Job summary
As Training Programme Director, you will be responsible for coordinating the training across the region. You will ensure that national standards, determined by Royal Colleges, the GMC and NHS-E WT&E are implemented locally. Applicants must be currently working within the East Midlands area at consultant level or equivalent including SAS doctors in the specialty school area. Experience within the specialty at consultant or SAS doctor level is essential as is considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context.
Main duties of the job
You will work with theHead of Schoolto produce doctors who will strive for the highest standards of patient-centred care and commit themselves to a lifetime of professional development.
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.
As part of a national system, please note that a flat rate of £10,000 per PA, per year, (or pro rata as necessary) will be paid to a Trust for successful candidates appointed to TPD roles. This should be treated as a contribution towards the overall cost and is not a reflection of the individual's pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You can find the detailed job description and main responsibilities in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route youll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the going rate for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.
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
You can find the detailed job description and main responsibilities in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route youll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the going rate for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.
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
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
- A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
- Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
- Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress
Desirable
- Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty.
- Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders.
Behaviours and Values
Essential
- oA transformation leadership style.
- oAbility to make decisions autonomously when required on difficult issues.
- oManagement of transformation and change.
- oSensitivity, tolerance and acceptance of criticism
- oPerform all duties in a manner that supports and promotes NHS England (WTE Directorate) commitment to equal opportunities.
- oConduct all duties in a manner that safeguards the health and safety of yourself and your colleagues, trainees and staff. Note the special responsibility as a manager for assessing and minimising risks to staff.
- oA continuing quest for personal and professional development.
- oAn academic interest in training and education across primary and secondary care.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- oCurrent clinical commitment in the School/specialty.
- oConsiderable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context.
- oExperience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team.
- oDemonstrable track record of delivery in service and education.
- oTrained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years.
- oActive involvement in, and up to date with, appraisal processes.
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies.
- oUnderstanding of the workforce transformation agenda.
- oKnowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oPrimary clinical healthcare qualification
- oCurrently working at consultant level or equivalent in the specialty school area.
- oExperience within the specialty at Consultant level.
- oMembership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and be registered with the regulatory body.
- oMust hold a current Licence to Practise
Desirable
- oAttendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the trainer, etc)
Person Specification
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
- A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
- Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
- Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress
Desirable
- Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty.
- Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders.
Behaviours and Values
Essential
- oA transformation leadership style.
- oAbility to make decisions autonomously when required on difficult issues.
- oManagement of transformation and change.
- oSensitivity, tolerance and acceptance of criticism
- oPerform all duties in a manner that supports and promotes NHS England (WTE Directorate) commitment to equal opportunities.
- oConduct all duties in a manner that safeguards the health and safety of yourself and your colleagues, trainees and staff. Note the special responsibility as a manager for assessing and minimising risks to staff.
- oA continuing quest for personal and professional development.
- oAn academic interest in training and education across primary and secondary care.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- oCurrent clinical commitment in the School/specialty.
- oConsiderable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context.
- oExperience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team.
- oDemonstrable track record of delivery in service and education.
- oTrained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years.
- oActive involvement in, and up to date with, appraisal processes.
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies.
- oUnderstanding of the workforce transformation agenda.
- oKnowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oPrimary clinical healthcare qualification
- oCurrently working at consultant level or equivalent in the specialty school area.
- oExperience within the specialty at Consultant level.
- oMembership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and be registered with the regulatory body.
- oMust hold a current Licence to Practise
Desirable
- oAttendance 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).
