Overview

Applications are invited for the role of Deputy Postgraduate Dean within NHSE South West. The role provides local and regional leadership of the delivery of high-quality cross-specialty and multi-professional training, supporting the Regional Postgraduate Dean in delivering corporate, statutory and non-statutory functions. It focuses on improving patient and learner safety and experience and ensuring effective educational outcomes.

The appointment will be made on the basis of a part-time secondment to NHS England, alongside existing employment with an NHS Trust in the South West geographical footprint. The contract is up until 31 October 2026, initially due to the transformation programme as we look to integrate NHS England into the Department of Health and Social Care.

Candidates invited to interview will participate in a 30-minute session with a stakeholder panel on Monday 20 October and a formal interview on Tuesday 21 October.

Main duties

Key areas of responsibility will include:

• Direct management and support of the Heads of Specialty Schools.
• Direct management of resident doctors with professional standards, complex training and performance issues and support of the Heads of Schools in managing doctors in training experiencing difficulties.
• Engagement with national workstreams including medical training review.
• Support of the Integrated academic training programme.
• Leading on local delivery of national programmes such as the 10 year health plan and the three shifts from analogue to digital; sickness to prevention; and hospital to community.
• Leading on regional priorities including including specialty training programme configuration.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced clinician with a thorough understanding of education and training across the region. They will also have strong leadership and communication skills and be able to work effectively as a member of a multi-professional team.

About us

The NHS England board has set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all. 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 the NHS England site (information not repeated here).

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

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: 10 September 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year

Contract: Secondment

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 990-SW-17479-E

Job locations: NHSE Office Flexible across SW Region, 100 Temple Street, Bristol, BS1 6AG

Job description and responsibilities

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the 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

• Registered Medical or Dental Practitioner with a current license to practise.
• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development.

Experience and Knowledge

• Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education.
• Experience as a senior educator working in the field of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education and Training.
• Knowledge of NHS operating model/provision/commissioning of training.

Skills and Abilities

• Proven track record of influencing and motivating others in leading change.
• Ability to make decisions autonomously when required on difficult and complex issues.
• Highly effective communicator.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please refer to the NHS Careers information (information not repeated here).

Employer details

Employer: NHS England

Address: NHSE Office Flexible across SW Region, 100 Temple Street, Bristol, BS1 6AG

Employer website: NHS England about working for