Job summary
- Main area
- General Practice Education
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: GP Educator GP00-GP01
- Contract
- Fixed term: 13 months (until 31 March 2027)
- Hours
- Part time - 4 sessions per week (2 roles of 2 sessions ( 8 hours) per week - Working Wednesdays)
- Job ref
- 990-SW-EC747-E
- Employer
- NHS England
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southwest House
- Town
- Taunton
- Salary
- £113,917 - £118,665 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
GP Training Programme Director - Somerset
NHS Medical & Dental: GP Educator GP00-GP01
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
Main duties of the job
Working for our organisation
Our work supports the NHS to deliver high quality services for patients and best value for taxpayers.
Our staff bring expertise across hundreds of specialisms — including clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial — enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.
We lead the NHS in England 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
Earlier this year, the Government announced that NHS England will gradually merge with the Department of Health and Social Care, leading to full integration. The aim is to create a smaller, more strategic centre that reduces duplication and eliminates waste.
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 recruitment process.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The School of Primary care is responsible for the delivery of general practice education, alongside training and development for the multi-professional primary care workforce.
Our passion is making Primary Care the best place to work in the NHS.
We encourage innovation, welcome discussion, and drive improvement; and are always looking for like-minded individuals to help us achieve this. We operate an open, inclusive environment and strive to ensure all voices are heard.
You can expect to be well supported to develop personally and professionally with NHSE, with annual objective setting and learning opportunities available throughout your career.
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
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- General practitioner with MRCGP
- On GP Performers list, be engaged in active clinical practice
Desirable criteria
- Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the Trainer, etc.)
- Approved GP trainer or GP clinical supervisor
- Educational qualification e.g. Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education, Certificate or diploma in medical education or management
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
- 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
- Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters, the Gold Guide and educational theory
- Proven experience of regularly working as a clinician in general practice, after completion of vocational training, with current full registration with the GMC
- Demonstrates a proactive approach to CPD as a clinician in their professional role
- Committed to engaging learners with high quality education and exploring opportunities for innovative delivery
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of understanding of issues surrounding General practice / Training
- Experience in providing support to Drs in training, and issues facing GP DiTs
- Understanding of Differential attainment and ED&I issues affecting DiTs / Primary Care
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Innovative and inclusive approach to delivering high quality education
- Understanding of current Primary Care issues
- Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr David Cripps and Hannah Jenkins
- Job title
- GP Associate Deans - Torbay
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
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