Training Programme Director – Dermatology

Role Overview

The role of Training Programme Director is to work with and support the Postgraduate Dean in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions within their specialty, aligned to the NHS England mandate.

Educator roles are usually recruited for a fixed 3‑year term, maximum of 2 x 3‑year tenure, however due to NHSE organisational change we are currently able to offer a contract until 31 March 2027.

The salary contribution towards this role is in line with TPD sessional payments at £10,000 per session. Please discuss the details with your employer before applying.

Responsibilities

Education and Training Quality Improvement and Performance

• To emphasise the importance and promote the development of a quality learning environment for all learners.
• To ensure all learners have equity of access to learning opportunities in an environment free from negative workplace behaviours.
• To support Postgraduate Deans in meeting all NHSE statutory requirements.

Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality Improvement

• Assist in the development of quality processes which are complementary across the healthcare workforce.
• To support the use of clinical skills training and simulation (where appropriate/applicable), stressing the importance of teamwork and human factors.

School Programme Management

• To oversee the Specialtys Regional Training Programme and advise Postgraduate Deans and Heads of School on the following matters: specialty‑specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns; recruitment to training posts and programmes; postgraduate programme management, including assessments, progression, rotations, support and remediation, OOP management, trainee management, careers support, less than full‑time training, inter‑deanery transfer, academic training and other related work‑streams.
• To provide reports to the Specialty Training Committee and School Board.
• To complete the annual school development plan.

Eucational and Workforce Development

• To advise and support the Postgraduate Dean in educational and workforce development elements, including professional development of the educational faculty.
• To support compliance with requirements particularly with regard to the supervision and support for trainees and learners.
• To identify learning needs and support provision of educational appraisal, educator development and resource for faculty, trainees and learners.
• To create and promote shared learning opportunities to increase effective inter‑professional working across the School.
• To ensure local intelligence processes inform quality management processes.
• To engage with information systems (trainee database, post establishments).

Strategic Workforce Development and Commissioning

• To contribute to workforce planning, ensuring clinical engagement with local and national workforce planning processes.
• To develop educational programmes where needed to support achievement of curriculum competencies, engaging with commissioning processes as required.
• To identify and support the implementation of alternative workforce solutions within the School.
• To advise the Postgraduate Dean on commissioning and decommissioning activities.

Finance

• To engage with financial business planning processes and associated School budgets as needed.
• To ensure compliance with procurement requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body.
• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development.
• Primary clinical healthcare qualification.
• Educational qualification such as postgraduate certificate, diploma or masters in medical education.

Experience

• 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.
• Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies.
• Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education.
• Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education.
• Understanding of current health, social care and education policy.

Skills

• Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others.
• Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders.
• Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress.
• Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility.

Behaviours and Values

• To contribute to the vision of the local NHS and to enhance patient care by providing leadership and direction with respect to the quality of education and training.

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