Job summary
Applications are invited to join the Workforce, Training and Education Directorate in London to lead the development of the Healthcare Science workforce.
This is an exciting time to join the team as the merger of NHS England, Health Education England and NHS Digital is completed with the ability to shape the future of the Healthcare Scientific workforce.
This role will provide subject matter expertise to the Regional Postgraduate Medical Dean and the Regional Workforce Director in shaping the future models of working through a clear strategic plan in the area.
The post holder will develop their own leadership presence and portfolio of work aligned to the Regional Business plan Long Term Workforce plan commitments.
The post holder will work collaboratively with the Regional Head of Healthcare Science within the Medical Directorate ensuring a productive alignment of service modelling and educational and training.
Main duties of the job
The Associate Dean will provide strategic ownership and development of the education and training of all Healthcare Science professions in the NHSE London Workforce, Training and Education Directorate. The post holder will have a professional background from one of the healthcare sciences and have continued and unblemished registration with any relevant professional body. This educational leadership role will involve a wide range of operational and strategic functions for the London NHSE WTE team.
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.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached job description and person specification.
Informal conversations are welcome for individuals who for whatever reason feel they are unable to meet the precise detail contained in the documents.
If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached job description and person specification.
Informal conversations are welcome for individuals who for whatever reason feel they are unable to meet the precise detail contained in the documents.
If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!
Person Specification
Current role
Essential
- Demonstrate experience of working at a senior level in a healthcare scientific environment
- Demonstrate experience in creating and developing strong networks across a range of internal and external stakeholders
Desirable
- Demonstrates a collaborative leadership style through relevant examples
- Demonstrates subject matter expertise across a number of key healthcare science programmes
- Demonstrates an understanding of Regional and National priority areas in relation to healthcare scientific workforce training and education
- Demonstrates knowledge through examples of commisioning of healthcare training programmes and associated budgetarty controls
- Demonstrates through examples of a supportive, clear and focussed communication style and the ability to engage with senior leaders both regionally and nationally
- Demonstrate throiugh examples an understanding of health inequalites, widening participation and the importance of creating a diverse workforce represenative of the population served
- Demonstrates active role modelling as a senior leader in healthcare science
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience in training and education across all or most of healthcare science programmes
Person Specification
Current role
Essential
- Demonstrate experience of working at a senior level in a healthcare scientific environment
- Demonstrate experience in creating and developing strong networks across a range of internal and external stakeholders
Desirable
- Demonstrates a collaborative leadership style through relevant examples
- Demonstrates subject matter expertise across a number of key healthcare science programmes
- Demonstrates an understanding of Regional and National priority areas in relation to healthcare scientific workforce training and education
- Demonstrates knowledge through examples of commisioning of healthcare training programmes and associated budgetarty controls
- Demonstrates through examples of a supportive, clear and focussed communication style and the ability to engage with senior leaders both regionally and nationally
- Demonstrate throiugh examples an understanding of health inequalites, widening participation and the importance of creating a diverse workforce represenative of the population served
- Demonstrates active role modelling as a senior leader in healthcare science
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience in training and education across all or most of healthcare science programmes
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
