Head of Medical Education
Job summary
To provide leadership and support in respect of the Medical Education, Library & Knowledge services, Simulation & Clinical Skills agendas, assuring quality and developing the services and programmes the trust is commissioned to deliver. Working with educational commissioners to ensure quality and effectiveness of education and training delivery.
Main duties of the job
Provide strategic direction, highly specialist medical training knowledge, planning and leadership to the Medical Education Faculty. Provide guidance and senior management support to the DME, Foundation Programme Training Directors, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and Specialty Leads.
Deputise for DME and Associate Director of Education, Culture and Organisational Development as required Interpret and implement national policies and legislation relating to medical training and service level agreements. Communicate complex information to internal and external stakeholders.
Provide day to day leadership and management responsibility for development and delivery of a comprehensive Medical Education, Library and Information, Simulation and Clinical Skills and Education Centre service.
Represent the Trust and report to external bodies to account for performance and to identify and obtain funding Ensure delivery and evaluation of professional teaching activity, training programmes and resident doctors induction to meet relevant curricula and national guidelines.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond. We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home. Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan.
All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times. We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly. Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page. **Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date due to the high volume of applications received.**
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
Degree Masters in relevant field or equivalent experience
Desirable
Teaching Qualification or relevant experience
Experience · Essential
Senior level experience in Medical Education or Medical Staffing Previous experience in delivering education on a large scale Skills/Abilities
Essential
Ability to effectively manage a budget Ability to interact well with internal and external stakeholders at all grades of seniority with diplomacy, persuasion and tact Demonstrate leadership qualities Demonstrate commitment & enthusiasm to the provision of quality and innovative education
Desirable
Teaching skills in informal and formal situations.
Knowledge · Essential
Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues Knowledge and understanding of health care needs in a multicultural society. Ability to discuss knowledgeably current and proposed developments in education and healthcare Other Requirements
Essential
Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values Commitment to the principle of equal opportunities for all. Highly computer literate
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
