Medical Education Manager QEQM

The Senior Medical Education Manager will work within the SLT and will collaborate in effective decision-making. The postholder will coordinate the execution of strategic initiatives across the department and will ensure the delivery, across all functions, of key performance indicators and outcomes. A crucial part of the role will be the effective and appropriate communication of the priorities, directives and decision-making of the SLT and the engaging of all staff in delivery of these.

The postholder will support with the planning and oversight of all financial activity. The postholder will have responsibility for the support of medical education services across a specific care group. This includes the provision of a comprehensive service, responsible for the planning, delivery and evaluation of professional teaching activities, training programmes, CPD, induction and skills training for medical students and resident doctors.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'.

It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day. Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country.

Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above. The postholder will have responsibility for the support of medical education services across a specific care group. This includes the provision of a comprehensive service, responsible for the planning, delivery and evaluation of professional teaching activities, training programmes, CPD, induction and skills training for medical students and resident doctors.

• Provide specialist knowledge and guidance on medical education
• Ensure data collection and reporting processes are in place, which are necessary for quality control and training service development and measurement against performance metrics.
• Develop strong and effective, collaborative relationships with the other Senior Medical Education Managers.
• Develop networks with all stakeholders and partners across the region e.g. Medical Education Managers, DMEs, medical schools, other Trusts, Directors of Undergraduate Medical Education and to share best practice.
• Support full range of training programmes and complex educational activities, including identification of training opportunities and co-ordination of projects to assess and/or improve medical education.
• Oversee the development and implementation of new education programmes at the Trust.
• Work with clinical leadership teams to ensure effective joint working to deliver against education action plans and care group service delivery plans.
• Design and implement key business reporting tools and templates for medical education metrics to be utilised within care group meetings and by the care groups leadership teams.