We are delighted to invite applications to become the Clinical Quality Lead and Deputy Dean for the North East and North Cumbria. This varied and challenging role is an important part of the senior faculty team for Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education (PGMDE) in the locality, reporting to the Postgraduate Dean. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with excellent leadership and problem solving skills. Candidates must be a registered Medical Practitioner with a current licence to practice and have strong knowledge and understanding of multi‑professional education. The post is recruited on a fixed term/secondment basis and will continue until 31 March 2027. Main Duties
The postholder will provide clinical leadership for PGMDE Quality in the North East, lead the Quality Team to deliver the NHS England Quality Strategy and Quality Framework, and ultimately improve patient safety across the locality. The role also provides assurance to regulators, specifically the GMC for postgraduate medical education. The role fulfills one of several Deputy Dean responsibilities in the North East deanery. The postholder shares corporate responsibility for the overall development of education and training across the locality and will take on additional responsibilities directed by the Postgraduate Dean. Job Responsibilities
The role is focused on managing education and training risks, assurance, good practice, improvement and escalations, while promoting understanding and engagement with quality standards, governance, roles and responsibilities. The postholder contributes to and leads specific NHS England North East quality projects, for example the Faculty of Patient Safety and the EDI workstream. Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered Medical Practitioner with a licence to practice. Experience
Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi‑professional workforce matters. Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education. Skills
Ability to critically appraise and problem solve whilst maintaining objectivity. Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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