Job Description

The role of Head of Schoo l for Paediatrics is to work with and support the Postgraduate Dean in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the NHSE mandate.



The Head of School is professionally and managerially accountable to the Postg raduate Dean. The HoS 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.



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.



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; statutory 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.



Education and Training Quality Improvement and Performance



To emphasise the importance and promote the development of a quality learning environment for all learners.



To support Postgraduate Deans in meeting all NHSE statutory requirements.



Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality Improvement



A ssist in the development of quality processes which are complementary across the healthcare workforce.



To support the use of clinical skills training and simulation (where appropriate/applicable), stressing the importance of teamwork and human factors.



School Programme Management



To oversee School programme management and advise Postgraduate Deans on the following matters:



Specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns;



Recruitment to training posts and programmes;



Postgraduate programme management, including assessments, progression, rotations, support and remediation, OOP management, trainee management, careers support, less than full-time training, interdeanery transfer, academic training and other related work-streams.



To oversee the School structure and relevant School meetings within the structure.



Educational and Workforce Development



To advise and support the Postgraduate Dean in educational and workforce development elements, including:



Professional Development of the educational faculty



To support compliance with requirements particularly with regard to the supervision and support for trainees and learners.



To identify learning needs and support provision of educational appraisal, educator development and resource for faculty, trainees and learners.



To create and promote shared learning opportunities to increase effective inter-professional working across the School .



Intelligence Support/ provision



To ensure local intelligence processes inform quality management processes.



To engage with information systems (trainee database, post establishments).



You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities , alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached 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.