Locally Employed Doctors and International Medical Graduate Tutor

Job Purpose

• Provide support and guidance for LEDs, IMG's and champion the needs of these doctors within the organisation in collaboration with Clinical Leads, the Director of Medical Education (DME) and senior management.
• Take a strategic leadership role in developing educationally appropriate rotations for LEDs/IMGs collaborating across all specialties to enhance the working experience of these doctors, support their career development and improve workforce planning to deliver high-quality patient care, staff recruitment and retention.
• Ensure these posts are financially supported by the organisation, including the provision of adequate time and funding to enable professional development, e-portfolio completion, appraisal and career advice.
• Quality assure the learning environment and educational provision for LEDs and IMGs: working closely with the DME, the postholder will establish a system of quality metrics to oversee their professional development, training and appraisal, ensuring that there are systems in place to monitor their progress and facilitate the development of LED and IMG trainers. Where appropriate, this could reflect existing educational structures. The postholder may need to develop alternative arrangements and structures for some LEDs and IMGs, as they are a heterogeneous group of doctors with varying learning needs.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities of the LED / IMG Tutor

• Develop a working knowledge of all LED posts across the organisation.
• Ensure that the educational, pastoral, and career planning needs of all LEDs / IMGs are addressed.
• Implement creative and educationally appropriate rotations for LEDs / IMGs across all specialties.
• Establish strong links with the Department of Human Resources (HR), Finance, Speciality Tutors/Educational Leads, and Lead Clinicians across the organisation.
• Represent the LED / IMG grade at organisational workforce planning meetings.
• Work with unit, department, and service clinical leads, as well as Finance, to ensure equity for LEDs / IMGs across the organisation in terms of professional development.
• Work with clinical leads to ensure that adequate supervisor time is allocated in line with pre-existing national guidance on resident doctors' educational and clinical supervision.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.

Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.

We work in partnership with Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.

Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.

Please note that adverts may close early, so early application is encouraged.

For more information about careers at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year

PA pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

323-MD7708-AM

Job locations

St, Peters Hospital,

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Specific Professional/Managerial Tasks

• Work closely with Unit, Department, and Service Clinical Leads and Speciality Tutors to ensure that every one of these doctors has a named Clinical and Educational Supervisor and that these supervisors are appropriately trained to fulfil their role.
• Work closely with the Unit, Departmental, or Service Clinical Lead to discuss workforce issues and potential service reconfigurations that enhance the recruitment and retention of LEDs / IMGs.
• Attend relevant workforce planning forums to optimise LED / IMG post quality across all specialties.
• Collaborate with clinical leads to secure funding support for professional development time and resources equivalent to those of SAS and consultant grades.
• Collaborate with clinical leads to secure funding for every LED / IMG to have access to an appropriate educational portfolio equivalent to that of doctors in training posts.
• Collaborate with clinical leads to ensure that funding for supervisors of LEDs / IMGs is included in job plans and to ensure equity in funding arrangements for supervisors supporting training posts.
• Provide quality assurance for the learning environment and educational provision for these posts, reporting to the DME.
• Represent the Director of Medical Education when required on issues related to LED / IMG posts.
• Attend Local Faculty Group (LFG) meetings and Faculty/Supervisor update days.
• Commit to maintaining their personal educational CPD.

Principal communication and working relationships

• Director of Medical Education (line manager), Specialty/College Tutors and other relevant senior postgraduate medical education leadership team.
• Unit/Departmental/Service Leads, Educational Supervisors, named Clinical Supervisors and other members of the educational faculty.
• Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Director of HR.
• The Associate Director of Operations (ADO) for Medical Education and Medical Education Manager (MEM) and the administrative team provide the post holder with administrative support.
• Medical Staffing/HR department.

Measurable Outcomes

Retention of LEDs / IMGs.

