Senior Fellow/Fellow - NHS Leadership Academy

As a Fellow or Senior Fellow working on the EGA programme, you will work as part of a small team of three tutors throughout each cohort of the programme, liaising with other colleagues from the University of Birmingham, University of Manchester, the NHS Leadership Academy, and other design and delivery partners in order to effectively co-deliver the programme.You will usually be expected to act as tutor to two cohorts of EGA participants at any one point in time, this taking two-thirds of your time, with the other third dedicated to other research, evaluation, teaching or programme management work at HSMC.

For the EGA programme, you will provide leadership development education that is situated in an understanding of: the context of health and social care management theory and practice; culturally diverse communities; and the challenges relating to the delivery of high quality patient care and experience.

You will participate in regular supervision of your practice, EGA team meetings, departmental meetings and training and development opportunities, as required.

Person Specification

The role is multi-faceted, making it both exciting and challenging. We are looking for talented, motivated and energetic individuals who can demonstrate the different skills required for this role, undertaking it with competence and confidence. We expect all tutors to fulfil all aspects of the job role outlined, while recognising that some individuals will inevitably possess more experience in delivering some elements of the role than others. A six-day tutor development programme is delivered to all tutors before the formal start of the programme. This training includes technical training in the use of the virtual campus, an introduction to the programme and academic tutor role, and training to support the development of dynamic facilitation skills.

To carry out the requirements of the tutor role you should possess the following:

Qualifications

• A relevant Masters qualification is essential. 

Knowledge

• A good understanding of the health and social care policy and management landscape, and of the current challenges and debates relating to the delivery of health and social care. 
• A good understanding of the principles and practice of action learning. 
• Awareness of relevant leadership theories, concepts and models. 
• Familiarity with development tools used on the EGA programme, and being skilled in giving feedback to individuals and groups. 

Development skills 

• The ability to model an approach of enquiry and reflexivity that invites dialogue, critical thinking, mutual reflection, feedback, challenge and support. 
• The ability to support an individual's learning through a range of teaching and learning methods including: developmental workshops and action learning sets; telephone and face-to-face tutorials (individual and group); work-based learning; reflexive activities and on-line academic tuition. 
• The ability to draw on a broad repertoire of skills to support programme delivery and holistically inform your educational and developmental practices. 
• Demonstrate an ability effectively to plan, structure, facilitate and evaluate a range of activities in a range of situations intended to achieve the agreed purpose, including developmental workshops and action learning sets. 
• Demonstrate an ability to work effectively with diversity and difference to facilitate the full participation of all learners. 

Other skills 

• The ability and willingness to work with participants from diverse ethnic, cultural, work and learning backgrounds. 
• The willingness and ability to work within cohort teams and other colleagues to support the delivery of the programme. 
• The ability to use on-line learning technology to support programme delivery. 
• Excellent written and communication skills. 

Experience 

• Understanding of the health and/or social care sectors 
• Experience of working with aspiring senior leaders 
• Experience of marking assignments and dissertations and giving appropriate and personalised written and verbal feedback at postgraduate level. 
• Experience of supervising dissertations at postgraduate level 

Other 

• A commitment to the aims, values and educational design and ethos that underpin the design and the delivery of the EGA programme. 
• A commitment to engage in external quality assurance activities related to teaching, e.g. external examining and NHS Leadership Academy evaluation. 
• Contribute to the development of new and appropriate approaches to developmental learning activities including educational workshops, consultation groups and action learning sets. 
• Act as adviser for leadership development teaching and learning methods through excellent practice and mentoring of other colleagues. 
• An understanding of and commitment to work within the University of Birmingham's Equal Opportunities policies and practices. 
• Work to tight deadlines without compromising on quality of outputs. 
• Commitment to engage in training and development opportunities offered as part of the tutor induction and ongoing support programme. 
• The posts are based at HSMC in Birmingham with some flexibility to work from home. Travel and overnight stays will be required to deliver the face-to-face elements of the programme and to attend tutor training and development. 

Further information

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £50,132 to £58,089. With potential progression once in post to £75,744 a year.Additional InformationPlease note that we may appoint to this role at a Grade 8 Fellow, as we would also like to attract earlier career candidates (Grade 8 Salary - Full time starting salary is normally in the range £40,792 to £48,677. With potential progression once in post to £54,765 a year).

Informal queries can be made to Annette Neath, e: a.p.neath@bham.ac.uk

An assessment day will be held on 14th February

Interview will be held on 25th February

Follow the link for information about HSMC and its work: http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/courses/nhsla.aspx

Follow the link here for information about the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson MSc programme: https://www.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/programmes/elizabeth-garrett-anderson-programme/

Closing Date

4 Feb 2019