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The Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) in Educational Administration program in the school of education at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota invites applications for the position of program director. As one of the most renowned licensure programs in the state and region, Saint Mary's Ed.S. in Educational Administration prepares students for careers as K-12 principals, directors of special education, and superintendents. The Ed.S. in Educational Administration program is also distinctly grounded in character and virtue formation. In 2019, Saint Mary's received a $1.7 million grant from the Kern Family Foundation to develop an enhanced curriculum in the Ed.S. program that emphasizes the moral character of educational leaders. The University of Birmingham's (UK) Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtue framework is a model for this work. Other components of the initiative include a multi-day, residential summer institute on character and virtue in leadership, character-based professional development, and supporting partner schools. At Saint Mary's, educational leadership is not only what the leader knows but who they are. Our practitioner-based curriculum is designed to equip students with sound theory, practical skills, and personal formation to become an educational leader of both competence and character. Graduates of our Ed.S. program not only serve as moral leaders in their schools but often in their communities as well. We desire our graduates to be competent professionals as well as individuals who practice moral virtues such as honesty and justice; civic virtues such as civility and service; and intellectual virtues such as open-mindedness and patience. The program director provides leadership and direction for the program including overseeing its enrollment, budget, curriculum, faculty, and staff. With a program consisting of 29 credits, there are many opportunities for teaching; this position could include a dual appointment as a core faculty member in the program depending on the candidate's credentials. A successful candidate will support the program's focus on character-based leadership and a virtue-based approach to professional ethics, have experience with both adult education and online teaching, possess familiarity with administrative licenses in compliance with all the requirements in MR3512 and Minnesota Board of School Administrators governing the licensure programs for principals, superintendents, and directors of special education. Reporting to the dean of the school of education, this full-time position will work in collaboration with core faculty, experienced administrators who serve as course-contracted faculty members, and program staff in addition to faculty and staff across numerous programs. Candidates with experience and expertise in all areas of educational leadership are welcome to apply. We seek outstanding candidates with experience as school administrators and a record of excellence in educational leadership and teaching. The school of education at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota seeks to attract, retain, and develop faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds to enhance the diversity of the learning community. Successful candidates must possess a commitment to the ideals of our university mission: Enriched by the Lasallian Catholic heritage, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota awakens, nurtures, and empowers learners to ethical lives of service and leadership. The program director is responsible for the development, oversight, and evaluation of all program activities including but not limited to: Schedule classes, collect and review syllabi, and monitor course evaluations. Oversee curriculum ongoing curriculum revision; recommend changes in curriculum and policy to the dean and assistant dean, as needed. Recruit, orient, and evaluate course-contracted faculty members and core faculty member(s); recommend rank. Conduct faculty meetings and collaborate with faculty. Support the fall and spring faculty workshops; design relevant professional development for course-contracted faculty, as needed. Support character-initiatives including but not limited to the Summer Institute and continuing education programs . Edit program manuals to align with BOSA standards and state mandates, as needed. Attend BOSA program director meetings; represent Saint Mary's to external partners. Manage the onboarding process of out-of-state candidates. Develop and monitor the program budget. Uphold academic and professional requirements. Develop new courses, professional development programs, and new policies and procedures, as needed. Oversee and support the program's marketing plan for recruiting new students. Evaluate applications for admission, manage interviews, and make recommendations. Serve as advisor to students; oversee research topics and capstone projects in collaboration with faculty. Approve practicum experiences in all three areas in collaboration with site advisors. Serve as the administrative representative with student exit meetings . Provide an orientation session for new students as needed. Qualifications The selected candidate will have the following qualifications: Required qualifications include: Doctorate in discipline related to educational leadership; Ed.S. degree (or equivalent) in educational administration . Current Minnesota administrative licensure as a K-12 principal, director of special education, or superintendent. Minimum of five years of experience as a K-12 principal, director of special education, or superintendent. Experience with graduate education, advising, and online teaching. Preferred qualifications include: Minimum of three years of experience in academic administration in higher education. Experience with Canvas learning management system. Experience with data-driven program assessment. Have experience with university-level teaching, scholarship, and service meriting the academic rank of assistant, associate, or full professor. Application Requirements Apply online at and include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota believes inclusion and human dignity contributes to a robust academic and work environment and is critical to achieving the University's mission in an increasingly diverse society. Individuals with expertise and diverse skills from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The successful candidate must support, respect, and advance the mission of Saint Mary's University as a Lasallian Catholic institution. Saint Mary's offers a comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending, retirement pension plan, and both undergraduate and graduate tuition remission plans. All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Consultant Psychiatrist - Older Adults Inpatients (Dunes Ward) Consultant Main area Older Adults Psychiatry Grade Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 