Deputy Lead Training Programme Director

Job description

Job responsibilities

NHS England is responsible for Postgraduate Medical and Dental Training and Education in the area between Yorkshire and Scotland, including North Cumbria. NHSE covers 11 NHS Trusts, 2 Local Area Teams (LATs), 2125 GPs (wte - 2342 head count) and 3 million patients.

Deputy Lead Training Programme Directors are responsible for implementing and maintaining high standards of Specialty Training, by creating the environment for successful GP training across NHSE. They share corporate responsibility for the overall development of GP training within NHSE and also take responsibility for contributing to and leading, as required, any specific NHSE projects. This will include liaison with the Local Area Teams (LATs), Acute Trusts, GP Practices, other regions and relevant National bodies.

They will achieve their key purpose by:

• Being part of the senior School staff team:

.Deputising for the LTPD on School Board

.Deputising for LTPD at GP Specialty Training Executive meetings

.Running workshops at annual Educationalists Conference

.Sitting on ARCP panels

.Presenting their trainees to ARCP panels

• Assisting the LTPD in developing the designated training programme strategy and policy
• Assisting the LTPD in managing the designated GP Training Programme:

.Managing the educational and resource budget

.Liaising with Central Office regarding HR/ employment issues

.Problem solving allocation of GP Doctors in Training (DITs) to posts

.Assigning tasks and roles within the office and TPD team

.Supporting the business managers

.Ensuring all processes are effectively undertaken

.Recruitment of TPDs and succession planning

.Quality controlling TPDs and the taught course

.Planning for developments in the training programme

.Implementing NHSE policies

.Ensuring compliance with NHSE policies and GMC standards

.Supporting the organisation and delivery of the taught course

• Assisting the LTPD in developing the workforce through:

.Annual appraisal of TPDs

.Filtering and forwarding information form the NHSE and national organisations about change

.Identifying and developing new and existing Trainers

.Quality controlling Trainers and Practices through routine and triggered visits

.Quality controlling Hospital Posts and out of hours providers

.Supporting trainers in dealing with struggling GP Doctors in training

.Supporting self-directed trainer development through trainer groups

.Providing advice and support over e-portfolio, employment and other issues.

.Developing new posts

.Developing Hospital trainers

.Providing support to hospital clinical tutors

.Liaising with Trusts

• Supporting GP Doctors in training by providing:

.Support and advice over wide variety matters: e.g., time out of programme, maternity leave and flexible training, e-portfolio and ARCP panels, career advice,

.Bespoke support to struggling GP Doctors in training based on a personal analysis of learning needs

• Providing support to the Acute Trust Clinical Tutors
• Taking part in annual appraisal with the LTPD or an Associate Director.
• Demonstrating their personal learning and development as a deputy LTPD.
• Engaging in regular, effective dialogue within the School of Primary care in order to share information on National and HNSE policy together with local factors affecting the GP Programme and hospital training posts.
• Working collaboratively towards the common goal of recruiting, training, nurturing and retaining sufficient good doctors for a career in primary care, both locally and nationally.

Communications and Working Relationships

Deputy LTPDs will work closely with others involved in medical education and primary care including:

• The Training programme administrative team
• Other Training Programme Directors
• Associate Directors, Director Postgraduate General Practice Education
• Business Manager and all other NHSE staff
• Educational and research staff
• Local Area Teams
• General Practices across the region
• Acute and Mental Health Trusts
• Other GP Educationalists
• Relevant Departments in the Universities within the NHSE area

The School of Primary care will actively support the deputy LTPD in their learning and development within these roles.

Person Specification

Skills. Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

• Good working knowledge of Primary Care
• Good communication skills
• Managerial and organisational skills
• IT skills (computer literate)
• Negotiating skills
• Up to date knowledge of the literature of general practice
• Ability critically to appraise

Desirable

• Understanding of educational principles
• Group facilitation skills
• Pastoral skills
• Have a working knowledge of assessment procedures

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of good personal CPD

Desirable

• Successfully completed a "Teaching the Teachers" course or equivalent experience in medical education

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCGP or equivalent postgraduate qualifications
• Time available to undertake work

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Motivated
• Demonstrate integrity
• Able to work effectively in a team
• Able to work independently
• Flexible/able to work in changing environment
• Sensitive to difficult situations
• Be able to accept constructive criticism and show respect for other people's views
• Write clearly and concisely

Desirable

• Visionary and innovative ability

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

Northumbria University, Manor House

Coach Lane Campus

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE7 7TR

Employer's website

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