Job summary
To deliver hands-on educational support and clinical supervision within GP training environments serving high-inequality populations. The postholder will directly support the development of trainees, trainers, and placements that reflect NHS England's strategic priorities: transitioning from treatment to prevention, enabling digital care, and strengthening community-based services. This is a practical, teaching-focused role aimed at improving quality, equity, and access to GP training in underserved areas.
We are looking to recruit to 5 posts at 1 session per week; this is a fixed term role until 31 March 2027.
The roles will cover the Northwest: Cheshire & Mersey, Greater Manchester and Lancashire & South Cumbria.
Location to be discussed at interview.
Remuneration will be at GP00 point of national GP educator pay scale.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
- Providedirect clinical teaching, supervision, and mentoringto GP trainees working in practices located in areas of high deprivation or health inequality.
- Work alongside trainers and practice teams to ensure the learning environment supports curriculum delivery and trainee development.
- Facilitatesmall-group teaching, case-based discussions, and formative assessment sessions tailored to the needs of trainees in community and underserved settings.
- Helpembed NHS England prioritiesinto day-to-day teaching:
o Emphasiseprevention-focused carein clinical reasoning
o Support use and understanding ofdigital tools and remote consultation
o Reinforce the value of community-centred, primary care-led pathways
- Identify and supportnew or developing training practicesby providing educational input, feedback, and informal quality improvement coaching.
- Work collaboratively with TPDs and Associate Deans to identify trainees or supervisors needing additional support, and contribute to remediation or development plans where appropriate.
- Encouragereflective practiceand trainee engagement with social determinants of health and population health management principles.
- Support inclusive learning and promote equity in training experience across all placements
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is a great opportunity to join a dynamic team supporting the Primary Care Dean and GP Heads of School in improving learner experience and safety, and ultimately the patient experience in the Northwest Region.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is a great opportunity to join a dynamic team supporting the Primary Care Dean and GP Heads of School in improving learner experience and safety, and ultimately the patient experience in the Northwest Region.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Medical or Dental Practitioner with a current licence to practise or hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (or equivalent) in Public Health (for roles in School of Public Health).
- Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty or professional association relevant to the advertised role's Specialty.
- Applicants should either work in NHS clinical practice (or similar setting) or should have previously undertaken clinical practice within the last 2 years prior to the intended start date of the role
- Applicants, regardless of professional background, must have a track record of professionalism in line with the principles set out in Good Medical Practice and compatible with appointment in a senior clinical educator role.
- Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development.
- Active involvement in, and up to date with, NHS appraisal processes.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Good working knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes.
- Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education.
- Experience of working with learners and doctors in training in an educational context.
- Experience of clinical and educational leadership including across multi-professional teams.
- Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, National Institute for Health Research and academic training, NHS organisations and regulatory bodies.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- A strong sense of vision, leadership and ability to innovate.
- Proven negotiation skills.
- Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty.
- Ability to critically appraise and problem solve whilst maintaining objectivity.
- Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills.
- Proven organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to support others (pastoral skills) and to help others develop and progress.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Medical or Dental Practitioner with a current licence to practise or hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (or equivalent) in Public Health (for roles in School of Public Health).
- Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty or professional association relevant to the advertised role's Specialty.
- Applicants should either work in NHS clinical practice (or similar setting) or should have previously undertaken clinical practice within the last 2 years prior to the intended start date of the role
- Applicants, regardless of professional background, must have a track record of professionalism in line with the principles set out in Good Medical Practice and compatible with appointment in a senior clinical educator role.
- Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development.
- Active involvement in, and up to date with, NHS appraisal processes.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Good working knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes.
- Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education.
- Experience of working with learners and doctors in training in an educational context.
- Experience of clinical and educational leadership including across multi-professional teams.
- Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, National Institute for Health Research and academic training, NHS organisations and regulatory bodies.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- A strong sense of vision, leadership and ability to innovate.
- Proven negotiation skills.
- Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty.
- Ability to critically appraise and problem solve whilst maintaining objectivity.
- Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills.
- Proven organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to support others (pastoral skills) and to help others develop and progress.
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
