Deputy Head of School for Medicine London
The closing date is 29 April 2026
Job summary
Two outstanding individuals is sought to fulfil the role of Deputy Head of School for Medicine London.
The Deputy Heads of Schoolare responsible forassistingthe Head of School in managing theMedicineTraining programme acrossNHS England(NHSE)LondonLocal Office
The Deputy Heads of School forMedicineTraining programme will ensure that both national standards,determinedby the Royal College ofPhysicians,and alsoguidelines and standardsestablishedwithin London are met.
The Deputy Heads of School will be expected toassistthe Head of School in implementing national andNHS Epolicies in relation to the education and training of resident doctors withinMedicine on whole workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links.
They will work with the Postgraduate Dean to produce doctors who will strive for the highest standards of patient-centred care and commit themselves to a lifetime of professional development.
Main duties of the job
The Deputy Head of School will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College, and guidelines and standards established within Medicine are met. Responsibilities will include:
- To oversee the Specialty's Regional Training Programme
- To support compliance with requirements particularlywith regard tothe supervision and support for trainees and learners.
- Specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns.
- To manage the work of TrainingProgrammeDirector(s) and other clinical faculty to ensureappropriate systemsfor assessment, rotational management, revalidation, trainee supervision and support and other functions within theSchool.
- To contribute to workforce planning, ensuring clinical engagement withlocal and national workforce planning processes.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of Medicine training across the region and who will also have strong leadership and communication skills and be able to work effectively as a member of a multi-professional team.
About us
NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS.
Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms -- enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.
In March 2025, the Government announced that NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department.
If you currently work within the NHS and 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 process.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices.
Details
Date posted
15 April 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
Depending on experience In line with HoS sessional payments
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
990-LDN-EC1998-E
Job locations
10 South Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 4PU
Employer details
Employer name
NHS England
Address
10 South Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 4PU
Employer's website
https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)
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