Main duties of the job
The Training Programme Director will focus on improving learner supervision, assessment, and experience, engaging faculty, and ensuring effective educational outcomes. The role evolves to focus on whole workforce transformation and developing multi‑professional links.
The ideal candidate is an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of specialty training across the region, and strong leadership, communication and teamwork skills.
Job responsibilities
The fixed level of funding contribution for this role is £7,500 per annum, per PA as an Educational Management Contribution (EMC). 0.75 EMC has been allocated. The funding equates to the number of PAs for job planning; it may not directly reflect personal salary.
This role functions as a secondment; time freed up in your job plan is required to fulfil expectations. The Trust will provide a reference from the Director of Medical Education to support your application. Applicants from within the NHS are offered the role on a secondment basis only and must obtain agreement from their employer before applying.
Qualifications
- Primary clinical healthcare qualification
- Fellowship of College/Faculty: professional association and/or body
- Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development
Employment / Experience
- 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
- Demonstrable track record of delivery of service and education
- Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies related to NHS
- Understanding of the workforce transformation agenda
- Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and E & D in the last 3 years
- Active involvement in and up to date with appraisal process
- Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including understanding workforce educational context
- Applicants who are doctors require a licence to practise
- Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
- Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education
- Understanding of current health and social care and education policy
Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
- A strong sense of vision and an 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
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