Head of Medical Education

Provide strategic direction, highly specialist medical training knowledge, planning and leadership to the Medical Education Faculty.

Provide guidance and senior management support to the DME, Foundation Programme Training Directors, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and Specialty Leads.

Deputise for DME and Associate Director of Education, Culture and Organisational Development as required

Interpret and implement national policies and legislation relating to medical training and service level agreements.

Communicate complex information to internal and external stakeholders.

Provide day to day leadership and management responsibility for development and delivery of a comprehensive Medical Education, Library and Information, Simulation and Clinical Skills and Education Centre service.

Represent the Trust and report to external bodies to account for performance and to identify and obtain funding

Ensure delivery and evaluation of professional teaching activity, training programmes and resident doctors induction to meet relevant curricula and national guidelines.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Education/Qualifications

Essential: - Degree; - Masters in relevant field or equivalent experience

Desirable: - Teaching Qualification or relevant experience

Experience

Essential: - Senior level experience in Medical Education or Medical Staffing; - Previous experience in delivering education on a large scale

Skills/Abilities

Desirable: - Teaching skills in informal and formal situations.

Knowledge

Other Requirements

Essential: - Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values; - Commitment to the principle of equal opportunities for all.; - Highly computer literate