Health Education Wessex Postgraduate School of Radiology
Introduction
Health Education Wessex provides high quality clinical education for doctors, dentists,
consultant practitioners and other health care professionals, to ensure they are competent
and fit to practise. Health Education Wessex will continue to develop as a centre of
excellence and innovation which will support better patient care and services in the local
healthcare community, through quality control and strategic development of generic and
specialty core training programmes.
The School of Radiology in Health Education Wessex provides a framework for the
partnership between the Deanery, The Royal College of Radiologists and local healthcare
providers to provide Radiology training in the region.
The leadership of the School of Radiology will:
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ensure the delivery of the curricula and assessment methodologies with associated
training requirements for educational supervisors
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ensure the establishment of new training programmes
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support the introduction of nationally coordinated selection processes
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incorporate standardised quality control systems on which “light touch” quality
assurance programmes depend
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properly reflect the responsibility of service providers and their Directors of Medical
Education for the local provision of education to GMC standards
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acknowledge the imperative of a multi-professional approach to patient care and
learning
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Purpose of School of Radiology
The purpose of the Postgraduate School of Radiology is to provide a structure and
framework for the delivery of quality-assured radiology training programmes through explicit
and accountable Deanery and College roles.
As part of Health Education Wessex, the School will;
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ensure high standards of education and training at programme and hospital level
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provide strategic leadership for the development of the School of Radiology as an
organisation which provides and co ordinates high quality education and training
leading to fit-for-purpose-radiologists
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develop faculty, the trainer-trainee relationship and the learning environment
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champion patient safety
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develop academic programmes
The School will support and integrate, at a local level, Health Education Wessex functions of:
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Managing training programmes and posts
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Trainee selection
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Assessment of progress
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Development of innovative training programmes according to service need
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Curriculum, syllabus and content (real and virtual)
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Teaching and learning
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Faculty development
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Educational research
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Resource management
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Quality assurance and evaluation
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Key Responsibilities
The Head of School is the director of postgraduate radiology training within Health Education
Wessex and responsibilities include:
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Overall delivery of the radiology training programmes, including the structure,
organisation, adequacy of radiology facilities and delivery and implementation of the
curriculum
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Chairing the School Board; the STC is chaired by the Regional Advisor
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Developing and implementing strategy as agreed by the STC and School Board
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To review the Terms of Reference of these committees on an annual basis or at
other times if necessary.
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Be responsible for the development and performance of all Programme Directors in
the management of cost effective and high quality training programmes that deliver
the College curricula and meet GMC standards
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Understand the need of service providers, both NHS and independent sector, and be
aware of local initiatives, developments and any areas of specialist expertise which
can enhance training provision
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Ensuring appropriate quality measurement and educational governance of the
training programmes and learning environments in liaison with the Postgraduate
Dean
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Responding to GMC requests for information and ensuring that any GMC
recommendations are carried out
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Providing an Annual Report to the Postgraduate Dean, evidenced by Programme
Director Reports to the School Board and engaging with the deanery Quality
Management process
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Ensuring that the formative and summative assessments of trainees across all
radiology is robust and fair and supports the process of medical education
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Attendance at speciality meetings and other meetings as required
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Helping and supporting trainees in difficulty. Involvement with appeals against
training outcomes
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Organising School Visits to training units as and when required
Note: This alone is not an exhaustive list of roles and responsibility and new roles will
evolve as the school develops
The School of Radiology Board functions:
The Board represents a partnership between the Deanery, The Royal College of
Radiologists and local services. Representatives of the SB report regularly to the STC and
the SB will receive and act on advice received from the STC as appropriate.
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Implementing an organisational structure best suited to regional requirements and
which is also sensitive to future developments in radiology training
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Overseeing and streamlining support functions (e.g. assessment, syllabus,
curriculum delivery, specialty meetings, trainee selection)
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Ensuring faculty development and supporting the training of key educators in their
roles
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Supporting the Deanery in quality management and evaluation
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Helping develop educational research
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Supporting the delivery of local courses in liaison with Wessex Deanery Courses
Centre
The Board will report to:
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The Deanery Postgraduate Dean
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The Royal College of Radiologists
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The Radiology STC
The Board is also responsible for overseeing and coordinating
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Trust Specialty Tutors
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Educational Supervisors and Clinical Supervisors
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Specialty trainees
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Financial Support:
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Health Education Wessex (e.g. Programme Manager admin, sessional funding for
key educators, provision of Educator Development).
HoS – 1 PA
TPD – As per Deanery remuneration
Constitution of the Board
It is anticipated that the membership of the School Board will be:
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Postgraduate Dean or nominated Deputy
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Head of School
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Regional Advisor
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Deputy Regional Advisor (also the Director of Education)
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Programme Directors or representatives
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Trainee Rep
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Deanery Representative
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Lay member
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University/Medical school representative
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Additional representatives dependent on the needs of the speciality e.g a military
representative or a consultant responsible for LTFTT.
It is anticipated that the Board will meet three times per year (and the STC at least 3 times
per year).
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Educational Governance and Quality Management
The organisational structure of the School of Radiology will be sensitive to the purposes of
curriculum reform, be capable of supporting the resolution of problems at departmental,
hospital, training programme or Deanery level. Responsibility and accountability for training
should be clearly identified at departmental, hospital and training programme level, and
these roles properly recognised and resourced in time and/or financially.
The General Medical Council is the statutory body responsible for quality assurance of all
postgraduate medical education in the UK. The Postgraduate deans have delegated
responsibility from GMC to implement this locally and the Radiology School model provides
an effective structure for this.
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Head of School of Radiology
PERSON SPECIFICATION
CRITERIA
ESSENTIAL
DESIRABLE
Qualifications
i.
Primary medical qualification
i.
ii.
Membership /Fellowship of a
ii. Educational qualification
University Higher Degree
Royal College
Employment
iii.
On the Specialist Register
iv.
Training the Trainers Course
i.
Current, substantive contract
as an NHS Consultant in the
specialty
Special
i.
Experience of educational
Knowledge/
leadership and innovation
Experience
or managing a multi-
i.
Regional or National
contributions to Radiology
professional team
ii.
Experience of working with
doctors in training in an
educational context
iii.
Knowledge of the
organisation of PG
education, as well as
developments in surgical
education
iv.
Knowledge and
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understanding of MMC and
its implications for
workforce and education
v.
Up to date with specialty
developments
Practical /
Intellectual Skills
i.
Demonstrated leadership,
ability to influence and
motivate others
ii. A strong sense of vision and
prepared to innovate.
iii. Willingness to embrace
change
iv. Strong interpersonal
communication, written and
presentational skills
v. Ability to quickly establish
professional credibility
vi. Problem solving and
objectivity
vii. Excellent organisational and
time management skills
viii. Awareness of healthcare
workforce issues
ix. Team player
June 2013
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