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Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
Primary clinical healthcare qualification
- Qualifications
Fellowship of College/Faculty: professional association and/or body
- Skills and Abilities
Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
- Skills and Abilities
Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
- Skills and Abilities
Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Skills and Abilities
Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress
- Employment/Experience
Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
- Employment/Experience
Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
- Employment/Experience
Demonstrable track record of delivery of service and education
- Employment/Experience
Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodes related to NHS
- Employment/Experience
Applicants who are doctors require a licence to practise
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development
- Skills and Abilities
Demonstrable Leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
- Employment/Experience
Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
- Employment/Experience
Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education
Job overview
Within NHS England, South East Region, the Wessex Local Office is responsible for the planning, development, education and training of the future and current healthcare and public health workforce across Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight.
An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant with a strong interest in medical education and training to be the Deputy Head of School for Medicine and Pathology.
Applications are invited from current STC members, or from those within the specialty who can demonstrate relevant interest in education and training.
The Deputy Head of School is professionally and managerially accountable to the Head of School for Medicine and Pathology.
For more information regarding the post please refer to the attached Job Description with enclosed Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Deputy Head of School will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College, and guidelines and standards established within Medicine are met.
The Deputy Head of School will be expected to meet the challenges of leading the School and Education Providers to deliver the changing curricula in an evolving service landscape.
The fixed level of funding contribution for this role is £2,500 per annum, as an Educational Management Contribution (EMC). 0.25 EMC has been allocated for this role. The number of EMCs indicatively equates to the number of PAs for job planning; however, the level of funding for EMCs is fixed and may not equate to your individual personal salary with your employer in relation to your planned activities.
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.
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This advert is for Deputy Head of School - Medicine - WSX with NHS England in Southampton, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Education role. The advertised salary is Negotiable. The contract type is 3 years (Secondment only for current NHS employees until 30/09/2029). The application deadline is 01 Nov 2026.
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