• Job Description

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  Job summary

  The Patch Associate GP Dean will assist and work with the Primary Care Dean and the Heads of School for General Practice to ensure the delivery of safe and compassionate care to patients through the delivery of high-quality GP specialty training.

  The postholder will have local responsibility for the co-ordination, provision and management of postgraduate general practice training activities within the Torbay GP training programme.

  The role may expand in the future and may also involve some wider regional work.

  This role is for 3 PA / 12 hours per week, and will involve overseeing placement and recruitment issues, developing wider placements and capacity to support GP expansion.

  It includes formulating strategy, managing and overseeing local education budgets and leadership activities within the School of Primary Care as well as line management of TPDs.

  This role will also include important work with our Educational and Clinical Supervisors to support and help them provide good quality supervision and education for trainees.

  In addition, the postholder will have responsibilities with respect to the wider primary care workforce, supporting the development of the Primary Care workforce in Devon through the promotion of multi-professional education, recruitment and retention initiatives and in supporting at system level these activities.

  Main duties of the job

  As an Associate Dean you will be part of the extended Senior GP educator team and will also be expected to be part of the approval process for Trainers and Practices within the Southwest and supporting delivery of both central and local ARCP panels.

  You will work closely with the Head of Schools other Associate Deans, Training Programme Directors, Patch administrators/managers and Directors of Medical Education and the Primary Care Dean.

  It will involve delivery and oversight of projects and workstreams to support doctors in training and educators, including induction, one-to-one support, small group work, and being an escalation point for both educators and DiTs.

  About us

  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 visithttps://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.

  Details

  Date posted

  29 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Doctor - other

  Salary

  £122,470 a year

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  15 months

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  990-SW-14671-E

  Job locations

  Plumer House

  Tailyour Road

  Plymouth

  PL6 5DH

  
  

  Job description

  Job 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.

  Job description

  Job 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

  • Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
  • Commitment and enthusiasm for facilitating general practice and primary care education
  • Strong sense of vision, leadership and ability to innovate

  Qualifications and Training

  Essential

  • Registered General Practioner on the performers list with GMC licence to practice
  • Evidence of professional development as an educator/leader

  Desirable

  • Higher educational qualification such as a postgraduate certificate or Masters in medical education
  • Approved Educational Supervisor / or previous experience as an ES/CS

  Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
  • Strong interpersonal, communication written and presentation skills
  • Ability to critically appraise and problem solve whilst maintaining objectivity
  • Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
  • Ability to support others (pastoral skills) and to help others develop and progress

  Desirable

  • Proven organisational and time management skills

  Experience and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
  • Considerable experience of working with learners and doctors in training in an educational context
  • Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including across multi-professional teams
  • Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies

  Desirable

  • Understanding of current health, social care and education policy & funding streams for healthcare education
  • Good working knowledge of the NHS including its structures and processes

  Person Specification

  Behaviours and Values

  Essential

  • Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
  • Commitment and enthusiasm for facilitating general practice and primary care education
  • Strong sense of vision, leadership and ability to innovate

  Qualifications and Training

  Essential

  • Registered General Practioner on the performers list with GMC licence to practice
  • Evidence of professional development as an educator/leader

  Desirable

  • Higher educational qualification such as a postgraduate certificate or Masters in medical education
  • Approved Educational Supervisor / or previous experience as an ES/CS

  Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
  • Strong interpersonal, communication written and presentation skills
  • Ability to critically appraise and problem solve whilst maintaining objectivity
  • Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
  • Ability to support others (pastoral skills) and to help others develop and progress

  Desirable

  • Proven organisational and time management skills

  Experience and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
  • Considerable experience of working with learners and doctors in training in an educational context
  • Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including across multi-professional teams
  • Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies

  Desirable

  • Understanding of current health, social care and education policy & funding streams for healthcare education
  • Good working knowledge of the NHS including its structures and processes

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  NHS England

  Address

  Plumer House

  Tailyour Road

  Plymouth

  PL6 5DH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  NHS England

  Address

  Plumer House

  Tailyour Road

  Plymouth

  PL6 5DH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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