Deputy Head of School - Medicine - WSX
NHS England
Southampton, SO16 0ASView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Secondment
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
22 October 2026
3 days leftJob description
Within NHS England, South East Region, the Wessex Local Office is responsible for the planning, development, education and training of the future and ...
The Deputy 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 within the School of Medicine and Pathology.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant, currently working within the Wessex region, with a thorough understanding of Medicine and Pathology 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.
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.
We cannot offer visa sponsorship for any vacancies.
Qualifications
Essential: - Primary clinical healthcare qualification; - Fellowship of College/Faculty: professional association and/or body
Desirable: - Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development
Employment/Experience
Essential
- 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 of service and education
- Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodes related to NHS
- Applicants who are doctors require a licence to practise
Desirable: - Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education; - Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
- Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
- Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress
Desirable: - Demonstrable Leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
8 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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