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 Training Programme Director will focus upon 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.
To support the Postgraduate Dean, Training Programme Directors will 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.
Office Work Requirements Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices.
Responsibilities
To oversee School programme management and advise the Head of School on speciality‑specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns.
Recruitment to training posts and programmes.
Use educational resources to support learners within programmes to fulfil their full potential.
Postgraduate Programme Responsibilities
Management, including assessments, progression, rotations, support and remediation.
Out‑of‑programme (OOP) management, trainee management, careers support, less than full‑time training, interdeanery transfer, academic training and other related work‑streams.
Additional Responsibilities
Attend School meetings within the structure and other relevant meetings.
Meet Code of Practice requirements, ensuring that rotational information is available to local teams to meet the 12‑week deadline, and support information sharing to track exceptions, noting the contribution to NHS England (WTE Directorate) metrics.
Undertake professional development identified for the role (attendance at required training days, on‑line e‑learning packages, etc).
Assist the Head of School and Postgraduate Dean in the early identification of trainees requiring additional support through local monitoring, escalation as required and referral to appropriate services.
Facilitate career management or be able to provide access to career management skills or provision.
You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Secondments Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only; agreement should be obtained from their employer before submitting the application.
This advert closes on Monday 1 Jun 2026.
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