Job summary
- Main area
- Medical Education
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
- Job ref
- 040-AC237-0725
- Employer
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Grange University Hospital
- Town
- Cwmbran
- Salary
- £30,420 - £37,030 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Foundation Programme Manager
Band 5
We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments OR SUPPORT needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 OR EMAIL [email protected]
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job overview
· The Post holder will provide administrative support to the Foundation Programme Director and Deputy Foundation Programme Director, ensuring that the Foundation Programme within ABUHB is developed and maintained in line with national guidance.
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
Main duties of the job
· Act as the Health Board point of contact for all Foundation Trainees in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, dealing with queries, giving advice and providing pastoral support as required.
· Act as administrator for the TURAS system for Foundation Trainees in ABUHB. Provide support, advice and information in relation to the TURAS system to trainees and trainers as required.
· Develop close links with the Foundation Office in the HEIW to ensure that developments are implemented in a timely and effective manner.
· Act as the focal point for medical trainees and Educational Supervisors in relation to the Foundation Programme.
· Ensure that all Educational Supervisors receive appropriate training in areas such as TURAS, appraisal skills, etc, keeping accurate records as appropriate.
· The Post holder will deputise for the Foundation or Deputy Foundation Programme Director in their absence – Attending meetings, meeting with trainees etc.
· Attend regular Foundation school meetings – occasionally including the Foundation School Board. Ensuring that any updates are acted upon and disseminated to the appropriate personnel.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· The Post holder will act as a focal point for the Foundation Programme within the Health Board, providing advice and information for Foundation doctors and educational supervisors across the Health Board.
· The Post holder will develop close links with Educational Supervisors across the Health Board, ensuring that appropriate training is provided in the use of TURAS, appraisal skills etc.
· The Post holder will be responsible for managing and administering the TURAS system used by Foundation trainees and Educational Supervisors within the Health Board.
· The Post holder will provide pastoral support and guidance to trainees – advising and referring them to the appropriate supportive pathways.
· The post holder will be responsible for validating Foundation posts annually to ensure that all information is correct prior to submission for advertisement.
· Organise and co-ordinate teaching programmes for Foundation doctors in year one and year two including identifying speakers, organising venues and facilitating sessions.
· Produce timetables of teaching, circulating to all trainees ensuring timetables are accurate.
· Keep registers for teaching and create a report at the end of the term to obtain number of hours attended for each trainee.
· Assist in ensuring that teaching programmes and events are well attended by ensuring that advertising strategies are robust and timely in their application.
Person specification
English
Essential criteria
- Qualifications and /or knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Qualifications and /or Knowledge
English
Essential criteria
- Experience ( as per person specification )
Desirable criteria
- Experience ( as per person specification )
English
Essential criteria
- Aptitude and Abilities (as per person specification)
Desirable criteria
- Aptitude and Abilities ( as per person specification)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kerry James
- Job title
- Assistant Head of Medical Education
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01633493499
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