The Deputy Heads of School are responsible for assisting the Head of School in managing the Medicine Training programme across NHS England (NHSE) KSS Local Office.
This is a 8 hours per week vacancy. For variations in hours, the contribution is paid pro-rata.
The Deputy Heads of School for the Medicine Training programme will ensure that both national standards determined by the Royal College of Medicine and guidelines and standards established within London are met.
The Deputy Heads of School will be expected to assist the Head of School in implementing national and NHS E policies in relation to the education and training of junior doctors within Medicine on whole workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links.
To support the Postgraduate Dean, Heads of Schools will work across the spectrum of health and where relevant, social care, within the context of a team, so that the provision of education reflects changing service models.
The Head Of School Will
Provide effective clinical leadership, contributing to the strategic development
Work closely with Postgraduate Deans and Deputy Head of School to implement the NHS E Quality Framework to enable improvements in education and training quality
Oversee School programme management and advise the Postgraduate Deans on specialty-specific matters and recruitment to training posts and programmes
Support professional development of the educational faculty
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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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Charlotte Porter Job title: Programme Support Manager KSS Email address:
For an informal conversation about the role please contact Professor Nik Patel, Head of School of Medicine, KSS