Training Programme Director - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
We are seeking to recruit a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Training Programme Director.
Applicants must already work within Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in a Thames Valley Trust.
This role requires 2 hours per week and offers £5000 per annum.
The Training Programme Director will work with and support the Head of School in leading various functions aligned to the NHS England mandate.
Note: NHSE is expected to merge into DHSC by 31/10/2026, so extensions and new appointments are only guaranteed until then. We will keep impacted staff informed of future plans.
Main duties
The Training Programme Director is accountable to the Head of School. The role focuses on improving learner supervision, assessment, engagement of faculty, and ensuring effective educational outcomes. It also involves workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links.
About us
NHS England aims to lead the NHS in delivering high-quality services, improving local health outcomes, making the NHS a great place to work, fostering a competent healthcare workforce, and leveraging digital technology and innovation.
For more information, 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.
Successful candidates will undergo an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the ESR system, which collects relevant employment data. You may opt out of this at any time during the process.
Job responsibilities
The role supports the Postgraduate Dean and Training Programme Directors in delivering education across health and social care sectors, reflecting evolving service models, and fostering an integrated, multidisciplinary workforce.
Further details, including key responsibilities and organisational structure, are available in the attached Job Description and supporting documents.
Job description
Additional responsibilities
The role involves working across health and social care teams, ensuring education meets changing service needs, and promoting workforce integration.
Further details are provided in the attached documents.
Secondments
NHS applicants will be offered a secondment, subject to employer approval prior to application.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
* Leadership and motivational skills
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Experience and Knowledge
* Experience working with learners or doctors in training
* Experience in clinical and educational leadership, managing multidisciplinary teams
Qualifications and Training
* Primary clinical healthcare qualification
* Membership/Fellowship of a relevant College or professional body
* Current Consultant in the relevant specialty
* Commitment to ongoing professional development
Salary depends on experience, in line with TPD sessional payments.
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