Role Overview An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director – Pathology Infectious Diseases. The post will be available on the basis of a secondment arrangement to NHS England remunerated by Education Management Contribution (EMC) in line with TPD sessional payments. £10,000 per PA – 0.5 PA (2 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 improvement of learner supervision, assessment, experience, engagement of faculty and ensuring effective educational outcomes, now and in the future. It also involves whole workforce transformation, developing multi‑professional links, innovative curriculum delivery and workforce well‑being strategies.
Engaging People / Key Working Relationships
Postgraduate Dean
Head of School
Staff at all levels across the geographical area covered by the local office
Practices and schemes
Associate and deputy deans
Clinical Faculty
Other Heads of Schools
Other Training Programme Directors, where appropriate
Royal Colleges
Professional and regulatory bodies
Wider Stakeholder Network
Local Medical and Dental Schools
Providers and commissioners across the region
Directors of Education
Higher Educational Institutions
Delivering Results / Functional Responsibilities
Ensuring high standards of education and training as defined by the General Medicine Council and other national bodies with respect to training posts and other educational programmes in Yorkshire and the Humber.
Commitment to national vision, policies and processes for effective educational quality management.
Ensuring that objectives are met within budget and proportionate contribution to budget savings when required.
Ensuring that Code of Practice Guidelines are met.
Providing accurate guidance to trainees on OOP, IDTs, LTFT and acting‑up applications.
Leadership
Provide effective clinical leadership.
Work on behalf of the Yorkshire and the Humber Deanery, providing expert advice on specialty‑specific matters.
Quality and Safety
Implement the NHSE Quality Framework and Education and Training Quality Improvement and Performance.
School Programme Management
Specialty‑specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns.
Recruitment to training posts and programmes.
Postgraduate programme management, including assessments, progression, rotations, support and remediation, OOP management, trainee management, careers support, less‑than‑full‑time training, inter‑deanery transfer, academic training and other related work‑streams.
Attend School meetings within the structure and other relevant meetings.
Meet Code of Practice requirements.
Educational and Workforce Development
Advise and support in educational and workforce development elements.
Strategic Workforce Development and Commissioning
Develop educational programmes where needed to support achievement of curriculum competencies.
Finance
Ensure compliance with procurement requirements.
Secondments
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only; agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
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