Job summary
- Main area
- Medical Education
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 251-CORP8662-FPC-A
- Employer
- Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital
- Town
- Basingstoke
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Foundation Programme Co-ordinator
NHS AfC: Band 4
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
Job overview
We require an enthusiastic person to work with the Medical Education Team in a busy department.
You will provide a pro-active service for Foundation Doctors in Training maintaining the portfolio management of the trainees, providing pastoral support, organising teaching days and the shadowing week.
Good interpersonal skills, the ability to multi-task, work to deadlines and attention to detail are essential; a flexible approach is required which includes working primarily at Basingstoke with occasional working at Winchester.
Main duties of the job
· To be the first point of contact for all foundation doctors
· Organise weekly teaching programmes for Foundation Year one & Foundation Year two doctors
· Facilitate and organise the Simulation and ALS attendance for all Foundation doctors; ensuring that departments release trainees to attend, trainees are aware of the date they are booked to attend
· Maintain detailed attendance records of teaching which contribute to the ARCP process for Foundation Doctors
· To develop and maintain communications with stakeholders both internally and externally, ensuring that all communications are cascaded in a timely fashion to the Foundation Programme Director and Medical Education team
· Placement and rotational planning for Foundation Doctors, including ensuring the Horus e-portfolio is kept up to date
· Lead Administrator for the E-portfolio system for Foundation Doctors
· Organise mid term reviews
· Provide pastoral support to all foundation doctors
· Liaise with NHS England Wessex Foundation School to ensure that the post-holder is fully up-to date with developments locally and nationally with Foundation Training.
· Organisation of meetings for Educational & Clinical Supervisors
· Co-ordinate the annual induction programme for Foundation year one trainees
· Attend ARCPs at least once per year
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Tackling Climate Change: Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, search HHFT Climate Action or [email protected].
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Foundation Programme Coordinator is responsible for managing all aspects of Foundation Training, working closely with the Foundation Programme Directors, Director of Medical Education, Medical Education Lead, Deputy Medical Education Lead and Wessex Foundation School to ensure the effective delivery and administration of the Foundation Programme, to the highest quality and standards, in line with the requirements of the GMC, NHSE, Wessex Foundation School and UK Foundation Programme (UKFPO).
The post holder is required to coordinate the clinical placements and allocation of the Educational and Clinical Supervisors to ensure trainees are able to meet the requirements of their curriculum. The post holder is required to monitor trainee progression to ensure compliance with the Foundation Programme. In addition, they will ensure that all Educational Supervisors are familiar with and support the delivery of the programme via the HORUS e-portfolio system.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GSCE’s grade 5 or above (or equivalent) to include Maths & English
- A level / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in an administrative / business related topic (or equivalent experience)
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of continued development
- GCSE grade 5 or above in IT
Experience
Essential criteria
- Work experience in administration in the NHS, health care or education sector
- Proficient in Microsoft office - Word, Excel PowerPoint, Outlook and TEAMS packages
- Ability to communicate both, written and verbal, with relevant staff groups
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Experience of liaising with staff at all levels
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines
- Excellent organisational skills including programmes and events
Desirable criteria
- Relevant previous experience of either Undergraduate or Postgraduate Medical Education
- Experience in Medical Staffing/Education or a similar environment
- Experience of organizing Educational Events
Knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions for Medical and Dental
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karen McCarthy
- Job title
- Medical Education Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07584 270325
- Additional information
Helen Roach
Deputy Medical Education Lead
07717 355176
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