Deputy Head of School for Surgery London

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. NHS England Deputy Head of School for Surgery London The closing date is 11 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary An outstanding individuals is sought to fulfil the role of Deputy Head of School for Surgery London. The Deputy Heads of School are responsible for assisting the Head of School in managing the Surgery Training programme across NHS England (NHSE) London Local Office The Deputy Heads of School for Surgery Training programme will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College of Physicians, and also guidelines and standards established within London are met. The Deputy Heads of School will be expected toassistthe Head of School in implementing national andNHS Epolicies in relation to the education and training of resident doctors withinMedicine on whole workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links. They will work with the Postgraduate Dean to produce doctors who will strive for the highest standards of patient-centred care and commit themselves to a lifetime of professional development. Main duties of the job The Deputy Head of School will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College, and guidelines and standards established within Surgery are met. Responsibilities will include: To oversee the Specialty's Regional Training Programme To support compliance with requirements particularlywith regard tothe supervision and support for trainees and learners. Specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns. To manage the work of TrainingProgrammeDirector(s) and other clinical faculty to ensureappropriate systemsfor assessment, rotational management, revalidation, trainee supervision and support and other functions within theSchool. To contribute to workforce planning, ensuring clinical engagement withlocal and national workforce planning processes. The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of Surgery training across the region and who will also have strong leadership and communication skills and be able to work effectively as a member of a multi-professional team. About us NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS. Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms -- enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services. In March 2025, the Government announced that NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department. If you currently work within the NHS and if successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR).This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process. Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices. Details Date posted 18 September 2026 Pay scheme Hos