Head of School for General Practice

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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., The GP School in the East Midlands is recruiting a Head of School for General Practice. This role is primarily for the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire area of the region, but will provide cross-cover as required with the job share Head of School.
This is a permanent opportunity to start ASAP (subject to employment processes being complete). Remuneration will be at GP06 point of national GP educator pay scale.
+ 3 PAs permanent - Head of School of General Practice - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
+ 1 PA permanent - Head of School GP/Foundation Programme Liaison
Although the main role is to lead and develop the Postgraduate School of General Practice, all senior clinicians within NHSE may have wider roles
and projects as agreed with the Postgraduate Dean/Primary Care Dean.
In particular, Heads of School are expected to develop Multi Professional education, innovative ways of curriculum delivery and engage with workforce well-being strategies., The Head of School is professionally and managerially accountable to the Primary Care Dean and will be responsible for line managing and supporting a number of Associate Postgraduate Deans within the East Midlands.
The Head of School will focus on improvement of learner supervision, support, assessment and experience, engagement of faculty and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future.
The Head of School will 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.
This post includes 1 session liaising with the Foundation School, overseeing recruitment of GP placements and supporting the Foundation School, We are responsible for:
+ Providing strategic oversight, leadership, innovation and improvement of all activities related to the education and training of the Primary Care workforce.
+ Providing educational governance with respect to the quality of clinical learning placements
+ Assuring the quality of supervision of learners provided by multi-professional supervisors and the quality assurance of their training.
+ Ensuring all learners across primary and community care achieve the levels of excellence required
+ Providing oversight of the management of nationally coordinated NHSE workforce, education and training programmes.
This role is a great opportunity to join a dynamic team supporting the Primary Care Dean and GP School in improving learner experience and safety, and ultimately the patient experience in the East Midlands.
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We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes. We strive to ensure our people feel trusted, valued and empowered. We're passionate about nurturing and developing people. When you join us, we want you to grow and excel, and we offer many opportunities for you to do that. We welcome your talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro-divergent.
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