# GP Associate Dean - Somerset > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS England. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/gp-associate-dean-somerset/06456268-25b0-47ef-a1d3-30e1cf667dad - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/gp-associate-dean-somerset/06456268-25b0-47ef-a1d3-30e1cf667dad.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS England - **Location:** South West House - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** General Practitioner - **Grade:** General practitioner - **Salary:** £131827.00 - **Contract type:** 6 months (Fixed term contract up until 31/03/2027. Secondment only for current NHS employees.) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Job share, Flexible working, 2 sessions per week (8 hours per week - must include Wednesdays) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-20T22:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-06T14:20:41.550Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8322143 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8322143?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.england.nhs.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job overview The Patch Associate GP Dean will work with the Primary Care Dean and Heads of School for General Practice to support the delivery of safe, compassionate care through high-quality GP specialty training. The postholder will have local responsibility for the co-ordination, provision and management of postgraduate general practice training within the Somerset GP training programme, with some responsibilities extending across the South West where appropriate. The role is for 2 sessions (8 hours) per week and will include oversight of placements and recruitment, development of placement capacity, expansion and ITPs within the patch. It will also involve contributing to strategy, managing local education budgets, providing leadership within the School of Primary Care and line managing Training Programme Directors. The postholder will work closely with Educational and Clinical Supervisors to support high-quality supervision and education for trainees. In addition, the role includes supporting the wider primary care workforce in Somerset through multi-professional education, recruitment and retention initiatives, and contributing to relevant system-level activity. ### Main duties of the job As an Associate Dean, you will be part of the extended senior GP educator team, contributing to the development and support of GP trainers in the region and supporting the delivery of both central and local ARCP panels. You will work closely with the Heads of School, other Associate Deans, Training Programme Directors, patch administrators and managers, Directors of Medical Education and the Primary Care Dean. The role will involve leading and overseeing projects and workstreams that support doctors in training and educators, including induction, one-to-one and small-group support, as well as acting as an escalation point for educators and doctors in training. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities This role is offered as a job share you will closely with the other Associate Dean to cover all elements of the Associate dean role which between the 2 postholders will total 4 sessions You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information 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** - Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty - Strong interpersonal, communication written and presentation skills - Ability to critically appraise and problem solve whilst maintaining objectivity - Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders - Ability to support others (pastoral skills) and to help others develop and progress **Desirable** - Proven negotiation and influencing skills - Proven organisational and time management skills ### Behaviours and Values **Essential** - Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion - Commitment and enthusiasm for facilitating general practice and primary care education - Strong sense of vision, leadership and ability to innovate ### Experience and Knowledge **Essential** - Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education - Considerable experience of working with learners and doctors in training in an educational context - Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including across multi-professional teams - Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies - Experience of providing support to doctors with performance quality issues **Desirable** - Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education - Understanding of current health, social care and education policy - Good working knowledge of the NHS including its structures and processes ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Medical practitioner registered with the GMC with a current license to practice - Evidence of professional development as an educator/leader **Desirable** - Higher educational qualification such as a postgraduate certificate or Masters in medical education or other relevant managemnt or leadership qualification ## Documents - [guide to completing your application (docx, 42.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1939) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 200.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10668795) - [nhse - verification of id and rtw guide (pdf, 306.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=996) - [occupational functional requirements form (pdf, 69.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10668796) - [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.