TPD - Physician Associate Preceptorship in Secondary Care

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with knowledge of current educational theory and practice, and ability tomaintainanup to dateawareness of relevant issues. The post holder willmaintainclinical skills and knowledge of local and national issues relating to standards of medical and multidisciplinary education.

It offers the opportunity to a senior educator to develop their knowledge and skills in programme leadership and management within the Medical Associate Professionsand to build on the quality of the training programme and faculty development that has been enhanced in previous years.

As well as building links across specialties and developing educator networks nationally, this isa great opportunityto focus on whole workforce transformation and further developing multi-professional links.

Main duties of the job

The role of Training Programme Director is to work with and support the Postgraduate Dean in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions within their specialty, aligned to the Health Education England mandate. These functions include:

Education and Training Quality Improvement and Performance

Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality Improvement

Programme Management

Educational and Workforce Development

Intelligencesupport/provision

Strategic Workforce Development and Commissioning

Finance

Please view the attached JDPS for expansion on these areas.

About us

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.

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Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The PA Training Programme Director is professionally and managerially accountable to the EoE Associate Dean for Medical Associate Professions. The PA Training Programme Director 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 PA Training Programme Director will work across the spectrum of health and where relevant, social care, within the context of a team, so that the provision of education reflects changing service models. This will deliver an integrated workforce comprising individuals from a spectrum of professional and other backgrounds.

The demands on TPDs are likely to vary at times and the guidancein the JDPSshould be interpreted see attached JDPS for full details.

Please note that the applicable grade for this role is Consultant Medical/Dental and therefore the Primary clinical healthcare qualification must be a MBBS, BDS or BChD.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Primary clinical healthcare qualification

Membership/Fellowship of a Royal College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body

Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses)

Desirable

Educational qualification such as a Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters in Medical Education.

Experience

Essential

Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational contex

Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team

Understanding of developments involving the relevant EDI strategy, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies

Desirable

Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education

Understanding of current health, social care and education policy

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others

Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key Stakeholders

Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress

Desirable

Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility

Behaviours and Values

Essential

To contribute to the vision of the local NHS and to enhance patient care by providing leadership and direction with respect to the quality of education and training