About this role
Job summary
GP Patch Associate Dean
Fixed Term Contract until 31 March 2027
The GP Patch Associate Dean will assist and work with the Primary Care Dean , Head of School and Deputy Head of School for General Practice to ensure the delivery of safe and compassionate care to patients through the delivery of high-quality GP specialty training. The postholder will have local responsibility for the co-ordination, provision and management of postgraduate general practice training activities within the Portsmouth patch regionThe successful applicant will be expected to have a medical background and experience of education in a community or primary care setting and remain registered with a license to practice.
Main duties of the job
This role will also work with our Educational and Clinical Supervisors to support and help them provide good quality supervision for GP resident doctors.
GP Patch Associate Deans will work across the spectrum of health and where relevant, social care, within the context of a team, so that the provision of education reflects changing service models. This will deliver an integrated workforce comprising individuals from a spectrum of professional and other backgrounds.
This will involve working with the Head of School and Primary Care Dean, and also doing strategy work in the Wessex region with the PrimaryCare Dean, Head and Deputy Head of School.
About us
NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS.
Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms -- enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.
In March 2025, the Government announced that NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department.
If you currently work within the NHS and if successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR).This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices.
Job description Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
General practitioner with MRCGP Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the Trainer, etc.) Pro active approach and evidence of CPD within clinical role Applicants should either work in NHS clinical practice (or similar setting) or should have previously undertaken clinical practice within the last 2 years prior to the intended start date of the role
Desirable
Approved GP trainer or clinical supervisor Educational qualification e.g. Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education, Certificate or diploma in medical education or management
Skills and abilities Essential
A strong sense of vision, leadership and ability to innovate. Strong Interpersonal communication, written and presentation skills Excellent leadership and organisational skills Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in medical education Ability to support others (pastoral skills) and to help others develop and progress.
Experience and Knowledge Essential
Good working knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes. Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education.bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce, the Gold Guide and educational theory Experience of working with learners and doctors in training in an educational context. Experience of clinical and educational leadership including across multi-professional teams. Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, National Institute for Health Research and academic training, NHS organisations and regulatory bodies.
Desirable
Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education. Previous experience in the recruitment and selection of doctors / learners to educational programmes. Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education. Understanding of current health, social care and education policy. An understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters.
Behaviours and Values Essential
Able to demonstrate NHSE's values and commitment to the values described in the NHS Constitution. Commitment to own personal development. Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. Commitment and enthusiasm for education and training Adaptable in approach including the flexibility to work in changing environments.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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