Job summary
Within NHS England, South East Region, the Wessex Local Office is responsible for the planning, development, education and training of the future and current healthcare and public health workforce across Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Salisbury.
An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant with a strong interest in medical education and training to be the Training Programme Director in Acute Medicine.
Applications are invited from current STC members, or from those within the specialty who can demonstrate relevant interest in education and training.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall delivery of the Acute Medicine training programme. For more information regarding the post please refer to the attached Job Description with enclosed Person Specification.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 NHS England mandate.
Main duties of the job
The Training Programme Director will 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 evolving and will also focus on whole workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links.
About us
In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.
The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS agreat place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/ .
Job description
Job responsibilities
The fixed level of funding contribution for this role is £7,500 per annum, as an Educational Management Contribution (EMC). The number of EMCs indicatively equates to the number of PAs for job planning; however, the level of funding for EMCs are fixed and may not equate to your individual personal salary with your employer in relation to your planned activities.
Prior to applying, please ensure you have discussed this role with your local 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.
Trust Director of Medical Education will be asked to provide a reference in support of your application.
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.If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we 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 fixed level of funding contribution for this role is £7,500 per annum, as an Educational Management Contribution (EMC). The number of EMCs indicatively equates to the number of PAs for job planning; however, the level of funding for EMCs are fixed and may not equate to your individual personal salary with your employer in relation to your planned activities.
Prior to applying, please ensure you have discussed this role with your local 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.
Trust Director of Medical Education will be asked to provide a reference in support of your application.
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.If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we 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
Desirable
- Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the trainer etc)
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
Desirable
- Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the trainer etc)
Additional information
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).
