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This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic department that has played a pivotal role in achieving teaching hospital status for the Trust.
The Medical Education Manager will work closely with senior leaders including the Associate Director of People, the Associate Medical Director for Training, and the Clinical Tutor to strategically implement and deliver education contracts.
The Medical Education Manager is based in our Education Centre at Watford General Hospital on a 37.5 per week contract. The hours are 8:30 – 4:30 or 9:00‑5:00 pm Mon‑Fri.
There may be a requirement to do amended hours around large education events 2‑3 times a year. There is an opportunity to do some remote working in support of the role but it is largely an office‑based role.
The postholder will work with the Medical Education Team to ensure operational delivery of our arrangements with our education partners.
This is a great opportunity for somebody to build on their strong leadership, finance management and governance skills in a rewarding environment.
If you are looking for a new challenge at a time of growth in our service and establishing the Trust as a partner with a newly forming medical school we would welcome the opportunity to discuss the opportunity further.
Main duties of the job
The Medical Education Manager (MEM) is professionally responsible to the Associate Director of People. The MEM provides strategic direction, planning, financial management, leadership, specialist medical training knowledge, planning and leadership to the Medical Education team.
The postholder will be responsible for the strategic development and growth of the service.
The role will have the direct line management and developmental responsibilities for Medical Education Team to ensure the operational delivery of our contracts.
Working with the Trust’s Education Tutors the postholder will ensure that curriculum requirements are delivered to our trainees and medical students. This will incorporate the governance, quality assurance and progress monitoring of all trainees.
The successful candidate will be able to provide a track record of strong organisational skills in successfully delivering excellent support and leadership in a challenging environment.
The post requires the post holder to provide guidance and senior management support to the Tutors, particularly on the interpretation and implementation of national policies and current legislation related to medical training and service level agreements. These skills will also be required when writing papers and business cases for management committees within the Trust.
Previous experience in Medical Education or a senior HR position would be welcome.
Working for our organisation
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award‑winning virtual hospital and re‑imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The postholder will line manage the Postgraduate and Undergraduate Team, which consists of 10 people across multiple workstreams/levels of training. This will include the recruitment, supervision, retention and appraisal of all team members.
Work in partnership with the Education Tutors to ensure that local teaching programmes are delivered.
Co‑ordination and attendance at all intelligence gathering meetings as part of the governance structure, this will include but is not limited to speciality faculty meetings, junior doctor forums and training committees. The feedback collected is to be used to create action plans for implementation and review by the Medical Education Leadership team. Maintaining these feedback loops is a significant part of the role and in the delivery of the education contract.
Interpret national guidelines and updates in Undergraduate and Postgraduate education, ensuring that they are delivered at a local level.
Analysis of the annual GMC training survey and ensure the sharing of good practice and response to areas of concern.
Manage the process of the organisation of large education events such as induction and examinations.
The post also involves financial management responsibilities associated with educational contracts business planning and departmental policy and service development.
Person specification
Education
* Educated to Masters level or equivalent professional qualification
* Membership of a relevant professional body (eg NAMEM).
Knowledge
* Highly developed specialist knowledge of medical education and training.
* Ability to allocate necessary resources to meet educational needs.
* Ability to work autonomously, guided by principles, broad policies and regulations and initiate, devise and lead medical education solutions that contribute to NHSE strategies.
* Able to provide information, advice and guidance to supervising consultants and trainers
* Understanding of HR issues in relation to Doctors
* Developed understanding of professional education and training
* Knowledge of GMC framework and statutory regulations.
* An interest in the uses of technologies in teaching and learning
Experience
* Several years experience within a role in a complex organisation, where there is a requirement to demonstrate strong leadership and management skills.
* Experience of managing multiple complex budgets and funding streams.
* Experience of quality assurance and audit.
* Experience of recruiting, motivating, training and managing staff.
* Ability to deliver positive and practical outcomes across a range of conflicting priorities.
* Ability to constructively handle and manage conflict within the workplace.
* Experience of NHS HR Policies.
* Experience of supporting staff through change management.
* Management of regulatory body inspection visits
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire.
As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.
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This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Name Georgina Wood Job title Senior Recruitment Specialist Email address georgina.wood2@nhs.net
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