NHS England

Education Programme Co-ordinator (GP)

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Job summary

The Workforce, Training and Education (WT&E) Directorate provides leadership for the education and training system. It ensures that the shape and skills of the future health and public health workforce evolve to sustain high quality outcomes for patients in the face of demographic and technological change. WT&E ensures that the workforce has the right skills, behaviours, and training, and is available in the right numbers, to support the delivery of excellent healthcare and drive improvements through supporting healthcare providers and clinicians to take greater responsibility for planning and commissioning education and training.

We have a number of exciting career opportunities within WT&E - South East Region within the Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education Team. We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals with excellent administrative and organisational skills to be part of a team that administers our Postgraduate doctors and dentists in training support and education activities across the region.

Main duties of the job

The Education Programme Coordinator works with the Education Programme Manager and the Education Programme Officer in the local office to support the operational delivery of medical and dental education programmes including national recruitment, programme management, finance, and project management and to implement successful delivery of assessments, rotations, Out of Programme (OOP), Interdeanery Transfers (IDT), Less than Full Time Training (LTFT) throughout a trainee's journey. They will apply locally defined processes whilst following the national policy and process.

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.

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Details

Date posted

27 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,857 to £30,570 a year (inclusive of Fringe HCAS rate)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-SE-6759085-E

Job locations

York House

18-20 Massetts Road

Horley

RH6 7DE


Job description

Job responsibilities

WT&E South East Region, Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education Team is responsible for the planning, development, education, and training of the healthcare and public health workforce across Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Dorset, Isle of Wight, and Salisbury. We also provide medical training for the States of Jersey for doctors in Foundation and General Practice.

We are currently recruiting to twoEducation Programme Coordinator roles in the South East.

You can find further details about the jobs, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Descriptions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

WT&E South East Region, Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education Team is responsible for the planning, development, education, and training of the healthcare and public health workforce across Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Dorset, Isle of Wight, and Salisbury. We also provide medical training for the States of Jersey for doctors in Foundation and General Practice.

We are currently recruiting to twoEducation Programme Coordinator roles in the South East.

You can find further details about the jobs, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Descriptions.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy in all work including excellent general office administration skills with the ability to manipulate data on spreadsheets (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Access skills) and review and develop administrative processes and procedures.
  • Able to work without direct supervision
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure, meet tight deadlines and prioritise workload in a challenging and demanding environment as well as the ability to remain calm in pressurised situations

Desirable

  • Familiarity with TIS (Trainee Information System) or other large databases/HR and/or recruitment information systems

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as a team with others of varying seniority with proven ability of working in a team environment and delivering team objectives
  • Experience of drafting and producing minutes and meeting notes

Desirable

  • Previous experience in the NHS in a similar administrative role
  • Experience of working in Postgraduate Medical Education

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of commitment to personal development
Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy in all work including excellent general office administration skills with the ability to manipulate data on spreadsheets (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Access skills) and review and develop administrative processes and procedures.
  • Able to work without direct supervision
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure, meet tight deadlines and prioritise workload in a challenging and demanding environment as well as the ability to remain calm in pressurised situations

Desirable

  • Familiarity with TIS (Trainee Information System) or other large databases/HR and/or recruitment information systems

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as a team with others of varying seniority with proven ability of working in a team environment and delivering team objectives
  • Experience of drafting and producing minutes and meeting notes

Desirable

  • Previous experience in the NHS in a similar administrative role
  • Experience of working in Postgraduate Medical Education

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of commitment to personal development

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

York House

18-20 Massetts Road

Horley

RH6 7DE


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

York House

18-20 Massetts Road

Horley

RH6 7DE


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Business & Education Manager

Ceri Evans

ceri.evans20@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

27 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,857 to £30,570 a year (inclusive of Fringe HCAS rate)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-SE-6759085-E

Job locations

York House

18-20 Massetts Road

Horley

RH6 7DE


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