Post-Graduate Medical Education (PGME) Foundation Co-ordinator

Post-Graduate Medical Education (PGME) Foundation Co-ordinator, Band 4 (Under review)- 30 hours a week

The Post-Graduate Medical Education Department (PGME) is responsible for the delivery and governance of Post-Graduate Medical Education to meet National Requirements for Medical Training.

The Foundation Co-Ordinator will provide efficient, organised and full-ranging administrative functions in developing and maintaining the platform support to the Foundation Programme Manager and Foundation Programme Directors, thus enabling us to provide and deliver the Foundation Programme at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

It is essential that the Post-Holder exercises initiative and judgement, using acquired skills and knowledge, maintaining confidentiality at all times, being able to self-prioritise and work under pressure. The Post-Holder will also provide an empathetic and sensitive point of contact for all colleagues., Day to day coordination of the Local Foundation Teaching programme, including weekly teaching and regional teaching in alignment with the core curriculum. Responsible for the data analysis from Attendance Registers, evaluations, flagging concerns/examples of Good Practice

Responsible for all foundation study leave.

Assist with the appraisal process for Foundation Doctors., We are part of Health Education South West - Severn and work closely with them to deliver important healthcare priorities and assist them in monitoring our progress.

We strive to ensure all doctors in Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have a high-quality induction to the Trust and department, experience good educational and clinical supervision which facilitates their learning in a safe environment.

We support and organise a wide range of clinical and educational skill development courses from Training the Trainers and Professional and Generic Skills to Simulation Training, Medical Grand Rounds and much more besides.

The departmental culture is open, friendly and supportive of all doctors and we are happy to address any queries regarding education and training.

The post holders will need to be to be self-motivated, with a pro-active approach, able to use their own judgement and able to work without direct supervision.

The department of Post-Graduate Medical Education is committed to supporting the education and development of Doctors in Training, Staff Grade and Associate Specialists (SAS) as well as Consultants throughout their career.