Associate Head of School for Medicine

The post holder will support the Head of School in the Strategic Development of the School of Medicine. The post holder will support the School's Operational Programme and lead on programmes of work within the School strategy. The post holder will be a member of the School Board.

The post holder will support the School's commitment to delivering excellent postgraduate training, in Medicine environments which promote staff wellbeing, a positive learning culture, and a sense of belonging.

As a result of NHS England's (NHSE) integration into the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), please note that the end date for all new educator appointments will be 31st March 2027. The successful applicant will be updated regarding potential extensions (not guaranteed) beyond this date.

Main duties of the job

The Assoc Head of School will provide senior clinical oversight and strategic leadership for the regional Medicine teaching programmes.

The role aims to ensure the delivery of a high-quality, engaging and educationally robust programme that supports trainee development and complements other regional educational activities. It will work in collaboration with the Head of School for Intensive Care Medicine in implementing the Medical Workforce Strategy, in alignment with the Long Term Workforce Plan, to support the recruitment and retention of Medicine Trainees to the North West Scheme.

About us

NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS.

Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.

In March 2025, the Government announced that NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department.

If you currently work within the NHS and if successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process.

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

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

Job description

The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of Medicine training across the region and who will also have strong leadership and communication skills and be able to work effectively as a member of a multi professional team.

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only. Agreement must be obtained from the employer before submitting the application.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Senior Clinical oversight in Medicine or Specialist Doctor who currently works in an NHS Trust in NW England
• Member / Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
• Attendance at educational courses or an educational qualification such as Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters in Medical Education

Experience

• Experience of working with doctors in an educational context
• Experience as an educational supervisor
• Previous or current lead role in Healthcare Education
• Understanding the Workforce Transformation agenda
• Experience in recruitment.
• Awareness of funding streams for Healthcare Education
• Clinical Manager Experience

Skills

• A compassionate and inclusive leadership approach with a positive outlook and an ability to motivate others, particularly when a change is needed
• A clear sense of vision and an ability to innovate
• Committed to own personal and professional development
• An ability to adhere to important deadlines and deliver agreed contributions to programme of work
• Good interpersonal skills, written and oral presentation skills

Depending on experience: In line with Head of School sessional payments.