Overview
GP Programme Directors are responsible for providing education in a safe environment for doctors wanting to become GPs. This involves planning, facilitating and evaluating the process of learning. There will be support from the other Programme Directors.
Position
1FT Opportunity for a GP Training Programme Director has become available at the West Middlesex Training Programme with a view to starting ASAP, most probably from May 2026, currently lasting until 31 March 2027.
The fixed half‑day release for West Middlesex is Thursday afternoon. The posts will be for 2 sessions a week (8 hours per week). Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in‑person.
Contact
For questions about the role, please contact the following: AD Sarvesh Saini – sarvesh.saini@nhs.net
Responsibilities
* Work with and support the Head of School in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the NHS England mandate.
* Oversee GP School programme management and advise the Head of School on specialty‑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.
* Contribute to the NHS England board’s purpose to deliver high‑quality services for all, including enabling local systems and providers to improve health, making the NHS a great place to work, ensuring the workforce has the right knowledge, skills and values, optimising digital technology, research and innovation, and delivering value for money.
Processes
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.
Further Information
We have attached a Job Description and other supporting documents. For more information, visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Application
If you have the skills and experience, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and sometimes close posts early. Don’t miss out!
This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Mar 2026.
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