Job summary
- Main area
- Associate Postgraduate Dean
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: GP Educator GP04
- Contract
- Fixed term: 13 months (until 31 October 2026)
- Hours
- Part time - 4 sessions per week (16 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 990-MID-16524-E
- Employer
- NHS England
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- County Hall/ 23 Stephenson Street
- Town
- Leicester / Birmingham
- Salary
- £131,321 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/09/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 14/10/2025
Employer heading
Associate Postgraduate Dean
NHS Medical & Dental: GP Educator GP04
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 Associate Dean (Primary Care) will support the Primary Care Dean and GP School in setting the strategic direction and development of clinical, professional education in Primary Care across the multi-professional primary care workforce within the Midlands.
We are looking to recruit to a 4 session fixed term role until 31 October 2026.
Remuneration will be at GP04 point of national GP educator pay scale.
Main duties of the job
- Support with all aspects of Midlands Primary Care workforce development, including finding innovative workforce solutions and advising on the commissioning of education for primary care.
- Close liaison and negotiation with local GP programmes and practices, Training Hubs, NHS Trusts, NHS England, RCGP, and other health care providers.
- Responsibility for implementing innovative strategies of delivery and the evaluation of high-quality primary care education and training in NHSE Midlands.
- Key role in supporting the commissioning, transformation, and quality management of multi professional primary care education and training in accordance with the standards set by NHSE and regulators.
- Be a key member of the GP School Team and deputise as requested. The role and responsibilities will overlap with, and complement the other members of the senior team, requiring flexibility in working practices.
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
This role is a great opportunity to join a dynamic team supporting the Primary Care Dean and GP Heads of School in improving learner experience and safety, and ultimately the patient experience in the Midlands.
You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Registered Medical or Dental Practitioner with a current licence to practise or hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (or equivalent) in Public Health (for roles in School of Public Health)
- Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty or professional association.
- Applicants should either work in NHS clinical practice (or similar setting) or should have previously undertaken clinical practice within the last 2 years prior to the intended start date of the role
- Applicants, regardless of professional background, must have a track record of professionalism in line with the principles set out in Good Medical Practice and compatible with appointment in a senior clinical educator role.
- Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development.
- Active involvement in, and up to date with, NHS appraisal processes.
Desirable criteria
- Higher educational qualification such as a postgraduate certificate, diploma or Master’s in education.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Clear understanding and evidence of involvement in delivery and management of healthcare education and training.
- Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters.
- Knowledge of contemporary information management systems and technology as a tool in education and training.
- Understanding of the roles and contributors to the multi-professional health care workforce.
- Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years.
- Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education.
- Active involvement in, and up to date with, NHS appraisal processes
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams in parallel and prioritise tasks accordingly.
- Ability to critically appraise and problem solve whilst maintaining objectivity.
- Track record of influencing and motivating others.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills.
- Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders.
- Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty.
- Strong leadership skills and able to ‘sell’ the vision.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
Behaviours and Values
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate NHSE’s values and commitment to the values described in the NHS Constitution.
- Collaborative leadership style
- Commitment and enthusiasm for education and training.
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Commitment to own personal development.
- Conduct all duties in a manner that safeguards the health and safety of yourself and your colleagues, resident doctors and staff.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anil Joshi
- Job title
- Associate Dean
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
or Sarah Layzell, Primary Care Dean. [email protected]
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