The role of GP Deputy Director is to work with and support the GP Director in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions relating to GP Education in Wales. The GP Deputy Director is professionally accountable to the Director of GP Education and is responsible for supporting the management of GP Education in the area. Responsibilities include developing policy and direction relating to GP training in liaison with GP Associate Deans and participating in a range of national and all Wales activities relating to medical education.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
To support and advise the Dean as a member of The Medical Directorate
To lead on the management of differential attainment in the Medical Directorate
To advise the Postgraduate Dean on GP elements of standards for educational supervision
To support and deputise for the Director of Postgraduate General Practice Education at UK, Wales-wide and local meetings as required.
To act as the Managerial Lead of GP Foundation, Specialty & Further Training in Wales and to ensure that policies are communicated and implemented that reflect overall agreed strategy.
To work closely with the GP Associate Deans to ensure consistency and quality in GP Training in Wales.
To take a lead role in the development and evaluation of GP Training in Wales
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers. Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government.
HEIW’s is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others:
- Respect for All in every contact we have with others,
- Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving,
- Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations.
HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019.
What you can expect:
- a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary,
- compassionate leadership,
- a meaningful values based performance appraisal process,
- the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales.
Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as “One HEIW Team”. Do you want to join that team?
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Wales Wide Deanery Roles
To actively contribute as a member of the Medical Deanery leadership Group, providing regular advice and information concerning strategic developments and contributing to the medical Deanery’s risk management process
- To lead the oversight of ensuring a comprehensive system of governance for the key processes in the training progression of postgraduate GP training in Wales
- To contribute to various other Medical Deanery Development Groups and Oversight Committees
- To contribute to design leadership and to collaborative refinement of Medical Deanery Wide policy initiatives
