develop strong links with local systems through digital technology such as MS teams, and by attending meetings and events in person.
You can find further details about the job, 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
Behaviours and Values
Essential
- Is a mindful and decisive thinker who makes insightful and effective decisions based on known information and good business awareness
- Embrace and encourage excellence and professionalism, providing development opportunities to continually improve service provision and innovation.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to a broad range of stakeholders including senior leaders
- Effective communicator, able to adapt style, context and delivery method to the intended audience
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of healthcare education, including placement requirements and Primary Care Training Hub agenda and priorities for primary care workforce across the wider health and care system
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment with an understanding of effective financial and corporate governance, and probity
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Primary Care setting, healthcare environment and/or the public sector is desirable
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Master's Degree in Education, Health & Social Care or Project Management subject, or equivalent experience working at a senior level in an education, project management or healthcare setting.
Desirable
- Registered Healthcare Professional
Person Specification
Behaviours and Values
Essential
- Is a mindful and decisive thinker who makes insightful and effective decisions based on known information and good business awareness
- Embrace and encourage excellence and professionalism, providing development opportunities to continually improve service provision and innovation.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to a broad range of stakeholders including senior leaders
- Effective communicator, able to adapt style, context and delivery method to the intended audience
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of healthcare education, including placement requirements and Primary Care Training Hub agenda and priorities for primary care workforce across the wider health and care system
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment with an understanding of effective financial and corporate governance, and probity
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Primary Care setting, healthcare environment and/or the public sector is desirable
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Master's Degree in Education, Health & Social Care or Project Management subject, or equivalent experience working at a senior level in an education, project management or healthcare setting.
Desirable
- Registered Healthcare Professional
