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GP Training Programme Director

NHS England

The closing date is 09 October 2024

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Job summary

General Practice TPD for ARCP

2 sessions

Salary - GP Educator Pay Scale GP01

This is an exciting opportunity to take part in the development of Postgraduate General Practice and Primary Care Education throughout the West Yorkshire region of HEEYH. The postholder will work with the Deputy Head of School and other colleagues in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions to ensure the quality of training within the scheme and specifically for ARCP's.

Main duties of the job

This post gives you the opportunity to work at a specialist level in the ARCP field within the GP School. You will be a valued specialist resource for your colleagues. You will work with the central faculty team to ensure delivery of strategic changes. You will be supported by a senior team member to deliver your role. You will be working both with educator and programme support teams to ensure high quality delivery of training in Yorkshire and the Humber.

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/ .

Date posted

25 September 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£114,101 a year GP 01 Educator role £114,101 PA pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

990-NEY-6643760-E

Job locations

Wellington Place

Leeds

LS1 4AP


Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

As a provider of medical education and training, Training Programme Directors should undergo an annual appraisal, with feedback on involvement in postgraduate education and training provided by the Deputy Head of School.

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!

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

As a provider of medical education and training, Training Programme Directors should undergo an annual appraisal, with feedback on involvement in postgraduate education and training provided by the Deputy Head of School.

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!

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Primary clinical healthcare qualification
  • Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
  • Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development at appropriate level in the Trainer, etc.)

Desirable

  • Working towards higher professional qualification such as Diploma or Masters in Medical Education

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
  • Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
  • Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Demonstrates clinical and educational leadership skills

Desirable

  • Has strategic planning skills
  • Has expertise in change management

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
  • Has a thorough understanding of the work of the general practitioners and other health care practitioners and their challenges
  • Knowledge of adult education, theory and delivery in service
  • Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
  • Active involvement in, and up to date with, appraisal processes
  • Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters, the Gold Guide and educational theory
  • Demonstrates a proactive approach to personal CPD as a clinician in their professional role

Desirable

  • Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years
  • Expertise in the support of doctors in difficulty
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Primary clinical healthcare qualification
  • Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
  • Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development at appropriate level in the Trainer, etc.)

Desirable

  • Working towards higher professional qualification such as Diploma or Masters in Medical Education

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
  • Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
  • Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Demonstrates clinical and educational leadership skills

Desirable

  • Has strategic planning skills
  • Has expertise in change management

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
  • Has a thorough understanding of the work of the general practitioners and other health care practitioners and their challenges
  • Knowledge of adult education, theory and delivery in service
  • Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
  • Active involvement in, and up to date with, appraisal processes
  • Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters, the Gold Guide and educational theory
  • Demonstrates a proactive approach to personal CPD as a clinician in their professional role

Desirable

  • Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years
  • Expertise in the support of doctors in difficulty

UK Registration

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

Additional information

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

NHS England

Address

Wellington Place

Leeds

LS1 4AP


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Wellington Place

Leeds

LS1 4AP


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

GP Head of School

Dominic Shirt

d.shirt@nhs.net

Date posted

25 September 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£114,101 a year GP 01 Educator role £114,101 PA pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

990-NEY-6643760-E

Job locations

Wellington Place

Leeds

LS1 4AP


Supporting documents

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