Job description
The postgraduate medical education department are looking for applications for the post of IMG / LED lead roles in the trust. There is a 1 PA allocation available for the IMG Lead role & 0.5 PA allocation in the LED Lead role. If it is one person who is appointed to both these roles, 1.5 PA allocation would be available in the successful appointee's job plan.
The IMG/LED Lead for the trust has been established to champion the needs of International Medical Graduates and Locally Employed Trust doctors based at the trust. The lead will help develop pastoral support networks to integrate IMGs into STH and lead on any strategic development needs.
Locally Employed doctors are inthe majority International Medical Graduates who are either in their first NHS Job and can be in any specialty. There is also a significant number of doctors who are in the process of identifying an appropriate job as per the training & experience that they have accumulated prior to entry into the NHS. These doctors can go by a range of titles including Trust grade, Trust Doctor, Clinical Fellow, Leadership Fellows, FY3 doctor etc.
The IMG & LED lead appointment is intended to support these doctors in their learning, including gaining a better understanding of cultural norms, ethical decision making etc.
This is an excellent role for someone with prior experience of education and a wish to take a strategic leadership role across all specialities.
The main duties of the role are outlined below: