Deputy Director of Medical Education - South
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Main area Medical Education Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Fixed term: 3 years PA) Hours Flexible working - 6 hours per week PA) Job ref -MED-3- Site Kingsway Town Derby Closing //5 :
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
The Deputy Director of Medical Education – South will work closely with the Deputy Director of Medical Education – North to develop and deliver an excellent Psychiatry training programme
for all resident doctors within Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to a consistent level throughout the county.
Policy and Service Development
- Assist the DME with policy development relating to the full spectrum of medical education.
- Take the lead on policy development relating to the medical education and training of resident doctors in psychiatry, core trainee to higher trainee level.
- Help the DME in producing an annual financial and business plan relevant to the education and training of psychiatry trainees.
- Contribute to educational governance, quality improvement and to the annual report prepared by the DME.
- Provide evidence of robust systems for educational governance for psychiatry trainees as required by the GMC, Royal Colleges and other external bodies as required.
- To lead on and organise the annual NHS England educational review for the South.
Main duties of the job
1. To develop and deliver an excellent Psychiatry training programme for all postgraduate trainees in Derbyshire, including a weekly teaching and experiential learning programme specifically for all the postgraduate mental health trainees placed in the South in DHCFT. Organising and delivering an effective and fit for purpose Induction programme in the South for all cohorts (including GP, FY, Core Psychiatric trainees and Higher trainees) of resident doctors. Participate in recruitment of psychiatry trainees and locum resident doctors for service. Support HR Manager to address any concerns of resident doctor rota compliance with the European Working Time Directive. Contribute to review of local policies and guidelines. Supporting and dealing with trainees in difficulty. Ensure provision and compliance with educational governance. Participate in the allocation and distribution of educational supervisors. Provide educational leadership to trainee supervisors. Attend committee meetings relating to training.
·To deliver excellent training, including the weekly teaching and induction.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
2. Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
3. days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to days after 5 years & days after years’ service
4. Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
5. Generous NHS pension scheme
6. Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
7. Health service discounts and online benefits
8. Incremental pay progression
9. Free confidential employee assistance programme /7
10. Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
11. Health and wellbeing opportunities
12. Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· Take a lead in the following areas:
13. To develop and deliver an excellent Psychiatry training programme for all postgraduate trainees in Derbyshire, including a weekly teaching and experiential learning programme specifically for all the postgraduate mental health trainees placed in the South in DHCFT. Organising and delivering an effective and fit for purpose Induction programme in the South for all cohorts (including GP, FY, Core Psychiatric trainees and Higher trainees) of resident doctors. Develop and deliver physical health training in mental health curriculum for all levels of trainees placed in the Trust. Participate in recruitment of psychiatry trainees and locum resident doctors for service. Develop key strategic links with the East Midlands training programmes. To lead on and engage with the Training Programme Directors (TPDs) and support the TPDs in the fair allocation of trainees to Derbyshire. Support HR Manager to address any concerns of resident doctor rota compliance with the European Working Time Directive. Contribute to review of local policies and guidelines. Supporting and dealing with trainees in difficulty. Ensure provision and compliance with educational governance. Participate in the allocation and distribution of educational supervisors. Provide educational leadership to trainee supervisors. Attend committee meetings relating to training. Chair the educational peer support group.
·To meet on a monthly basis with all the resident doctors in the South of the trust together with HR, admin and other tutors.
·To deliver excellent training, including the weekly teaching and induction.
·To continuously and proactively create opportunities for innovative teaching and educational interventions.
·To quality control and coordinate the educational supervision for core, higher, foundation and GP trainees.
·To use the feedback loop from trainers and trainees to continue to develop the placements in Derbyshire.
·To prepare annual reports to NHS England, GMC exit reports and triangulating DATIX feedback.
·To participate in performance management when required.
·To contribute to an annual report for the trust board to be prepared by the DME.
·To assist the DME in quality improvement of local educational policies & guidelines.
·To deputise for the DME as required.
Development and Training
The postholder would be expected to:
·Attend relevant training and national meetings relating to the development of medical (psychiatric) education.
·Attend training relevant to generic medical management and leadership.
·Participate in educational annual appraisal.
·The post-holder will have access to support from educational administration, to IT and library resources.
·The post holder will become a member of a highly motivated peer group of educators for support and supervision.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
14. Holding a substantive consultant psychiatrist post in Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
15. Medically qualified
Skills
Essential criteria
16. Analytical and judgement skills to deal with complex information and situations
17. Ability to develop and implement plans which will have an impact trust-wide
18. Ability to work in partnership with all internal and external stakeholders
Knowledge / Experience
Essential criteria
19. Understanding of the key principles of national and regional drivers influencing recruitment and training
20. Understanding the curriculum needs for all resident doctors fit to be the future medical workforce
21. Understanding of the (contractual) relationship between NHS England and the trust
Further details / informal visits contact
NameAbbas RamjiJob titleDirector of Medical EducationEmail>
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Kingsway Hospital
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