Job summary
- Main area
- Intensive Care Medicine
- Grade
- Head of School (HoS)
- Contract
- Secondment: 9 months (until 31 March 2027)
- Hours
- Part time - 1 session per week (4 hours)
- Job ref
- 990-NW-EC1345-E
- Employer
- NHS England
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Flexible across North West Region
- Town
- Manchester
- Salary
- In line with HoS sessional payments
- Closing
- 28/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Associate Head of School for Intensive Care Medicine (ICM)
Head of School (HoS)
Our Organisation
We share the core values set out in the NHS Constitution, which all colleagues are expected to demonstrate.
We support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you and your colleagues. 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.
Job overview
The post holder will support the Head of School in the Strategic Development of the School of Intensive Care Medicine The post holder will support the School’s Operational Programme and lead on programmes of work within the School strategy with specific remit to support, develop and oversee Regional teaching Programmes. The post holder will be a member of the School Board.
The post holder will support the School’s commitment to delivering excellent postgraduate training, in Intensive Care Medicine environments which promote staff wellbeing, a positive learning culture, and a sense of belonging.
As a result of NHS England's (NHSE) integration into the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), please note that the end date for all new educator appointments will be 31st March 2027. The successful applicant will be updated regarding potential extensions (not guaranteed) beyond this date
Main duties of the job
The Assoc Head of School will provide senior clinical oversight and strategic leadership for the regional ICM teaching programmes.
The role aims to ensure the delivery of a high-quality, engaging and educationally robust programme that supports trainee development and complements other regional educational activities. To work in collaboration with The Head of School for Intensive Care Medicine in implementing the Medical Workforce Strategy, in alignment with the Long-Term Workforce Plan, which supports the recruitment and retention of Intensive Care Medicine Trainees to the North West Scheme.
Working for our organisation
NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS.
Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms — enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.
In March 2025, the Government announced that NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department.
If you currently work within the NHS and if successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of ICM training across the region and who will also have strong leadership and communication skills and be able to work effectively as a member of a multi-professional team.
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.
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
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Senior Clinical oversight in Intensive Care Medicine or Specialist Doctor who currently works in an NHS Trust in NW England
- Member / Fellow of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine.
Desirable criteria
- Attendance at educational courses or an educational qualification such as Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters in Medical Education
Skills
Essential criteria
- A compassionate and inclusive leadership approach with a positive outlook and an ability to motivate others, particularly when a change is needed
- A clear sense of vision and an ability to innovate
- Committed to own personal and professional development
- An ability to adhere to important deadlines and deliver agreed contributions to programme of work
Desirable criteria
- Good interpersonal skills, written and oral presentation skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with doctors in an educational context
- Experience as an educational supervisor
- Previous or current lead role in Healthcare Education
- Understanding the Workforce Transformation agenda
Desirable criteria
- Experience in recruitment
- Awareness of funding streams for Healthcare Education
- Clinical Manager Experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Paul Jeanrenaud
- Job title
- Head of School Intensive Care Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
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