Health Education England

Simulation lead Training Programme Director - School of Medicine

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Job summary

The role of Training Programme Director is to work with and support the Postgraduate Dean in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions within their specialty, aligned to the Health Education England mandate.

Main duties of the job

A speciality Training Programme Director (TPD) is a member of the Speciality Training Committee (STC) who is managerially responsible to the Postgraduate Dean for the delivery of training in that speciality according to the standards set by the GMC and the Royal College of Emergency Medicine. The demands on TPDs are likely to vary at times and the guidance below should be interpreted flexibly.

About us

HEE provides leadership for the education and training system. It ensures that the shape and skills of the future health and public health workforce evolve to sustain high quality outcomes for patients in the face of demographic and technological change. HEE ensures that the workforce has the right skills, behaviours and training, and is available in the right numbers, to support the delivery of excellent healthcare and drive improvements through supporting healthcare providers and clinicians to take greater responsibility for planning and commissioning education and training.

Ourambitionis to be the best organisation of our type in the world by living our values every day.

Our CoreValuesare that everyone feelsvalued and respectedand areincluded and involvedin everything that affects them; aretrustedto make decisions with clear reasons in order tobe empoweredto deliver; are committed to clear,effective communication, which is transparent and open when sharing information; takespride and has integrityin everything we do and recognises that everyone has a significant contribution whilst takingpersonal responsibility and accountabilityfor actions and behaviours.

Date posted

03 November 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience To be funded by the education contract

Contract

Secondment

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

984-EOE-3b-19347

Job locations

Victoria House

Fulbourn

CB21 5XB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Education and Training Quality Improvement and Performance

To emphasise the importance and promote the development of a quality learning environment for all learners, particularly in the field of Simulation
To support Postgraduate Deans in meeting all HEE statutory requirements.

Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality Improvement

Assist in the development of quality processes which are complementary across the healthcare workforce.
To support the use of clinical skills training and simulation (where appropriate/applicable), stressing the importance of teamwork and human factors.

School Programme Management

To oversee the Specialtys Regional Training Programme and advise Postgraduate Deans and Heads of School on the following matters:
- Specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns;
- Recruitment to training posts and programmes;
- Postgraduate programme management, including assessments, progression, rotations, support and remediation, OOP management, trainee management, careers support, less than full-time training, inter-deanery transfer, academic training and other related work-streams.
To provide reports to the Specialty Training Committee and School Board
To adhere to and engage with the annual development planning process.

Educational and Workforce Development

To advise and support the Postgraduate Dean in educational and workforce development elements, including professional development of the educational faculty

To support compliance with requirements particularly with regard to the supervision and support for trainees and learners.
To identify learning needs and support provision of educational appraisal, educator development and resource for faculty, trainees and learners.
To create and promote shared learning opportunities to increase effective inter-professional working across the School, particularly in Simulation learning.

Intelligence Support/ provision

To ensure local intelligence processes inform quality management processes.
To engage with information systems (trainee database, post establishments).

Strategic Workforce Development and Commissioning

To contribute to workforce planning, ensuring clinical engagement with local and national workforce planning processes.
To develop educational programmes where needed to support achievement of curriculum competencies, engaging with commissioning processes as required.
To identify and support the implementation of alternative workforce solutions within the School.
To advise the Postgraduate Dean on commissioning and decommissioning activities.

Finance

To engage with financial business planning processes and associated School budgets as needed.
To ensure compliance with procurement requirements.

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Secondments

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Education and Training Quality Improvement and Performance

To emphasise the importance and promote the development of a quality learning environment for all learners, particularly in the field of Simulation
To support Postgraduate Deans in meeting all HEE statutory requirements.

Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality Improvement

Assist in the development of quality processes which are complementary across the healthcare workforce.
To support the use of clinical skills training and simulation (where appropriate/applicable), stressing the importance of teamwork and human factors.

School Programme Management

To oversee the Specialtys Regional Training Programme and advise Postgraduate Deans and Heads of School on the following matters:
- Specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns;
- Recruitment to training posts and programmes;
- Postgraduate programme management, including assessments, progression, rotations, support and remediation, OOP management, trainee management, careers support, less than full-time training, inter-deanery transfer, academic training and other related work-streams.
To provide reports to the Specialty Training Committee and School Board
To adhere to and engage with the annual development planning process.

Educational and Workforce Development

To advise and support the Postgraduate Dean in educational and workforce development elements, including professional development of the educational faculty

To support compliance with requirements particularly with regard to the supervision and support for trainees and learners.
To identify learning needs and support provision of educational appraisal, educator development and resource for faculty, trainees and learners.
To create and promote shared learning opportunities to increase effective inter-professional working across the School, particularly in Simulation learning.

Intelligence Support/ provision

To ensure local intelligence processes inform quality management processes.
To engage with information systems (trainee database, post establishments).

Strategic Workforce Development and Commissioning

To contribute to workforce planning, ensuring clinical engagement with local and national workforce planning processes.
To develop educational programmes where needed to support achievement of curriculum competencies, engaging with commissioning processes as required.
To identify and support the implementation of alternative workforce solutions within the School.
To advise the Postgraduate Dean on commissioning and decommissioning activities.

Finance

To engage with financial business planning processes and associated School budgets as needed.
To ensure compliance with procurement requirements.

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Secondments

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development
Primary clinical healthcare qualification

Desirable

Educational qualification such as postgraduate certificate diploma or masters in medical education

Experience

Essential

Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies

Desirable

Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education
Understanding of current health, social care and education policy

Skills

Essential

Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key Stakeholders
Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress

Desirable

Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility

Behaviours and values

Essential

To contribute to the vision of the local NHS and to enhance patient care by providing leadership and direction with respect to the quality of education and training

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development
Primary clinical healthcare qualification

Desirable

Educational qualification such as postgraduate certificate diploma or masters in medical education

Experience

Essential

Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies

Desirable

Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education
Understanding of current health, social care and education policy

Skills

Essential

Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key Stakeholders
Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress

Desirable

Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility

Behaviours and values

Essential

To contribute to the vision of the local NHS and to enhance patient care by providing leadership and direction with respect to the quality of education and training

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Health Education England

Address

Victoria House

Fulbourn

CB21 5XB

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Health Education England

Address

Victoria House

Fulbourn

CB21 5XB

Employer's website

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