Job summary
Within NHS England, South East Region, the Wessex Local Office is responsible for the planning, development, education and training of the future and current healthcare and public health workforce across Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Salisbury.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a forward thinking and dynamic Consultant to be the new Deputy Head of School of Medicine and Pathology. The School provides a framework for partnership between NHS England, The Royal College and local Trusts, to ensure the highest standards of specialty training.
This is a challenging role and requires the ability to demonstrate leadership in postgraduate education, negotiating with key stakeholders and ensuring high standards all the way. There is a busy immediate agenda with supporting the ongoing development of the existing training programmes and to support service transformation and scope new training opportunities to complement and enhance the current programmes.
Main duties of the job
The Deputy Head of School is professionally and managerially accountable to the Postgraduate Dean. The Head of School will focus upon improvement of learner supervision, assessment and experience, engagement of faculty and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future. The role is evolving and will also focus on whole workforce transformation and developing multi‑professional links as well as innovative ways of curriculum delivery and workforce well‑being strategies.
Although the main role is to lead and develop the Postgraduate School of Medicine and Pathology, all senior clinicians within NHS England may have wider roles and projects as agreed with the Postgraduate Dean.
About us
The NHS England board have set out the top‑level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high‑quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
* Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
* Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
* Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care.
* Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation.
* Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in‑person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
If you are successful at interview, we will run an Inter‑Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers valuable information from a previous or current NHS employer to support the onboarding process, including statute and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD) and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.
Details
Date posted: 13 November 2025
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: Depending on experience, in line with HoS sessional payments
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 10 months
Working pattern: Part‑time
Reference number: 990‑SE‑18519‑E
Job location
Explorer House, Adanac Drive, Southampton, SO16 0AS
Job description and responsibilities
2 EMC has been allocated for this role. The number of EMCs indicatively equates to the number of PAs for job planning; however, the level of funding for EMCs is fixed and may not equate to your individual personal salary with your employer in relation to your planned activities.
Prior to applying, please ensure you have discussed this role with your local Director of Medical Education to ensure that this work functions as a secondment with time freed up in your job plan to fulfil expectations. The financial contribution to the Trust is then to backfill any clinical time. This will be followed up at interview to ensure support is in place.
The Trust Director of Medical Education will be asked to provide a reference in support of your application.
You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Secondments
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only; agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Primary clinical healthcare qualification
* Fellowship of College/Faculty: professional association and/or body
Essential
* Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development
Employment/Experience
* Working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
* Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi‑professional team
* Demonstrable track record of delivery of service and education
* Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies related to NHS
* Understanding of the workforce transformation agenda
* Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and E&D in the last 3 years
* Active involvement in and up to date with appraisal process
* Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including understanding workforce educational context
* Applicants who are doctors require a licence to practise
Desirable
* Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
* Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education
* Understanding of current health and social care and education policy
Skills and Abilities
* Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
* A strong sense of vision and an ability to innovate
* Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
* Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
* Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
* Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
* Excellent organisational and time management skills
* Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress
Desirable
* Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
NHS England
Explorer House, Adanac Drive, Southampton, SO16 0AS
Employer website
https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)
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