Training Programme Directors have specific responsibilities as agreed in their job plans but retain corporate responsibility with the LTPD for the organisation and supervision of specialty training programmes for general practice within NHSE in line with the national curriculum.
This appointment is to the Postgraduate School of Primary Care. The post will be based at North Cumbria GP Training Programme, Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle.
There is 1 session available.
Training Programme Directors have specific responsibilities as agreed in their job plans but retain corporate responsibility with the LTPD for the organisation and supervision of specialty training programmes for general practice within NHS England in line with the national curriculum.
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.
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Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
If you are successful at interview, we will run an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers valuable information from a previous or current NHS employer to support the onboarding process, including; statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.
• Organising and delivering the taught course to doctors in GP training
• Advising and supporting hospital and GP trainers
• Resourcing the assessment systems (ARCP)
• Support to doctors in difficulty, including early warning, needs assessment and support to trainers of such doctors
• Training the workforce (GP Educationalists, admin, GP and hospital trainers, educational and clinical supervisors)
• Supporting the Lead Training Programme Director as required to fulfil the School’s agreed functions
You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
This advert closes on Sunday 9 Nov 2025