Director of Medical Education in Worthing inWorthing PUBLISHED MON 3 MAR 2025 Jump to job information section

Sussex Partnerships have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist with an interest in medical education.

The post of Director of Medical Education is a well established role within SPFT, providing senior medical leadership to medical education.

The Director of Medical Education (DME) provides leadership, strategic direction and vision for the assurance, management and delivery of postgraduate and undergraduate medical education in Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

They are responsible for the quality of the learning environment provided by the Trust for medical learners defined within their role.

The DME works with the Chief Medical Officer, Medical Director for Workforce, executive lead for education, and the Director of HR to develop effective medical workforce plans and ensure the smooth running of the education centres in the Trust.

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The post holder will:

Communicate effectively about matters relating to all aspects of medical education with board members, directors, senior managers and clinical leaders across the Trust and the broader healthcare community.

Innovate and deliver a Trust framework and strategy for postgraduate and undergraduate education consistent with the Trusts plans.

Deliver strong and effective governance of medical education.

Develop and maintain excellent external working relationships with key stakeholders, including Health Education England, the GMC, Royal Colleges and Faculties and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), and universities such as Brighton and Sussex Medical School.

Use innovative approaches to improve the medical education continually offered to all learners.

Oversee the running of the Sussex and Coombe Valley medical education centres alongside the medical education manager