Director of Medical Education

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The closing date is 25 September 2026

This advert is primarily for a director of medical education nical work will then be assigned based on specialty of the successful candidate - please see below for further detail on posts which are flexible in terms of number of PAs.

To be responsible for framing the strategic direction of medical education and training in the Trust at both postgraduate and undergraduate level.

To oversee the development and delivery of medical education in the Trust for medical students, resident doctors and GMC trainer accreditation standards for trainers

Please see the attached job description for further information regarding the duties in this role

Tenure: Three years (first year probationary) fixed term, subject to annual review. Post holder can re-apply at the end ofthe term.

Programmed

Activities:

3 PAs for DME + clinical work in adult or older adult psychiatry

The Consultant contract will be substantive.

Please note the consultant psychiatrist job descriptions where we have an appropriate vacancy are in Middlesborough, Scarborough and Shotley Bridge:

Parkside Adult CMHT, Middlesborough

Ellis Centre Adult CMHT, Scarborough

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Please see the attached job descriptions for further information relating to this post, as well as the potential clinical posts available.

• Medical Degree and registered on specialist register
• Current registration with the GMC or other regulatory body
• Registered for CPD with RCPsych
• Trained in educational supervision
• Higher qualification in medical education

• Current or past trainer
• Excellent knowledge of postgraduate medical education
• Understand principles of quality assurance in medical education
• Leadership and management skills
• Previous experience as a college tutor or training programme director
• Knowledge of medical curriculum
• Understanding of medical workforce pressures

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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