Deputy Director of Medical Education

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Deputy Director of Medical Education

Start Date: July 2026

Contract Type: Fixed term

Duration: 36

Purpose for Fixed Term: Internal secondment

This post is appointed on a fixed-term basis for the primary purpose of providing structured training and supervised clinical development. While the postholder will contribute to service delivery, the overarching purpose of the post is to provide defined educational opportunities, supervised clinical practice, and experience aligned to the relevant specialty training curriculum

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

Please send a brief personal statement to Faye Hawkins (***email_hidden***) outlining your suitability for the role and background educational experience instead of a full TRAC application.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated clinician with experience within the Medical Education team to take on the role of Deputy Director of Medical Education.

This role will work closely alongside the Director of Medical Education ensuring high standards of training, supporting residents and their trainers and fostering a positive learning environment. The individual will have responsibility for coordinating and delivering the in-house Educational Supervisor course.

Experience in training educational supervisors is essential for this role. Applicants should discuss their application with Faye Hawkins, Director of Medical Education. Please submit a brief personal statement outlining your suitability for the role and background educational experience.

Working for our organisation

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for.

It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role.

Additional Information

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.

Proposed interview date: 8th July 2026

This vacancy closes on or before 23rd June 2026

Person specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

Essential criteria

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• Must already hold a role within the DME team
• Experience in delivery of training for Educational Supervisors
• Track record of Educational Supervision
• Experience of the organisation of postgraduate and undergraduate education
• Understanding of NHS structure and processes
• Experience of working with students or doctors in an educational setting
• Experience of managing a multi-professional team

Desirable criteria

• University Higher degree
• Educational Qualification
• Experience of educational Leadership and Education
• Evidence of submitting work for Peer Review
• Experience of supervising a locally employed doctor

Aptitudes and skills

Essential criteria

• Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Understanding of the training requirements for Educational Supervisors

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of local HR processes
• Experience managing departments where there are educational concerns

Living Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together