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 9:00-5:00pm 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 then we would welcome the opportunity to discuss the opportunity further.
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 Trusts 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 be required 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.
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.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
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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.
This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Nov 2025