Overview
An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Deputy Training Programme Director. The post will be available on the basis of a secondment arrangement to NHS England remunerated 1 PA / 4 hours per week (job share would be considered). All work undertaken is to be incorporated into the Consultant Job Plan. The role of Deputy Training Programme Director is to work and support the Head of School in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the NHS England mandate.
The Deputy Training Programme Director is professionally and managerially accountable to the Head of School. The role will focus on 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, developing multi‑professional links, innovative ways of curriculum delivery, and workforce well‑being strategies. To support the Postgraduate Dean, Training Programme Directors work across the spectrum of health and, where relevant, social care, within the context of a team, so that the provision of education reflects changing service models. This will deliver an integrated workforce comprising individuals from a spectrum of professional and other backgrounds.
Key Working Relationships
- Postgraduate Dean
- Head of School
- Staff at all levels across the geographical area covered by the local office
- Practices and schemes
- Associate and deputy deans
- Clinical Faculty
- Other Heads of Schools
- Other Training Programme Directors, where appropriate
- Royal Colleges
- Professional and regulatory bodies
- Wider Stakeholder Network
- Local Medical and Dental Schools
- Providers and commissioners across the region
- Directors of Education
- Higher Educational Institution
Responsibilities
- Ensuring high standards of education and training as defined by the General Medicine Council and other national bodies with respect to training posts and other educational programmes in the Yorkshire and the Humber.
- Commitment to national vision, policies and processes for effective educational quality management.
- Ensuring that objectives are met within budget and contributing to proportionate budget savings when required.
- Ensuring that Code of Practice Guidelines are met.
- Giving accurate guidance to trainees on OOP, IDTs, LTFT and acting‑up applications.
- Providing effective clinical leadership.
- Working on behalf of the Yorkshire and the Humber Deanery, providing expert advice on specialty‑specific matters.
- Implementing the NHSE Quality Framework and Education and Training Quality Improvement and Performance.
- Managing 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 related work‑streams.
- Attending school meetings within the structure and other relevant meetings.
- Meeting Code of Practice requirements.
- Advising and supporting educational and workforce development elements.
- Strategic workforce development and commissioning.
- Developing educational programmes where needed to support achievement of curriculum competencies.
- Ensuring compliance with procurement requirements.
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.
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.
This advert closes on Thursday 21 May 2026.
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