An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director.
The post will be available on the basis of a secondment arrangement to NHS England, remunerated 1.0 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 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 Training Programme Director is professionally and managerially accountable to the Head of School. The Director 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 and developing multi‑professional links, as well as innovative ways of curriculum delivery and workforce well‑being strategies.
Engaging People/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
Delivering Results/Functional 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 proportionate contribution to budget savings when required.
- Ensuring that Code of Practice Guidelines are met.
- Giving accurate guidance to trainees on OOP/IDTs/LTFT/Acting up applications.
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.
Leadership
- To provide effective clinical leadership.
- To work on behalf of Yorkshire and the Humber Deanery, providing expert advice on specialty‑specific matters.
Quality and Safety
- To implement the NHS England Quality Framework and Education and Training Quality Improvement and Performance.
School Programme Management
- 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 attend School meetings within the structure and other relevant meetings.
- To meet Code of Practice requirements.
Educational and Workforce Development
- To advise and support in educational and workforce development elements.
- Strategic Workforce Development and Commissioning.
- To develop educational programmes where needed to support achievement of curriculum competencies.
Finance
- To ensure compliance with procurement requirements.
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.
This advert closes on Sunday 24 May 2026.
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