Health Education England

Training Programme Director - Cardiothoracic

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Job summary

NHS England's Thames Valley Office are currently seeking applications for a Cardiothoracic Training Programme Director for the School of Surgery.The successful postholder will be responsible for the overall delivery of the Cardiothoracic training programmes. For more information regarding the post please refer to the attached Job Description.The role of the Training Programme Director is to work with the Head of School in Leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to Health Education England mandate.

Main duties of the job

The Training Programme Director will focus upon improvement of leaner supervision, assessment and experience, engagement of faculty and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future. The role is evolving and will also focus on whole workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links.

The post is on a secondment basis for an initial period of three years.0.25 EMC per week (1 hour) is available for this role.The fixed level of funding contribution for this role is £2500per annum, as an Educational Management Contribution (EMC). This funding may not equate to your individual personal salary with your employer in relation to planned activities (PAs). Prior to applying, please ensure you have discussed this role with your local Clinical Director Lead/Director of Medical Education to ensure that this work functions as a secondment with time freed up in your job plan to fulfil expectations. The financial contribution to the Trust is then to backfill any clinical time.

About us

On 1 April 2023 Health Education England became part of the new NHS England. Our people are our most important asset; recruiting and retaining the best talent remains crucial to our success. We continue to recruit externally where we cannot fill vacancies internally. We hope you choose to join us but please be aware that some roles may be subject to change in the future. We want to attract and retain highly skilled people to enable us to work with our partners to plan, recruit, educate and train the health workforce. Please note, some supporting documentation attached to this vacancy refers to the legacy organisation, previously known as Health Education England, now NHS England. Work is continuing to harmonise the new NHS England recruitment service and any reference to Health Education England will be updated in due course. More information about the transition to the new NHS England is available here.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience To be funded by the Education Contract

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

990-S-SE-3b-21218

Job locations

4150 Chancellor Court

Oxford Business Park South

Oxford

OX4 2GX


Job description

Job responsibilities

The role ofTraining Programme Directoris to work with and support theHead of Schoolinleading the delivery ofa wide range of functions,aligned tothe NHS England mandate.

TheTraining Programme Directorisprofessionally and managerially accountable to theHead of School.TheTraining Programme Directorwill focus upon improvement of learner supervision, assessment and experience, engagement of faculty and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future. The role is evolvingand will also focuson whole workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links.

To support the Postgraduate Dean,Training Programme Directorswill work across the spectrum of health and where relevant, social care, within the context of a team, so that the provision of education reflects changing service models. This will deliver an integrated workforce comprising individuals from a spectrum of professional and other backgrounds.

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitmentprofile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Descriptionand other supporting documents.If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, weneed then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and sowe sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!SecondmentsApplicants 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

The role ofTraining Programme Directoris to work with and support theHead of Schoolinleading the delivery ofa wide range of functions,aligned tothe NHS England mandate.

TheTraining Programme Directorisprofessionally and managerially accountable to theHead of School.TheTraining Programme Directorwill focus upon improvement of learner supervision, assessment and experience, engagement of faculty and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future. The role is evolvingand will also focuson whole workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links.

To support the Postgraduate Dean,Training Programme Directorswill work across the spectrum of health and where relevant, social care, within the context of a team, so that the provision of education reflects changing service models. This will deliver an integrated workforce comprising individuals from a spectrum of professional and other backgrounds.

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitmentprofile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Descriptionand other supporting documents.If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, weneed then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and sowe sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!SecondmentsApplicants 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

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Demonstrate leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills

Experience and Knowledge

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

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Primary clinical healthcare qualification
  • Membership/fellowship of a college, faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
  • Currently working as a consultant in the appropriate speciality
  • A continuing quest for personal and professional development
Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Demonstrate leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills

Experience and Knowledge

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

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Primary clinical healthcare qualification
  • Membership/fellowship of a college, faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
  • Currently working as a consultant in the appropriate speciality
  • A continuing quest for personal and professional development

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

4150 Chancellor Court

Oxford Business Park South

Oxford

OX4 2GX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Health Education England

Address

4150 Chancellor Court

Oxford Business Park South

Oxford

OX4 2GX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of School of Surgery

Professor Dominic Furniss

oxford.hos@gmail.com

Details

Date posted

15 September 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience To be funded by the Education Contract

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

990-S-SE-3b-21218

Job locations

4150 Chancellor Court

Oxford Business Park South

Oxford

OX4 2GX


Supporting documents

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