TPD General Surgery for the West Midlands (South Area)
An outstanding individual is sought to fulfill the role of Training Programme Director for General Surgery.
The post will be available on the basis of a secondment arrangement to NHS England, with a commitment of 1 PA (4 hours) per week.
All work undertaken is to be incorporated into the Consultant Job Plan. The role of Training Programme Director is to work 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 now and in the future. The role is evolving to include whole workforce transformation, developing multi-professional links, innovative curriculum delivery, and workforce well-being strategies.
To support the Postgraduate Dean, Training Programme Directors work across health and social care sectors within a team to ensure education provision reflects changing service models, delivering an integrated workforce from diverse professional backgrounds.
Engaging People/Key Working Relationships
Development of an effective network of communication and collaboration with stakeholders at local, regional, and national levels, including:
* Postgraduate Dean and Deputies
* Head of School
* Staff at all levels across the area
* Practices and schemes
* Associate Deans
* Clinical Faculty
* Other Heads of Schools
* Other Training Programme Directors
* Royal Colleges
* Professional and regulatory bodies
* Wider Stakeholder Network
* Local Medical Schools
* Providers across the region
* Directors of Education
* Higher Educational Institutions
Delivering Results/Functional Responsibilities
* Ensuring high standards of education and training as defined by the GMC for training posts and educational programmes.
* Meeting objectives within budget, contributing to budget savings.
* Ensuring compliance with Code of Practice guidelines.
* Providing guidance on OOP / IDT’s / LTFT / Acting-up applications.
Top-level Purpose of NHS England
To lead NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, achieved through:
* Improving health and reducing inequalities.
* Making NHS a great place to work.
* Ensuring a knowledgeable, skilled, and compassionate healthcare workforce.
* Optimizing digital technology, research, and innovation.
* Delivering value for money.
More information is available at 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 information from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including statutory and mandatory competencies, Continuous Service Dates, and leave entitlement. You may opt out of this transfer process at any time.
For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Andrew Garnham
Job Title: Head of School for Surgery (WM)
Email: andrew.garnham@nhs.net
Telephone: 01902 307999
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