Head of School - Psychiatry

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job description

The role of Head of School is to work with and support the NHS England Postgraduate Dean in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the NHS England mandate.

The Head of School is professionally and managerially accountable to the Postgraduate Dean. The Head of School 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 as well as innovative ways of curriculum delivery and workforce well-being strategies.

To support the Postgraduate Dean, Heads of Schools 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.

Please note this is a 3-year secondment extendable to a maximum of three years, subject to mutual agreement.

Main duties of the job

The Head of School will be expected to meet the challenges of leading the School and Education Providers to deliver the changing curricular in an evolving service landscape.

Although the key role is to lead and develop the Postgraduate School of Psychiatry all senior clinicians within NHSE (NHS England) may have wider roles and projects as agreed with the Postgraduate Dean.

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.

Job responsibilities

To oversee School programme management with the operational PGMDE (Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education) programme teams and advise Postgraduate Deans.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Primary clinical healthcare qualification
• Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
• Consultant currently working in the NHS in the North West of England
• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the trainer, etc.)

Experience

• Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
• Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
• Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
• Active involvement in, and up to date with, appraisal processes
• Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years
• Applicants who are doctors require a Licence to Practise

Skills

• Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
• Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
• Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.