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Main area Medicine Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Fixed term: 3 years (from 1st September 2025) Hours Part time - 3 sessions per week Job ref 205-7331268 Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site UHNM Town Stoke/Stafford Salary £105,504 - £139,882 £105,504 - £139,882 Salary period Yearly Closing 14/08/2025 23:59 Associate Medical Director for Postgraduate Medical & Dental EducationNHS Medical & Dental: ConsultantJob overviewUniversity Hospital of North Midlands (UHNM) is looking to recruit an Associate Medical Director for Postgraduate Medical & Dental Education for both RSUH & County Hospital to be responsible for ensuring that excellent education and training is delivered throughout UHNM.This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who has an enthusiasm for education. You will, on behalf of the Trust, be responsible for delivering the Educational Contract that has been agreed by the Postgraduate Dean. To also work with the Chief Medical Officer and Director of Human Resources in delivery of our education standards, enabling our Trust to meet Our Strategy 2025-2035, and developing a centre of education excellence that embraces innovation and change You will act as the key link between the Regional Postgraduate Dean and the Trust on educational matters. This role is crucial in ensuring that the educational essentials are in place for all the junior doctors in training. You must have an interest and enthusiasm for improving the delivery of Postgraduate Medical Education and continuing professional development, good leadership skills and the ability to manage change. Main duties of the jobThe Associate Medical Director for Postgraduate Medical & Dental Education is responsible, on behalf of the Trust, for delivering the Educational Contract the Trust has agreed with the Postgraduate Dean. To monitor quality of education and training within individual departments in the Trust, including review and acting on feedback received from NHSEWTE visits and doctor’s surveys. To work with the Chief Medical Officer, Chief People Officer and Guardian of Safe Working Hours to ensure effective 24/7 rotas are in place for junior doctors which meet legislative, service and training requirements. To establish forums for college tutors/educational supervisors and junior medical staff to ensure all medical educational matters are properly considered and strategically managed across the Trust. To ensure the professional development needs of Trust grade doctors are given the same attention as doctors in training. Working for our organisationUniversity Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust. At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesCorporate Trust Responsibilities · Liaise with the Dean of the Faculty of Health, Head of Postgraduate Medicine, Keele University in developing strong links between Trust, University and NHSEWTE in the delivery of the educational agenda · Ensure educational needs are delivered and contractual obligations met in respect of postgraduate doctors in training. · Provide advice to the Trust on key developments in national education and training initiatives for postgraduate doctors in training and their implications for the Trust · Ensure that professional standards are delivered and contractual obligations met in respect of the EWTD for resident doctors and requirements of the Postgraduate Dean in respect of medical education · In collaboration with the Director of Undergraduate Studies and other clinical teachers ensure an ongoing programme of education and support as medical students graduate and become residentr doctors · Act as a key link between the Regional Postgraduate Dean and the Trust on educational matters · Ensure that all educational and clinical supervisors meet the requisite standards for accreditation by the GMC Trust Responsibilities – Postgraduate Doctors Education Working with the Chief People Officer: Ø Ensure that there is an appropriate Induction for all new Doctors, including Locums, to the Trust. Ø Ensure the educational essentials are in place such as ARCPs for all postgraduate Doctors in training. Ø Ensure a mechanism exists for identifying and dealing with poor performance in respect of postgraduate Doctors in training. Ø Ensure input for Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education into Trust planning processes. Ø Ensure that there is sufficient support for Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education activities in the Trust including business management, financial advice and secretarial assistance. Ø Be involved in management of the Clinical Education Centre and Mid-Staffs PGMC, linking with the Centre Managers as necessary on facilities and educational programmes and with the Librarians to ensure good provision of Library and IT facilities for Doctors in training. · Ensure that the "educational climate" in the Trust is conducive to learning for doctors in training. · Ensure that all resident doctors have personal development portfolios. · Ensure NHSEWTE job evaluations are returned as required for resident doctors in training. · Link with NHSEWTE on behalf of the Trust on educational matters. Chair the Trust’s Medical Education Committee comprising Specialty Tutors and others involved in the delivery and support of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education in the Trust, thus promoting educational issues between colleges, undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. · Participate in or prepare for College and NHSEWTE Quality Assurance visits to the Trust as appropriate and work with educational leads to ensure that actions arising from visits are appropriately addressed. · Ensure provision of a system of careers advice and counselling for postgraduate Doctors in training. · Manage the budget devolved from the Postgraduate Dean. · Have a system in place for approving and monitoring residents’ Study Leave. · Provide an annual report of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education activity in the Trust. NHSEWTE Responsibilities · Ensure NHSEWTE is aware of important educational issues or problems at the Trust which may affect Medical and Dental training. · Assist development of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education in NHSEWTE as well as the Trust as an active Clinician and Educator. · Advise NHSEWTE of practical issues and developments in the Trust that may have implications on the future planning and funding of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education. · Ensuring return of EXIT reports to Postgraduate Dean to support revalidation for trainee doctors. · Be involved with NHSEWTE and Workforce Development Confederations as appropriate in the delivery and monitoring of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education. · Be a member of HEWM Clinical Tutors Committee. · Be a member of NHSEWTE Committees concerned with monitoring and delivering Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education as appropriate. · Represent Clinical Tutors / Directors of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education if invited to sit on Appointment Advisory Committees for new Clinical Tutors.. Person specificationQualificationsMedical or Dental Practitioner with Postgraduate Qualification Previous experience of Medical Education e.g. College Tutor Consultant who currently holds a minimum of 5 sessions of programmed activities within the Trust Diploma or other qualification in Medical Education Skill, Ability & KnowledgeStrong leadership skills Ability to manage change Good interpersonal skills Knowledge of recent changes that relate to Medical Education • Interest and enthusiasm for improving the delivery of Postgraduate Medical Education and Continuing Professional Development Practical understanding of use of IT in education Understanding of funding streams for education Demonstration of motivation in education or management Important information about your application All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check. We work with ‘trac.jobs’ to support out recruitment process. If you have any queries regarding this please read this privacy notice. University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community . We will communicate with you regarding your job application via email. Please be aware that we cannot guarantee the security of any emails sent/received via non encrypted format. If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay! If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications. If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of your start date to ensure sufficient time for the operational and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role. UHNM supports the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist in preparing your supporting statement. However, we reserve the right to reject applications where AI has been used in a misleading manner, for example, by implying experience or understanding that the applicant does not possess or where its use is excessive or unfair. If AI has been used to support your application, you must declare this within your submission. Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.#J-18808-Ljbffr