Deputy Head of School for Paediatrics London | NHS England
| Posting date: | 09 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | In line with HoS sessional payments |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 November 2025 |
| Location: | London, E14 4PU |
| Company: | NHS England |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7521163/990-LON-17886-E |
Summary
An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Deputy Head of School for Paediatrics London.
The Deputy Heads of Schoolare responsible forassistingthe Head of School in managing thePaediatricTraining programme acrossNHS England(NHSE)LondonLocal Office
The Deputy Heads of School forPaediatricTraining programme will ensure that both national standards,determinedby the Royal College ofPaediatrics,and alsoguidelines and standardsestablishedwithin London are met.
The Deputy Heads of School will be expected toassistthe Head of School in implementing national andNHS Epolicies in relation to the education and training of resident doctors withinPaediatricson 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.
The Deputy Head of School will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College, and guidelines and standards established within Paediatrics are met. Responsibilities will include:
• To oversee the Specialty’s Regional Training Programme
• To support compliance with requirements particularlywith regard tothe supervision and support for trainees and learners.
• Specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns.
• To manage the work of TrainingProgrammeDirector(s) and other clinical faculty to ensureappropriate systemsfor assessment, rotational management, revalidation, trainee supervision and support and other functions within theSchool.
• To contribute to workforce planning, ensuring clinical engagement withlocal and national workforce planning processes.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of Paediatric 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.
The 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 a great 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.
If you are successful at interview, we will run an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers valuable information from a previous or current NHS employer to support the onboarding process, including; statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.
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.
This advert closes on Thursday 23 Oct 2025