350-MED-I Site Hartley Hospital Town Southport Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum 10% R&R (non contractual) plus on-call Salary period Yearly Closing 31/08/:59 Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities; we are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and also particularly encourage applications from ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce. Furthermore we welcome applications from reservists and ex-armed forces personnel as we recognise the benefits of the values, skills, training and experience that they bring to their work with us. We encourage all applicants to share their equality information with us. Job overview As a Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist working for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust you will be responsible for ensuring that our service users' needs are met through the delivery of high quality care. As a leader of the inpatient multi-disciplinary team at Dunes ward, Hartley Hospital, you will work in a state of the art mental health facility, providing clinical care to older adults who require specialist inpatient care. You will work closely with a wide range of clinical and professional disciplines in order to deliver holistic care by completing assessments of new admissions to Dunes ward and managing their treatment and ensuring safe discharges back to the community. Main duties of the job The post holder will be responsible for completing assessments and formulating treatment plans for service users admitted to Dunes ward from the community. Dunes ward is a 20 bedded primarily functional older adult complex care ward at the Hartley Hospital. As a substantive Old Age Psychiatry Consultant on Dunes ward you will work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team. You will be the Responsible Clinician for patients admitted to Dunes ward and this will invariably mean managing patients who have been detained under the Mental Health Act and therefore the post holder will require a sound knowledge of Mental Health Act law. This will include completing relevant mental health act documentation and completing capacity assessments as required. The post holder will be expected to lead the multidisciplinary team at Dunes ward in an enthusiastic, supportive and approachable manner in order to foster positive working relationships and morale of ward staff. The post holder will complete ward rounds throughout the week and provide clear communication and documentation in relation to assessment outcomes and management plans. They will also be expected to provide leadership and training to trainee doctors and medical students placed on Dunes ward. They will take an active part in the clinical work of the team and a lead role in the development of the service. Working for our organisation Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region (Halton, Warrington, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton and St Helens) and is also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities. At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Regular reviews of inpatients to monitor the response to treatments will be required and the post holder will operate within multi-disciplinary integrated and co-located teams, which including Health staff and Social services staff. They will be expected to liaise closely with Social Services in order to ensure safe and timely discharge planning of inpatients and communicate promptly to primary care services by providing discharge summaries. At times patients who are under General Adult teams in the community may be admitted to Dunes ward if this is deemed the most appropriate place for them at the time due to circumstances with bed availability in the Trust. The post holder will be expected to provide inpatient care through assessment and treatment as required whilst such patients await transfer to more suitable inpatient units, if required. The post holder will be responsible for the overall assessment, management and safe discharge planning of inpatients on Dunes ward, working closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team including Social Services, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Primary Care. The team composition is as follows: RMN Band 5 - 7.7 WTE HCAs Band 3 17.99 WTE 2 x Band 4 Nursing assistant 2 1x Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist 1x Psychiatry Higher Trainee Doctor 1-2x Foundation/GP Trainee/Core Trainee Doctors 1x Ward Manager 2x Deputy Managers 1x Occupational Therapist 1x Physio Several Part Time Occupational Assistants Please see job description for further details. Person specification Registration Full registration with General Medical Council Inclusion on or eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council or within 6 months of CCST/CCT or equivalent in Old age Psychiatry at date of interview Section 12 (2) Approval + Approved Clinician Status or demonstrated ability to gain approval In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice Transport Holds valid UK driving licence and will use own car for work related travel OR provides evidence of proposed alternative Qualification and Training MbChb, MBBS or equivalent Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent, 3 years higher professional training in Old age psychiatry Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management Additional Qualifications Undertaken 'Train the Trainer' and 'Equality and Diversity' Training Clinical Skills,Knowledge and Experience Excellent clinical knowledge in specialty Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge Excellent oral and written communication skills in English Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty Makes decision based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA Experience in working previously in similar roles at a relevant level Training or worked as a DoLs assessor Experience in management and service development Knowledge and use of IT systems Academic Skills & Lifgelong Learning Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training Able to plan and deliver teaching and training relevant to the post Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply for all correspondence. All information regarding your application will come from apps.trac.jobs not NHS Jobs. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview. As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who consider themselves to be disabled who meet the minimum (essential) criteria for the role in the person specification. If you would like your application to be considered under the Trust's guaranteed interview scheme you can indicate this in the personal information section of your online application form. Should you require a reasonable adjustment to our recruitment process please email to ensure that measures can be put in place to support you. We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. 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