Skip to main content

This site is independent of the NHS and the Department of Health.

Please wait, loading

Job summary

Main area
Foundation
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Secondment: 18 months (until 31 October 2026)
Hours
Part time - 3 sessions per week (12 hours)
Job ref
990-WTE-14521-E
Employer
NHS England
Employer type
NHS
Site
Stephenson Street
Town
Birmingham
Salary
In line with sessional payments
Closing
14/05/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS England logo

Foundation School Director - West Midlands Central

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Our Organisation

The NHS is building a culture that is positive, compassionate and inclusive – and we all have our part to play.

As employers we are committed to protecting and promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our colleagues. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution and supports us to be an Employer of Choice, while helping our colleagues to deliver high quality services for our patients and communities.

As a flexible employer, we want to support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you. Talk to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time, hybrid working or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job overview

NHSE is looking to appoint a Foundation School Director overseeing all  Midlands Trusts in the West within the Central Foundation School. The post would be an ideal opportunity for a Foundation Training Programme Director aiming to further develop their educational portfolio. 

Please note: The post is offered on a contract for services basis and all candidates are reminded that if they are successful, they are responsible for securing written agreement from their Trust for release from clinical work for the specified number of PAs. 

Main duties of the job

The Foundation School Director is professionally and managerially accountable to the Postgraduate Dean. The Foundation School Director will focus upon improvement of learner supervision, assessment and experience, engagement of faculty and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future. The role is evolving and will also focus on whole workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links mas well as innovative ways of curriculum delivery and workforce well-being strategies.  

The Foundation School Director will be expected to meet the challenges of leading the School and Education Providers to deliver the changing curricular in an evolving service landscape.  

To support the Postgraduate Dean, Foundation School Director 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. 

 It is expected that Foundation School Director will continue in clinical practice while fulfilling the role, based in the West Midlands and have local knowledge of trusts in the Central School

Working for our organisation

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

  • Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
  • Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
  • Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
  • Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
  • Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

If you are successful at interview, we will run an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers valuable information from a previous or current NHS employer to support the onboarding process, including; statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement.  You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.

Detailed job description and main 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.  

Secondments

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application. 

Person specification

Behaviours and Values

Essential criteria
  • Ability to make decisions autonomously when required on difficult issues
  • An academic interest in training and education across primary and secondary care
Desirable criteria
  • A transformation leadership style
  • Management of transformation and change
  • Sensitivity, tolerance and acceptance of criticism
  • Perform all duties in a manner that supports and promotes NHSE commitment to equal opportunities
  • Conduct all duties in a manner that safeguards the health and safety of yourself and your colleagues, trainees and staff. Note the special responsibility as a manager for assessing and minimising risks to staff.
  • A continuing quest for personal and professional development

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
  • Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
Desirable criteria
  • A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
  • Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Current clinical commitment in the region
  • Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
  • Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
  • Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
  • Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
Desirable criteria
  • Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years
  • Active involvement in, and up to date with, appraisal processes
  • Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters
  • Applicants who are doctors require a Licence to Practise
  • Understanding of the workforce transformation agenda

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • Considerable and current experience at Consultant level in a relevant speciality
  • Primary clinical healthcare qualification
  • Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
Desirable criteria
  • Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the trainer, etc)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident committedStep into health

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Andy Whallett
Job title
Deputy Postgraduate and Secondary Care Dean
Email address
[email protected]
Apply online nowAlert me to similar vacancies