• Feedback from LEDs / IMGs concerning the quality of work experience, education and developmental opportunities

Job responsibilities

Specific Professional/Managerial Tasks

• Work closely with Unit, Department, and Service Clinical Leads and Speciality Tutors to ensure that every one of these doctors has a named Clinical and Educational Supervisor and that these supervisors are appropriately trained to fulfil their role.
• Work closely with the Unit, Departmental, or Service Clinical Lead to discuss workforce issues and potential service reconfigurations that enhance the recruitment and retention of LEDs / IMGs.
• Attend relevant workforce planning forums to optimise LED / IMG post quality across all specialties.
• Collaborate with clinical leads to secure funding support for professional development time and resources equivalent to those of SAS and consultant grades.
• Collaborate with clinical leads to secure funding for every LED / IMG to have access to an appropriate educational portfolio equivalent to that of doctors in training posts.
• Collaborate with clinical leads to ensure that funding for supervisors of LEDs / IMGs is included in job plans and to ensure equity in funding arrangements for supervisors supporting training posts.
• Provide quality assurance for the learning environment and educational provision for these posts, reporting to the DME.
• Represent the Director of Medical Education when required on issues related to LED / IMG posts.
• Attend Local Faculty Group (LFG) meetings and Faculty/Supervisor update days.
• Commit to maintaining their personal educational CPD.

Principal communication and working relationships

• Director of Medical Education (line manager), Specialty/College Tutors and other relevant senior postgraduate medical education leadership team.
• Unit/Departmental/Service Leads, Educational Supervisors, named Clinical Supervisors and other members of the educational faculty.
• Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Director of HR.
• The Associate Director of Operations (ADO) for Medical Education and Medical Education Manager (MEM) and the administrative team provide the post holder with administrative support.
• Medical Staffing/HR department.

Measurable Outcomes

Retention of LEDs / IMGs.

• Feedback from LEDs / IMGs concerning the quality of work experience, education and developmental opportunities

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• oExperience of an being advocate or representative on behalf of the Resident Dr workforce

Essential

Essential

• oExperience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation as part of working in multi-professional team

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• oExperience of an being advocate or representative on behalf of the Resident Dr workforce

Essential

Essential

• oExperience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation as part of working in multi-professional team

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 .

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 .

Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St, Peters Hospital,

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St, Peters Hospital,

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Specific Professional/Managerial Tasks

• Work closely with Unit, Department, and Service Clinical Leads and Speciality Tutors to ensure that every one of these doctors has a named Clinical and Educational Supervisor and that these supervisors are appropriately trained to fulfil their role.
• Work closely with the Unit, Departmental, or Service Clinical Lead to discuss workforce issues and potential service reconfigurations that enhance the recruitment and retention of LEDs / IMGs.
• Attend relevant workforce planning forums to optimise LED / IMG post quality across all specialties.
• Collaborate with clinical leads to secure funding support for professional development time and resources equivalent to those of SAS and consultant grades.
• Collaborate with clinical leads to secure funding for every LED / IMG to have access to an appropriate educational portfolio equivalent to that of doctors in training posts.
• Collaborate with clinical leads to ensure that funding for supervisors of LEDs / IMGs is included in job plans and to ensure equity in funding arrangements for supervisors supporting training posts.
• Provide quality assurance for the learning environment and educational provision for these posts, reporting to the DME.
• Represent the Director of Medical Education when required on issues related to LED / IMG posts.
• Attend Local Faculty Group (LFG) meetings and Faculty/Supervisor update days.
• Commit to maintaining their personal educational CPD.

Principal communication and working relationships

• Director of Medical Education (line manager), Specialty/College Tutors and other relevant senior postgraduate medical education leadership team.
• Unit/Departmental/Service Leads, Educational Supervisors, named Clinical Supervisors and other members of the educational faculty.
• Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Director of HR.
• The Associate Director of Operations (ADO) for Medical Education and Medical Education Manager (MEM) and the administrative team provide the post holder with administrative support.
• Medical Staffing/HR department.

Measurable Outcomes

Retention of LEDs / IMGs.

• Feedback from LEDs / IMGs concerning the quality of work experience, education and developmental opportunities

Essential

Essential

• oExperience of an being advocate or representative on behalf of the Resident Dr workforce

Essential

Essential

• oExperience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation as part of working in multi-professional team