Job summary
University Hospital of North Midlands (UHNM) is looking to recruit Associate Chief Medical Officer for SAS and LED Education for both RSUH & County Hospital to be responsible for ensuring that excellent education and training is delivered throughout UHNM for our LED and SAS doctors working closely with the aCMO for PMDE.This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who has an enthusiasm for education.

You will work closely with the Chief Medical Officer, Chief People Officer, and aCMO PMDE to deliver our education standards, enable UHNM to meet Our Strategy 2025-2035, and develop a centre of education excellence that embraces innovation and change.

Main duties of the job
You will act as the key link between the Regional Postgraduate Dean and the Trust on educational matters regarding LED and SAS doctors. This role is crucial in ensuring that the educational essentials are in place for all doctors. You must have an interest and enthusiasm for improving the delivery of Medical Education and continuing professional development. Good leadership skills and the ability to manage change are essential.

Administrative support will be provided by the Postgraduate education teams at both RSUH & County Hospital.

About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job responsibilities
The appointment will initially be for 3 years, subject to annual appraisal and review.

The post will attract 3PAs. These agreed PAs must be explicit in the job plan for the appointee.

Person Specification
Essential

• Good understanding of EWTD and New Deal for Doctors
• Understanding of the Educational Governance Structures of the Trust and NHSE(WTE)
• Ability to manage change

Desirable

• A Consultant/SAS who currently holds a minimum of 5 sessions of programmed activities within the Trust
• Understanding of funding streams for education
• Understanding of issues facing LED and SAS doctors

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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