Director of Medical Education
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George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women's, children's, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.
The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.
Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot.
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Job overview
Job Title: Director of Medical Education (DME)
Hours per week: Part Time - 3 sessions per week (flexible according to service needs and external meetings)
Perm/Fixed Term: Fixed Term - 3 years (renewable for a second term subject to meeting objectives and a satisfactory annual performance review)
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 Consultant/SAS pro rata 3 PA on current salary scale
Closing Date: 16th January 2025
Interview Date: TBC
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
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Main duties of the job
- Responsible for ensuring that all medical learners at the George Eliot Hospital (GEH) NHS Trust have a positive, rewarding and meaningful educational experience. The DME's role is to empower and enable the wider education team, clinical and non-clinical, to support our learners to have the best educational experience possible.
- Provide leadership, strategic direction and vision for the assurance, management and delivery of postgraduate and undergraduate medical education in GEH.
- Responsible for the quality of the learning environment provided by the LEP for medical learners defined within their role. The DME works with the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and the Chief People Officer (CPO) to develop effective medical workforce plans.
Working for our organisation
Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You can find the duties and responsibilities detailed within the attached Job Description including responsibilities for strategic and corporate communication, quality assurance, finance, staff development, learner and educator support and personal development.
Person specification
Appointments/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration with a licence to practice with the GMC
- Appointment as a consultant/SAS/ GP/Dentist (min. 5PA clinical contract)
- Recognised as a GMC educational supervisor
Desirable criteria
- Experience in the current appointment
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education, leadership or management
- Experience in a senior education role e.g. specialty tutor, TPD, dept. educational lead
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in a medical education role, either at postgraduate or undergraduate level
Desirable criteria
- Experience in medical leadership or management.
- Experience as a medical appraiser
Teamwork
Essential criteria
- Leading diverse teams and taking responsibility to deliver results
Desirable criteria
- Team or service-based Quality Improvement work as a project or part of a programme
Communication
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with difficult situations
- Evidence of supporting junior staff and colleagues
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of relevant audit, research and/or publications in education
Management
Essential criteria
- Experience of providing pastoral support to medical learners
- Evidence of good organisational and leadership skills
- Evidence of contribution to quality improvement and service development
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of experience at strategic level of national and/or international education organisations
- Experience of line management of medical and non-medical staff
- Experience of managing a budget
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching and training e.g. medical learners, healthcare disciplines and allied health professionals
Personal
Essential criteria
- Evidence of personal development
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of continued learning and personal development in medical education
Please note:
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust utilises a third party recruitment system (TRAC). When applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into TRAC where all subsequent information regarding your application will be generated. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages via the NHS Jobs website. Furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any emails/messages sent to us via the NHS Jobs website.
By applying for this post you are consenting to George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system, TRAC.
The Job application data you provide will be used to assess your application for employment at GEH, to verify your information and conduct reference checks, and to communicate with you. If you accept employment with GEH, the information collected will become part of your employment record and will be used for employment purposes.
All information provided will be used for recruitment purposes only and processed in a lawful, fair and transparent manner.
Other:
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, if appropriate for the role, it is a mandatory requirement for all newly appointed staff to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service application.
In response to NICE guidance and to support the reduction of health harm from tobacco, the Trust has a smoke-free site policy which applies to anyone on Trust sites. Staff who smoke will be supported to quit or not smoke whilst on Trust sites.
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees as they are at the heart of our patients journey. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued, respected, empowered and included within an organisation that is representative of all members of the community. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual - taking pride in that we value employees, job applicants, students, volunteers, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our excel behaviours with a vision to create a workplace that represents a culture of kindness, joy and inclusion.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
- DME JD (PDF, 344.4KB)
- DME PS (PDF, 592.5KB)
- DME OH requirements (PDF, 648.5KB)