Job summary
The East of England Deanery hosts a number of active programs which enable Doctors in Training to participate in the Global Health arena. The NHSE Global Health Fellowship Programme (NHSE GHVP) is a long standing, NHSE funded, time out of programme for early career doctors in training (DiTs) in the UK. It traditionally recruited GP Trainees, but more recently has been attracting trainees from secondary care, especially ACCS, EM, CMT, Paediatrics and Anaesthetics. Trainees on this program typically spend 6-9 months in one of a number of locations; including remote rural hospitals in Southern and Eastern Africa, India and elsewhere. Further information on the program can be foundhere.Formal and independent evaluation of the programme has recently been undertaken demonstrating its effectiveness, and with a number of suggestions for improving and expanding the programme and which is available on request.
The GHVP AD role has become vacant as a result of the imminent retirement of the current AD. The post is fully funded at 6 PAs/Sessions by NHSE and is hosted by the EoE Deanery. We work closely withthe National Directorate of Global Health Partnerships. The GHVP AD does not need to be physically based in the EoE, but does need to be resident in England.
Main duties of the job
It is preferable, but not mandatory that the AD has a clinical contract with an NHS Trust or is actively working in GP. It is essential that the AD has an excellent track record of educational delivery, and especially educational supervision, of doctors in training in the UK and relevant experience of healthcare in resource poor global locations.
It is anticipated that the successful applicant will work primarily with the UK administrative and clinical staff remotely, and similarly with staff in host countries and hospitals. However, it is also expected that as required the successful applicant would travel to the local (EoE) offices to meet with the teams involved in the delivery of the program in the East of England. There are likely to be some opportunities for international travel to support establishment of strategic institutional relationships that underpin the programme.
We are currently working with NHSE to review governance ad oversight of NHSE managed overseas programs, including this one. The GHVP AD will be pivotal to ensuring the running of the program and the management and support to DiTs on the program is in line with national guidance as it develops. The GHVP AD is likely to be involved in developing/evaluating such guidance.
Line management and support for the appointee(s) will be provided by a deputy postgraduate dean from East of England, and the appointee will integrate with, and share developmental opportunities with other APDs working in the deanery.
About us
In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.
The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS agreat place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/ .
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
- Recruitment of doctors to the GHV program
- Delivery of an annual pre deployment course with a face to face element in the East of England.
- Development and delivery of pre deployment and deployment educational materials on the EoE regional learning platform
- Review and support to doctors on placement during the program, including working alongside educational supervisors in the Host Trusts.
- Quality assurance of placements in Host trusts
- Follow up of doctors after the end of the program
- Ongoing evaluation of the program
- Governance and oversight of the program
- Review and evolution of the program in line with local NHSE policies and guidance
- Provide Leadership and decision making capability for the Programme
- Revise the written HEE/NHSE Guidance for Doctors working or volunteering overseas
- Continue GH virtual Teams Coffee Mornings say twice year - good forum for dissemination of information and networking
- Leadership and development of the Deanery based GH Leadership Team with regular meetings
- Ability and willingness to travel overseas
Please note that this job could be undertaken on a job share basis the distribution of the available PAs/Sessions between post holders being negotiable.
This role is being advertised on fixed term basis, for an initial period of 12 months. The future of the role beyond 24/25 will be dependent on the confirmation of ongoing funding for the GH Fellowship programme in future financial years.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
- Recruitment of doctors to the GHV program
- Delivery of an annual pre deployment course with a face to face element in the East of England.
- Development and delivery of pre deployment and deployment educational materials on the EoE regional learning platform
- Review and support to doctors on placement during the program, including working alongside educational supervisors in the Host Trusts.
- Quality assurance of placements in Host trusts
- Follow up of doctors after the end of the program
- Ongoing evaluation of the program
- Governance and oversight of the program
- Review and evolution of the program in line with local NHSE policies and guidance
- Provide Leadership and decision making capability for the Programme
- Revise the written HEE/NHSE Guidance for Doctors working or volunteering overseas
- Continue GH virtual Teams Coffee Mornings say twice year - good forum for dissemination of information and networking
- Leadership and development of the Deanery based GH Leadership Team with regular meetings
- Ability and willingness to travel overseas
Please note that this job could be undertaken on a job share basis the distribution of the available PAs/Sessions between post holders being negotiable.
This role is being advertised on fixed term basis, for an initial period of 12 months. The future of the role beyond 24/25 will be dependent on the confirmation of ongoing funding for the GH Fellowship programme in future financial years.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary clinical healthcare qualification
- Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
- Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development
Desirable
- Educational qualification such as postgraduate certificate diploma or masters in medical education
Experience & Knowledge
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
- Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
Desirable
- Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
- Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education
- Understanding of current health, social care and education policy
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
- 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
Desirable
- Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility
Behaviours & Values
Essential
- To contribute to the vision of the local NHS and to enhance patient care by providing leadership and direction with respect to the quality of education and training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary clinical healthcare qualification
- Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
- Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development
Desirable
- Educational qualification such as postgraduate certificate diploma or masters in medical education
Experience & Knowledge
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
- Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
Desirable
- Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
- Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education
- Understanding of current health, social care and education policy
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
- 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
Desirable
- Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility
Behaviours & Values
Essential
- To contribute to the vision of the local NHS and to enhance patient care by providing leadership and direction with respect to the quality of education and training
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
