An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director for Genito-Urinary Medicine for KSS.
This is a 0.5 PA 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. The role is evolving to include whole workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links.
To support the Postgraduate Dean, Training Programme Directors will work across health and social care sectors within a team, 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 Genito-Urinary 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 Genito-Urinary training in the region, possessing strong leadership and communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a multi-professional team.
Organizational Context
The NHS England Board aims to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services by:
* Improving health and reducing inequalities
* Making the NHS a great place to work
* Ensuring the workforce has the right skills and behaviors
* Optimizing digital technology, research, and innovation
* Delivering value for money
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.
If successful at interview, an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) will be conducted via the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR), gathering relevant employment information from your current or previous NHS employer. You may opt out of this process during recruitment.
For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Helen Kermode
Job title: Business & Education Manager
Email: h.kermode@nhs.net
For an informal discussion about the role, contact KSS Medicine Head of School Prof Nik Patel at nik.patel4@nhs.net.
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