Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthesia Study Leave
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Secondment: 3 years (Potential to extend to a maximum of three years, subject to mutual agreement)
- Hours
- Part time - 1 session per week (4 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 990-NW-6767884-E
- Employer
- NHS England
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- 3 Piccadilly Place
- Town
- Manchester
- Salary
- Salary paid in line with TPD sessional payments
- Closing
- 05/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Training Programme Director - Study Leave for Anaesthesia
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Our Organisation
The NHS is building a culture that is positive, compassionate and inclusive – and we all have our part to play.
As employers we are committed to protecting and promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our colleagues. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution and supports us to be an Employer of Choice, while helping our colleagues to deliver high quality services for our patients and communities.
As a flexible employer, we want to support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you. Talk to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time, hybrid working or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
The Anaesthesia Training Programme Director for Study Leave for the North West (Manchester) Rotation will support the Head of School/Associate Head of School in the Strategic Development of the School of Anaesthesia.
The post holder will lead on the development of the School’s Study Leave strategy and contribute to supporting the Head of School around assuring the quality of courses, which are available, and administering the Study Leave budget for Stages 1, 2 and 3.
The post holder will be a member of the School Specialty Training Committee.
This is a 3 year secondment with possibility to extend to a maximum of three years, subject to mutual agreement
Main duties of the job
- Work in collaboration with Head of School of Anaesthesia to administer the Study Leave budgets for all Stages of training.
- To work with interested trainers in the development of local courses.
- To ensure that all trainees receive the best value for money from their study leave budget.
Working for our organisation
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.
NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To provide expert advice on Specialty specific matters.
- To promote or lead work programmes on behalf of the School of Anaesthesia
- To create and promote shared learning opportunities to increase effective inter-professional working across the school
For full information please see attached job description
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
Essential criteria
- Consultant or Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia
- Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists
- Currently working in NHS in North-West England
Desirable criteria
- Education Qualification such as Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters in Medical Education
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of Quality Assurance in the School of Anaesthesia
- Experience in the use of the Study Leave systems for NHSE
- Experience as a panel member on ARCP
- Experience of participating in Quality Panels on the School of Anaesthesia
- National experience in Anaesthesia with the Royal College of Anaesthetists, and representation of the School of Anaesthesia at a National Level
- Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years.
- Applicants who are doctors require a Licence to Practise
Desirable criteria
- Previous or current appointment as a Leader in Healthcare Education
Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
- A strong sense of vision and 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
- Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress
Desirable criteria
- Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Geraint Briggs
- Job title
- Head of School Anaesthesia
- Email address
- [email protected]
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