Medical Director Medical Education | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
The Medical Director Medical Education (MDME) provides leadership, strategic direction and vision for the assurance, management, and delivery of postgraduate and undergraduate medical education across UHDB. The post holder is responsible for the quality of the learning environment for all medical learners and is accountable directly to the Executive Chief Medical Officer.
A key focus will be to work in partnership with the University of Derby to support them in their application to develop a medical school, including the co-development of a clinical curriculum.
In addition, as a member of Executive Chief Medical Officer's Senior Medical Leadership Team, the post holder will provide advice and support across the whole of the Executive Chief Medical Officer's portfolio and, alongside the site-specific Medical Directors, deputise for the Executive Chief Medical Officer as required.
Please give an indication in your application whether you wish to work any clinical PAs in the Trust and in which specialty, in addition to the 6 PAs for the Medical Director Medical Education role.
This is a 3-year fixed term post, with the possibility of extension for a further 3 years, subject to satisfactory appraisal.
The MDME is required to:
Provide strategic direction on the delivery of undergraduate medical, postgraduate medical and postgraduate dental education in the Trust.
Deliver strong and effective governance to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education within the Trust.
Maintain and develop the profile of medical education and promote high quality education throughout the organisation.
Develop and implement a strategy for the delivery of medical and dental education and training which supports the NHS Long Term Workforce.
Work in partnership with the University of Derby to support them in their application to develop a medical school, including the co-development of a clinical curriculum, capacity planning etc.
Provide oversight of the development of locally employed doctors and SAS doctors.
Lead the Trust's response to external feedback/surveys and educational quality visits.
Create and maintain a coherent, co-ordinated and inclusive medical education faculty.
Support the Executive Chief Medical Officer in maintaining high professional standards across the organisation and in developing and implementing a strategic direction for medical professionals in the Trust.
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car scheme
- Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
- We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust – over 3,300 per week
- An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day – 6th largest in the country
- Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
- We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
- We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
- We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day
To champion continuous quality improvement in the provision of medical education and training within the Trust and provide leadership for the Medical Education clinical team.
Advise the Executive Chief Medical Officer on local, regional and national education and training initiatives and trends that impact on Doctors in Training / Locally Employed doctors and medical students on placement with the Trust.
Provide leadership to the Deputy Medical Directors for Postgraduate and Undergraduate Medical Education, across the portfolio of their responsibilities, ensuring plans are integrated within the overall strategy for Medical Education.
Oversee the provision of effective educational programmes which consistently deliver the curricula to medical students, postgraduate doctors and dentists in training.
Oversee the educational appraisal of Educators across the Trust.
Support the Foundation Programme Directors/ Royal College Tutors / Specialty Tutors in their responsibilities to assure the quality of training in the Trust.
Support the Educator faculty in managing medical students and doctors in training in difficulty, ensuring concerns are addressed appropriately according to NHSE and University guidelines.
Participate in the Senior Medical Leaders group, offering expertise from the perspective of medical education.
Deputise for the Executive Chief Medical Officer across the whole of their portfolio.
Work in partnership with the University of Derby to support them in their application to develop a medical school, including the co-development of a clinical curriculum.
Attend NHSE Regional Director of Medical Education network meetings and contribute to their outputs.
Support the development of relevant multi-professional learning and the sharing of best practice.
This advert closes on Thursday 13 Feb 2025