Job summary We're seeking an Associate Director to lead Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) at our Trust! In this pivotal role, you'll set the UGME strategy and lead the delivery of undergraduate medical curricula in partnership with the University of Southampton, University of Portsmouth, St George's University, and Grenada. You will oversee UGME governance, ensuring educational standards are maintained and continuously enhanced. You'll also manage the UGME budget and provide strong leadership to the UGME team, driving effective coordination and high-quality medical education across the Trust. If you're passionate about shaping the future of medical education and delivering excellence at every stage, apply now to make a lasting impact! Main duties of the job Work with the DME to devise the Trust UGME Strategy, collaborate with Universities, Trust faculty including tutors, UGME Admin manager, clinical directors to ensure divisional sign-up to Trust learning environment for medical students Chair Trust TUEC/TUMEC (Trust UG Education Committee and Trust UG Medical Education Committee to include physical and mental health UGME). This is to ensure educational governance i.e. performance monitoring processes including QI, audit, feedback; students in difficulty, set strategy for students having health concerns and other issues adversely affecting their education; ensure the department meets internal and external quality reviews (University, GMC, CQC) Coach, mentor, supervise Lead UG Tutors, contribute to their educational PDPs; deal sensitively with staff failing to meet minimum competency requirements Budget-holder for UGME (reporting to the DME); with responsibilities for Service Increment for Teaching (SIFT) budget, meetings with finance and UGME Estate responsibilities Faculty development of range of teaching, monitoring, assessment methods Trust level UG induction where relevant Regular meetings with curriculum leads across Universities Regular meetings with deputy deans of Universities, UGME DMEs e.g. Southampton and Portsmouth Associate Deans, St George's University, Grenada DMEs. About us Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve. Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time. Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working. Details Date posted 29 July 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £59,175 to £139,882 a year Depending on grade of doctor Contract Fixed term Duration 3 years Working pattern Part-time Reference number 348-CORP-MED-8437 Job locations Tatchbury Mount Calmore Southampton Hampshire SO40 2RZ Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Recognised basic Medical DegreeFull GMC RegistrationSubstantively appointed consultant, with eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register or SAS Doctors Person Specification Qualifications Essential Recognised basic Medical DegreeFull GMC RegistrationSubstantively appointed consultant, with eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register or SAS Doctors Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Tatchbury Mount Calmore Southampton Hampshire SO40 2RZ Employer's website https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Tatchbury Mount Calmore Southampton Hampshire SO40 2RZ Employer's website https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : Tatchbury Mount, Calmore, SO40 2RZ Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom