Training Programme Director Plastic Surgery NW
The Training Programme Director in Plastic Surgery (East Sector) will support the Head of School in the strategic development of the School of Surgery. The post holder will lead on the development of the School's recruitment and retention strategy and contribute to supporting the School operational programme. The post holder will be a member of the School Board.
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. As a result of NHS England’s integration into the Department of Health and Social Care, the end date for all new educator appointments will be 31st March 2027. The successful applicant will be updated regarding potential extensions (not guaranteed) beyond this date.
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 will also focus on whole workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links.
Job responsibilities
- Ensure that both national standards determined by the Royal College and guidelines and standards established within Plastic Surgery are met.
- Oversee the specialty's regional training programme.
- Address 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, career support, less than full-time training, inter-deanery transfer, academic training and other related work-streams.
Qualifications
- Consultant or Specialty Doctor in Plastic Surgery currently working in the NHS in North-West England.
- Member / Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons.
- Education qualification such as Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters in Medical Education.
Skills
- Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others.
- A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate.
- Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty.
- 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.
- Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress.
- Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility.
Experience
- Experience of organising/delivering education programmes/courses.
- Considerable experience of working with doctors in an educational context.
- Experience as an educational supervisor.
- Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education.
- Understanding the workforce transformation agenda.
- Experience in recruitment.
- Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and equality and diversity in the last 3 years.
- Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education.
- Applicants who are doctors require a licence to practise.
- Clinical manager experience.
- Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
Depending on experience, in line with TPD sessional payments.
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