# Deputy Head of School for Surgery London > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS England. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-head-of-school-for-surgery-london/ba7ee955-00ea-474f-94ac-225ff7fedd10 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-head-of-school-for-surgery-london/ba7ee955-00ea-474f-94ac-225ff7fedd10.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS England - **Location:** 10 South Colonnade - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Head of service - **Salary:** In line with HoS sessional payments - **Contract type:** Secondment: 3 years (until 31 December 2029) - **Employment type:** Part time, Job share, Flexible working, 4 sessions per week (16 hours per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-18T15:00:57.677Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Yorkshire/London/NHS_England/Surgery/Surgery-v8285215 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8285215?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.england.nhs.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job overview An outstanding individuals is sought to fulfil the role of Deputy Head of School for Surgery London. The Deputy Heads of School are responsible for assisting the Head of School in managing the Surgery Training programme across NHS England (NHSE) London Local Office The Deputy Heads of School for Surgery Training programme will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College of Physicians, and also guidelines and standards established within London are met. The Deputy Heads of School will be expected to assist the Head of School in implementing national and NHS E policies in relation to the education and training of resident doctors within Medicine on whole workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links. They will work with the Postgraduate Dean to produce doctors who will strive for the highest standards of patient-centred care and commit themselves to a lifetime of professional development. ### Main duties of the job The Deputy Head of School will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College, and guidelines and standards established within Surgery are met. Responsibilities will include: - To oversee the Specialty’s Regional Training Programme - To support compliance with requirements particularly with regard to the supervision and support for trainees and learners. - Specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns. - To manage the work of Training Programme Director(s) and other clinical faculty to ensure appropriate systems for assessment, rotational management, revalidation, trainee supervision and support and other functions within the School. - To contribute to workforce planning, ensuring clinical engagement with local and national workforce planning processes. The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of Surgery 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. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities 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. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. ## Person Specification ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others. - Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity. - Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders. - Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress. ### Behaviours and Values **Essential** - A transformation leadership style - A continuing quest for personal and professional development - An academic interest in training and education across primary and secondary care ### Experience and Knowledge **Essential** - Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education **Desirable** - Understanding of current health, social care, and education policy ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body - Registered Medical or Dental Practitioner with a current licence to practise **Desirable** - Higher educational qualification such as a postgraduate certificate, diploma or Master’s in education ## Documents - [guide to completing your application (docx, 42.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1939) - [nhse - verification of id and rtw guide (pdf, 306.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=996) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 456.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10602331) - [occupational functional requirements form (pdf, 69.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10602332) - [note for existing nhs employees applying for fixed term vacancies (docx, 26.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2084) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.