We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Medical Education Manager to join HCRG Care Group and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of medical training across our organisation. This is a brand-new position, created in response to the growth of our medical workforce and the increasing number of students and trainees we support.

In this influential role, you'll design, implement, and lead a robust medical education structure that supports doctors, dentists, and trainees at every stage of their career. Working closely with the Chief Medical Officer and our Learning Enterprise, you will ensure that our education programmes meet the highest standards set by the GMC, NHSE, and Royal Colleges. You'll also take responsibility for securing and maximising medical education funding, including tariffs, and ensuring resources are allocated effectively to deliver high-quality placements, CPD opportunities, and re-validation support.

You will build strong relationships with internal leaders and external partners, driving innovation and embedding best practice in every aspect of our medical education offer. This is a hybrid, national role with regional and UK-wide travel, offering you the scope to make a significant impact and the autonomy to deliver meaningful change in how we support our medical professionals to develop and thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design, implement, and oversee a comprehensive medical education framework across the organisation.
2. Ensure all education programmes and placements comply with GMC, NHSE, and Royal College standards.
3. Identify, secure, and manage medical education funding streams, including tariffs.
4. Oversee the effective allocation of funding to support placements, CPD, and re-validation.
5. Lead the development and delivery of CPD and re-validation processes for all medical colleagues.
6. Collaborate with the Chief Medical Officer, Learning Enterprise, and senior stakeholders to deliver high-quality training.
7. Build strong relationships with external bodies such as deaneries, GMC, and NHSE.
8. Monitor, evaluate, and report on the impact of education and quality improvement initiatives.
9. Ensure optimal use of facilities and resources to support trainees, students, and staff.
10. Contribute to curriculum design and develop innovative educational resources.

Candidate Requirements:

• Experienced leader in medical education with a strong NHS background.
• Proven track record of delivering medical education initiatives at senior level.
• In-depth knowledge of medical education funding, including tariffs, CPD budgets, and student placement funding.
• Experience working with the GMC, deaneries, and knowledge of NHSE requirements.
• Highly organised with experience of leading projects from concept to completion.
• Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Collaborative approach with the ability to operate effectively at senior leadership level.
• Adaptable and proactive, able to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Passionate about improving medical education and supporting professional growth in healthcare.

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology, and MSK services, as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We're a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments, and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we'll need to close it earlier than the date we've shown here. If you're keen to join our team, we'd love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

Safeguarding and protecting children, young people, and vulnerable adults is of the utmost importance. We have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices, and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.

Rewards and Benefits:

• £55,000 - £60,000 with group pension
• Private medical insurance with fast access to specialists, including for musculoskeletal problems and mental health support
• Membership of My Reward Hub for discounts, cashback, and vouchers
• Access to wages as you earn them to help cover emergencies
• Support for mental and physical wellbeing, including legal, debt, and life management help, as well as career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, career pathways, and CPD through our learning team, The Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture encouraging ideas to help us deliver our purpose
• Work for an organisation committed to high clinical and quality standards, with many services rated 'good' or 'outstanding' by the CQC