An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director for Neurology for KSS.
This is a 1PA Training Programme Director vacancy.
The role of Training Programme Director is to work with 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 role focuses on improving learner supervision, assessment, and experience, engaging faculty, and ensuring effective educational outcomes. It also involves whole workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links.
To support the Postgraduate Dean, Training Programme Directors work across health and social care sectors, reflecting changing service models to deliver an integrated workforce from diverse professional backgrounds.
Responsibilities
The Programme Director will ensure compliance with national standards and local guidelines. Responsibilities include:
* Overseeing the Neurology Regional Training Programme
* Addressing specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns
* Recruitment to training posts and programmes
* Managing postgraduate programmes, including assessments, progression, rotations, support, remediation, OOP management, career support, less than full-time training, inter-deanery transfer, and academic training
The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of Neurology training in the region, possessing strong leadership and communication skills, and able to work effectively within a multi-professional team.
The NHS England Board has outlined the top-level purpose: to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which guides the detailed design work. This will be achieved by:
* Enabling local systems and providers to improve health and reduce inequalities
* Making the NHS a great place to work, where staff can thrive
* Ensuring the healthcare workforce has the necessary knowledge, skills, and values
* Optimising digital technology, research, and innovation
* Delivering value for money
For more information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend at least 40% of their time working in-person.
If successful at interview, an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) will be conducted via the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR), which gathers information from your previous or current NHS employer to support onboarding. You may opt out of this process at any time.
For further details or informal visits, contact: Charlotte Porter, Programme Support Manager KSS, at charlotte.porter15@nhs.net.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Prof Nik Patel, Head of School, at nik.patel4@nhs.net.
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