Skip to main content

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

Please wait, loading

Job summary

Main area
Medical Associate Professions
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract
15 months (until 30/10/2026. Secondment only for current NHS employees)
Hours
Part time - 2 sessions per week (8 hours)
Job ref
990-WT&E-16104-E
Employer
NHS England
Employer type
NHS
Site
Victoria House, Camlife
Town
Cambridge
Salary
£53,755 - £60,504 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS England logo

Training Programme Facilitator for Physician Associates

NHS AfC: Band 8a

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.

We are an accredited Living Wage Employer which means that every colleague working for our organisation and third-party contractors will earn a real Living Wage.  We are one of over 15,000 organisations, who voluntarily chose to pay the real Living Wage.

Job overview

The NHSE EoE Team is a new and vibrant team supporting the first year of Physician Associates (PA) within secondary care, responsible for supporting the delivery of the educational programme, but also supporting the development of the PA workforce community alongside the primary care ambassadors.

We are looking for up to two enthusiastic and experienced individuals who can support the national expansion and embedding of the Physician Associate Programme in the East of England.

As Training Programme Facilitators for the PA Team you will provide professional expertise to the PA training and education programmes, overseeing delivery of a portfolio of programmes and interventions on behalf of the PA leadership team, working with the PA Training Programme Director with a focus on the first year PA preceptorship year in secondary care

The role requires excellent leadership management skills and an understanding of education and teaching.

Main duties of the job

Oversee a portfolio of training activity programmes:

•    Lead the business planning processes to provide input into the strategic development of the educational work. Lead the business planning process and provide input into the educational support strategy
•    To identify and support PA trainees requiring additional support educationally and professionaly.
•    To design and implement appropriate teaching, learning and assessment plans to support trainees and their educational supervisors
•    To design and implement training on supervision and appraisal of PA for supervisors
•    To ensure the availability of high quality training and support for PA And Educational Supervisors
•    To provide professional expertise on specific portfolio of work
•    To manage the provision and development of resources, services and opportunities for PA and their educators from across the healthcare professions
•    To have an understanding and awareness of how the activities and objectives of the department align with the wider business planning for NHSE, in particular to NHSE EoE and the nominated ICS/STP(s)
•    To implement recommendations of LENG review specifically with respect to training, supervision and appraisal
•    Implementation of careers and return to practice support 

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.

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.

If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!

 

Secondments 

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

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Primary clinical healthcare qualification
  • Membership/Fellowship of a Royal College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
  • Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses)
Desirable criteria
  • Educational qualification such as a Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters in Medical Education

Experience

Essential criteria
  • 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
  • Understanding of developments involving the relevant EDI strategy, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
Desirable criteria
  • Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
  • Understanding of current health, social care and education policy

Skill & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
  • Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key Stakeholders
  • Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility

Behaviours & Values

Essential criteria
  • To contribute to the vision of the local NHS and to enhance patient care by providing leadership and direction with respect to the quality of education and training

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident committedStep into healthAccredited Living Wage Employer

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jane Sturgess
Job title
Associate Dean
Email address
[email protected]
Apply online nowAlert me to similar vacancies