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GP Associate Dean - Educational Development and Leadership
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Associate Dean (GP04) - Educational Development and Leadership
The West Midlands GP School is pleased to invite applications for an Associate Dean (GP04) role leading on Educational Development and Leadership as part of an Academy of Learning in the West Midlands. This will be for 2 sessions at GP04 level. This opportunity would be suitable for any established and experienced TPD or AD who has demonstrated a commitment to GP Education and Leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership and Commitment: Demonstrate good leadership skills and a commitment to educational development, primarily but not exclusively structured learning.
- Support for Doctors: Help the GP School continue to develop support for doctors as learners and educators regarding early interventions, taking advantage of any neurodiversity, additional exam support, health equity-focused training, and other innovations in GP education and training.
- Collaboration: Work alongside the other Associate Deans and Area Directors to upskill the Educational Workforce.
- Strategic Support: Work strategically with the wider GP School and local programme education teams to support Doctors in GP Training to reach their full potential, progress successfully to MRCGP, and develop as adaptable GPs equipped for the future NHS.
- GP School Leadership Team: As Part of the GP School Leadership Team, support other regional and GP developmental priorities and activities, including:
- Involvement in the Assessment Process
- Involvement in other duties of the GP Executive Team including investigations, appeals, conferences, and development/training days
- Supporting the other members of the GP Executive Team
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Required Approach
- Flexibility: A flexible and responsive approach to working patterns and travel across the West Midlands. Flexibility is encouraged.
- Strategic Leadership:
- Strategic Leadership on educational development across the GP School, particularly through the Structured Learning Programme, and where appropriate, supporting health inequalities training, neurodiversity initiatives, iTAP, and Trainers’ Courses.
- Facilitating awareness and induction for TPDs and Doctors in GP Training, regarding the benefits of SLP and other innovations.
- Working closely with Primary Care School, GP School, Training Hubs, practices, and other education providers to ensure high-quality, balanced training placements.
- Organising and delivering face-to-face and virtual educational programmes as necessary for TPDs, Trainers, and GP registrars.
- Providing timely educational and pastoral support to learners and educators.
- Ensuring appropriate assessment processes are in place, including effective ARCP processes for SLP.
- Collaborating with senior educators, Training Hubs, Trusts, and partner organisations across the region.
NHS England Purpose
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:
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- 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.
- Delivering value for money.
Further Information
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
If you are successful at interview, we will run an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers valuable information from a previous or current NHS employer to support the onboarding process, including; statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: David Palmer
- Job title: Heads of School
- Email address: david.palmer30@nhs.net
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