Specialty Medical Education and Knowledge Services Manager

Company: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
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Location: Eastbourne
Job Description:

To provide operational leadership and management for specialty medical education and Knowledge and Library Services across ESHT. The postholder will ensure effective delivery of services supporting core and higher specialty resident doctors, locally employed doctors where allocated, educators, clinical teams and staff requiring access to high-quality evidence and knowledge resources. The postholder will translate Trust, NHS England, GMC and Knowledge and Library Services requirements into robust site-level systems, coordinate operational responses and improvement actions, and provide reliable evidence and assurance to the Assistant Director HR – Education. The role does not hold Trust-wide strategic accountability for educational quality and governance, which remains within the interprofessional portfolio led by the Assistant Director.

  • Lead, organise and continuously improve the day-to-day delivery of specialty medical education and Knowledge and Library Services within the designated portfolio.
  • Translate agreed strategy, standards and priorities into clear annual objectives, operating procedures, team workplans and measurable service outcomes.
  • Ensure visible and responsive site-based leadership, maintaining effective services across Trust locations and during periods of operational pressure.
  • Manage competing priorities, resolve complex operational issues and escal… material risks or barriers promptly to the Assistant Director HR – Education.
  • Ensure facilities, learning spaces, digital systems and resources within the portfolio are used effectively and support an inclusive learning environment. A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

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Posted: November 9th, 2026