NHS England

Associate Dean

The closing date is 12 December 2025

Job summary

The role of Associate Dean (AD) in England has evolved over a number of years, as a result of changes in healthcare education and training, the implementation of revalidation, the emergence of new workforce solutions and the continuing development of Health Education England (HEE) and subsequently the Workforce, Training and Education (WT&E) Directorate of NHS England (NHSE).

The roles of the ADs in NHSE East of England (EoE) have been developed to help support the NHSE EoE Postgraduate Dean (PGD) in embracing corporate, statutory and non-statutory functions, aligning with previous HEE mandates and NHSE's priorities. The role is focused firmly upon improving patient and learner safety and experience and ensuring effective educational outcomes.

This Associate Dean role is paid by a set amount. Each PA/session is £12,000.

Main duties of the job

To support the PGD, the ADs will work across the spectrum of healthcare and, where relevant, social care, within the context of a team, so that the provision of education reflects changing service models. This will deliver an integrated workforce comprising individuals from a spectrum of professional and other backgrounds.

The ADs are professionally and managerially accountable to the NHSE EoE Postgraduate Dean.

This AD role is focussed on the delivery of Virtual Learning Systems in the East of England, working with local and national teams.

The successful post holder will be well supported in completing the move of current materials on our historic learning platform (Bridge/Panopto) to the PGVLE. You will be expected to develop and evolve the platform to deliver virtual on line learning to the east of England. You will be required to work with both the national team and the local teams to ensure appropriate development, governance and oversight of the platform and its use. You will work with our PGVLE TPD to deliver a program focussing on the development of blended learning to our regional Blended learning fellows and Schools. This is a very exciting time for the PGVLE and the East of England has been central to the development of the platform nationally.

About us

Our work supports the NHS to deliver high quality services for patients and best value for taxpayers.

Our staff bring expertise across hundreds of specialisms -- including clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial -- enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.

We lead the NHS in England 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

Earlier this year, the Government announced that NHS England will gradually merge with the Department of Health and Social Care, leading to full integration. The aim is to create a smaller, more strategic centre that reduces duplication and eliminates waste.

If successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the recruitment process.

Date posted

20 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience In line with AD sessional payments

Contract

Secondment

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

990-EOE-18723-E

Job locations

Victoria House

Camlife

Fulbourn, Cambridge

CB21 5XB

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification 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.

Applications are welcomed from those who hold a substantive post in the east of England region (i.e. a consultant or SAS doctor in a secondary care trust or a permanent post CCT employee in a GP practice).

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Essential

Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development
Primary clinical healthcare qualification

Desirable

Educational qualification such as postgraduate certificate diploma or masters in medical education

Experience

Essential

Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters

Desirable

Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education
Understanding of current health, social care and education policy

Skills

Essential

Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key Stakeholders
Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress

Desirable

Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility

Behaviours and Values

Essential

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development
Primary clinical healthcare qualification

Desirable

Educational qualification such as postgraduate certificate diploma or masters in medical education

Experience

Essential

Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters

Desirable

Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education
Understanding of current health, social care and education policy

Skills

Essential

Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key Stakeholders
Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress

Desirable

Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility

Behaviours and Values

Essential

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Victoria House

Camlife

Fulbourn, Cambridge

CB21 5XB

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Victoria House

Camlife

Fulbourn, Cambridge

CB21 5XB

Employer's website

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