Care Group Director of Medical Education/Consultant

Job summary

Three exciting new leadership opportunities have arisen for inspirational and experienced consultants who want to help shape the education and training of current and future doctors in one of the largest trusts in the country. The Medical Education Department is offering three Care Group Directors of Medical Education roles which will attract 4 PAs that will form part of a 10PA consultant role (specialty - see below).

Post holders will support the Director of Medical Education and will each hold a specific portfolio of work aligned to the Trust's Care Groups and overseeing and coordinating work around the education and training of medical students and junior doctors at all levels. You will work collaboratively at Care Group Associate Medical Director and managing director level. For any candidate considering a clinical substantive role in the trust but who may be keen to add a significant senior education component please contact the Director of Medical Education for an informal discussion.

Applications are particularly welcomed from consultants working in medical specialties, emergency medicine, acute medicine, HCOOP however, applications from consultants working in any specialty will be considered.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to attend regular care group and medical education business meetings, ensuring that education and training needs and issues are fully integrated into clinical and operational services. You will be an advocate and ensure the voice of Medical Education is heard as part of business and operational decisions being made within your area. Collaborative working, within the Trust, and with external partners, will therefore be essential in delivering key outcomes against the NHSE Education Contract and the Medical Education Strategy and vision which seeks to make East Kent the Trust of choice for medical students and doctors.

You will be required to ensure that all students and doctors have the appropriate supervision, that their curriculum requirements are met, that any and all additional support (including IMG doctors) requirements are delivered. You will need to ensure that faculty are recruited, inducted, supported and developed appropriately in order to be able to fulfil their roles. You will lead a team to ensure processes for learner support (additional support, SRTT, LTFT, Flexible Portfolio Training and more) are implemented effectively in collaboration with other stakeholders including departments, rota coordinators, OH for example.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate significant educational management and leadership skills and experience including the management of education programmes and resources.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700, also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.

We care about our patients and our people. We are focused on providing outstanding, safe patient care, and a positive working culture that benefits staff and patients alike. With our emphasis on staff training and development, a staff support scheme that's second to none, and a healthy package of benefits, it's easy to put down roots in East Kent Hospitals.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Full GMC Registration CCST Specialist Registration Postgraduate Certificate in Education OR Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Educators Candidate must be a GMC recognised trainer

Desirable

MA/PHD Medical Education or Education related

Skills and Experience

Essential

Minimum 5 years NHS experience Evidence of educational leadership and research Excellent communication and leadership skills

Governance

Essential

Experience in Audit Evidence of experience in Clinical Governance Experience in service improvement

Other requirements

Essential

Ability to commit to on-call work and travel across sites

Personal/professional attributes

Essential

Ability to speak up and advocate on behalf of those who can't Excellent communication and leadership skills Upholds and models the Trust and GMC values at all times