Associate Dean

Job overview

The role of the AD helps support the Postgraduate Dean in embracing corporate, statutory and non‑statutory functions, aligning with the NHSE mandate. The role is focused firmly upon improving patient and learner safety and experience and ensuring effective educational outcomes.

The AD is professionally accountable to the Postgraduate Dean and managerially by a deputy dean. This is a South East role and the exact balance of this role, and how it co‑ordinates with other Associate Deans in the South East will be considered through the recruitment process.

• To work with the Postgraduate Dean
• To provide effective clinical educator leadership, contributing to the strategic development of the NHSE Workforce, Training and Education Directorate
• To contribute to the vision of the local NHS and enhance patient care by providing leadership and direction with respect to the quality of education and training

• Work closely with the Postgraduate Dean and deputies to implement the NHSE Quality Framework

• Specialty‑specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns
• Postgraduate programme management, including assessments, progression, rotations, support and remediation, OOP management, trainee management, careers support, less than full‑time training, inter‑deanery transfer, academic training, study leave and relocation, less than full‑time, supported return to training, flexible portfolio training along with other related work‑streams

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.

• Primary clinical healthcare qualification
• Evidence of commitment to Continuous Professional Development
• Holding or working towards a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education
• Licence to Practice
• Demonstrable Leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others

• 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
• Understanding of the workforce transformation agenda
• Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
• Understanding of current health, social care and education policy

• Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
• Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
• Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity and innovate
• Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others

• Aware of the impact of own behaviour on others
• Driven by the needs of patients and service users
• Challenges bias, prejudice and intolerance if appropriate or brings it to the attention of a manager

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.