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About
NHS England leads the NHS in England to deliver high quality care for all. We support NHS organisations to deliver better outcomes for our patients and communities, work to get the best possible value for taxpayers, and drive improvement across the NHS.
Through our seven regional teams, NHS England supports local integrated care systems, made up of public services that provide health and care – NHS organisations, primary care professionals, local councils, social care providers and the community, voluntary and social enterprise sector – to improve the health of the population, improve the quality of care, tackle inequalities and deliver care more efficiently.
Associate Postgraduate Dean (APD) Primary Care
Accepting applications until: 07-Jan-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 07-Jan-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- County Hall
- Cyfeiriad
- Leicester Road
- Tref
- Leicester
- Cod post
- LE3 8RA
- Major / Minor Region
- West Yorkshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Fixed term: 13 months (until 31st March 2027)
- Oriau
- Part time - 2 sessions per week (8 hours per week)
Salary
- Cyflog
- £127,369 pro rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS Medical & Dental: GP Educator GP03)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- GP Educator
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 04/02/2026
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.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We are looking for an enthusiastic experienced educator to join our vibrant APD team, based in the East Midlands.
We are looking to recruit a 2 session APD to work with the assessments and ARCP team. They will be expected to support our central ARCPs and also give leadership for our local ARCP processes.
Applicants should have experience of chairing ARCP panels, an understanding of GP training educational assessment and progression, and some experience of managing trainees in difficulty. You will work collaboratively with Training Programme Directors, Heads of School, and the wider educational team to ensure timely, learner-centred, and proportionate decision-making, in line with national and regional guidance. The successful candidate will become part of the senior GP regional educator team working to support the work of the Primary Care Dean in the East Midlands
This is a 2-session fixed term role from 1 March 2026 until 31 March 2027. Remuneration will be at GP03 point of national GP educator pay scale.
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- Working with the GP assessments team and Assessment Lead to organise and deliver fair and timely ARCP for GP resident doctors across the East Midlands. This will include the regular chairing of ARCP panels and also being the Dean’s Representative offering advice and support to local ARCP panels and programmes.
- Close liaison and negotiation with local GP programmes and practices, Training Hubs, NHS Trusts, NHS England, RCGP, and other health care providers.
- Responsibility for implementing innovative strategies of delivery and the evaluation of high-quality primary care education and training in NHSE Midlands.
- Key role in supporting the commissioning, transformation, and quality management of multi professional primary care education and training in accordance with the standards set by NHSE and regulators.
- Be a key member of the GP School Team and deputise as requested. The role and responsibilities will overlap with, and complement the other members of the senior team, requiring flexibility in working practices.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
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.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and any other supporting documents.
This role is a great opportunity to join a dynamic team supporting the Primary Care Dean and GP Heads of School in improving learner experience and safety, and ultimately the patient experience in the Midlands.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Skills and Abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams in parallel and prioritise tasks accordingly.
- Ability to critically appraise and problem solve whilst maintaining objectivity
- Track record of influencing and motivating others
- Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills.
- Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders.
- Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
- Strong leadership skills and able to ‘sell’ the vision
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
Qualifications and Training
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Registered Medical or Dental Practitioner with a current licence to practise or hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (or equivalent) in Public Health (for roles in School of Public Health)
- Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty or professional association
- Applicants should either work in NHS clinical practice (or similar setting) or should have previously undertaken clinical practice within the last 2 years prior to the intended start date of the role
- Applicants, regardless of professional background, must have a track record of professionalism in line with the principles set out in Good Medical Practice and compatible with appointment in a senior clinical educator role.
- Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development
- Active involvement in, and up to date with, NHS appraisal processes
Meini prawf dymunol
- Higher educational qualification such as a postgraduate certificate, diploma or Master’s in education.
Experience and Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Clear understanding and evidence of involvement in delivery and management of healthcare education and training.
- Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters
- Knowledge of contemporary information management systems and technology as a tool in education and training
- Understanding of the roles and contributors to the multi-professional health care workforce
- Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years.
- Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
- Active involvement in, and up to date with, NHS appraisal processes
Behaviours and Values
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to demonstrate NHSE’s values and commitment to the values described in the NHS Constitution
- Collaborative leadership style.
- Commitment and enthusiasm for education and training.
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Adaptable in approach including the flexibility to work in changing environments
- Commitment to own personal development
- Conduct all duties in a manner that safeguards the health and safety of yourself and your colleagues, resident doctors and staff.
Documents
- Job Description & Person Specification (PDF, 664.3KB)
- Functional requirements (PDF, 69.8KB)
- NHSE - Verification of ID and RTW Guide (PDF, 306.6KB)
- Guide to Completing Your Application (DOCX, 42.7KB)
- Note for Existing NHS Employees applying for Fixed Term vacancies (DOCX, 26.2KB)
- Redundancy Clawback (PDF, 16.7KB)
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Chris David
- Teitl y swydd
- Head of School
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Caroline Ahrens
Head of School
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