Internal Medicine Training Programme Director

NHS England

The closing date is 21 April 2025

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Job summary

Within NHS England, South East Region, the Thames Valley Local Office is responsible for the planning, development, education and training of the future and current healthcare and public health workforce across Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire

An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant with a strong interest in medical education and training to be the Training Programme Director in Internal 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 Internal Medicine training. 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.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of (specialty) training across the region and who will also have strong leadership and communication skills and be able to work effectively as a member of a multi-professional team.

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.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Date posted

04 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£10,000 a year Education Management Contribution £10,000 per session pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

990-SE-11779-E

Job locations

2nd Floor Sandford Gate

East Point BUsiness Park, Littlemore

Oxford

OX4 6LB


Job description

Job responsibilities

The fixed level of funding contribution for this role is £15,000 per annum, as an Educational Management Contribution (EMC). 1.5 EMC has been allocated for this role. The number of EMCs indicatively equates to the number of PAs for job planning; however, the level of funding for EMCs is 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.

The 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.

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

The fixed level of funding contribution for this role is £15,000 per annum, as an Educational Management Contribution (EMC). 1.5 EMC has been allocated for this role. The number of EMCs indicatively equates to the number of PAs for job planning; however, the level of funding for EMCs is 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.

The 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.

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

Qualifications

Essential

  • Primary Clinical Healthcare Qualification
  • Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body relevant to the speciality
  • Currently working as a consultant in the appropriate speciality area
  • A continuing quest for personal and professional development

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

Skills and abilities

Essential

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

Qualifications

Essential

  • Primary Clinical Healthcare Qualification
  • Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body relevant to the speciality
  • Currently working as a consultant in the appropriate speciality area
  • A continuing quest for personal and professional development

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

Skills and abilities

Essential

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

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

2nd Floor Sandford Gate

East Point BUsiness Park, Littlemore

Oxford

OX4 6LB


Employer's website

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Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

2nd Floor Sandford Gate

East Point BUsiness Park, Littlemore

Oxford

OX4 6LB


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of School of Medicine

Dr Matthew Giles and Dr Jasroop Chana

jasroop.chana@NHS.NET

Date posted

04 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£10,000 a year Education Management Contribution £10,000 per session pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

990-SE-11779-E

Job locations

2nd Floor Sandford Gate

East Point BUsiness Park, Littlemore

Oxford

OX4 6LB


Supporting documents

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