Job summary
- Main area
- Medical and Dental
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 354-CO-21584
- Employer
- Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Portland House
- Town
- Worthing
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 pa pro rata plus responsibility allowance £20000
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Director of Medical Education
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Come and join us
We're looking for people who share our values (compassion, accountability and optimism) to help us provide high quality care to the patients, carers, families and local communities we serve. We specialise in providing NHS mental health and learning disability services.
So what can we offer you in return?
We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.
You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.
As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.
If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.
Job overview
Sussex Partnerships have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist with an interest in medical education.Ìý
The post of Director of Medical Education is a well established role within SPFT, providing senior medical leadership to medical education.Ìý
Main duties of the job
The Director of Medical Education (DME) provides leadership, strategic direction and vision for the assurance, management and delivery of postgraduate and undergraduate medical education in Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
They are responsible for the quality of the learning environment provided by the Trust for medical learners defined within their role.
The DME works with the Chief Medical Officer, Medical Director for Workforce, executive lead for education, and the Director of HR to develop effective medical workforce plans and ensure the smooth running of the education centres in the Trust.Ìý
Working for our organisation
At Sussex Partnership we are committed to providing opportunities forÌýflexible working. If you would like to work differently or different hours to as advertised, please get in touch to discuss this in more detail.
Also, if you haven't thought about living and working inÌý³§³Ü²õ²õ±ð³æ before then you should consider the following:
- Journey from the coast to the countryside in minutes
- Enjoy a lifestyle where there are renowned cycle routes and picturesque walks, including the famous South Downs Way in the South Downs National Park!
- Embrace taking time to discover all the miles of scenic coastline
- Easy access to airports - Gatwick and Heathrow are both within 90 minutes of the county, providing links to Europe and beyond
- London is also within easy reach via local and national bus routes and national mainline stations
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will:
· ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Communicate effectively about matters relating to all aspects of medical education with board members, directors, senior managers and clinical leaders across the Trust and the broader healthcare community.Ìý
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Innovate and deliver a Trust framework and strategy for postgraduate and undergraduate education consistent with the Trust’s plans.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Deliver strong and effective governance of medical education.
·Ìý Ìý ÌýDevelop and maintain excellent external working relationships with key stakeholders, including Health Education England, the GMC, Royal Colleges and Faculties and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), and universities such as Brighton and Sussex Medical School.Ìý
· ÌýUse innovative approaches to improve the medical education continually offered to all learners.
· ÌýOversee the running of the Sussex and Coombe Valley medical education centres alongside the medical education manager
Person specification
Essential and desirable
Essential criteria
- Appointment as a consultant/SAS/GP (min. 5PA clinical contract)
- Recognised as a GMC Trainer
- Breadth of experience in medical education, e.g. training and supervision of doctors, students and other professionals.
- Minimum of 3 years as a Clinical or Educational Supervisor
- Evidence of supporting trainees/ers with significant needs
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education, leadership or management
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in a senior education role, e.g. locality or speciality tutor, clinical tutor, Training Programme Director, departmental educational lead
- Experience in leadership or management within a formal role or as part of a team in related activity
- Leading diverse teams and taking responsibility for delivering results
- Evidence of experience at a strategic level of national and/or international education organisations
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Oliver Dale
- Job title
- Chief Medical Officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
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