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 focus is on improving learner supervision, assessment, and experience, engaging faculty, and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future. The role is evolving and will also focus on whole workforce transformation and developing multi‑professional links.
To support the Postgraduate Dean, Training Programme Directors will work across the spectrum of health – and where relevant, social care – within a team context so that the provision of education reflects changing service models. This will deliver an integrated workforce comprising individuals from a spectrum of professional and other backgrounds.
Our work supports the NHS to deliver high‑quality services for patients and best value for taxpayers.
Our staff bring expertise across hundreds of specialisms – including clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial – enabling us to design and deliver high‑quality NHS services.
We lead the NHS in England by:
* Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities
* Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential
* Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
* Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
* Delivering value for money
Earlier this year, the Government announced that NHS England will gradually merge with the Department of Health and Social Care, leading to full integration. The aim is to create a smaller, more strategic centre that reduces duplication and eliminates waste.
If successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter‑Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the recruitment process.
To work with the Head of School:
* To provide effective clinical leadership, contributing to the strategic development of NHS England (WTE Directorate).
* To contribute to the vision of the local NHS and to enhance patient care by providing leadership and direction with respect to the quality of education and training.
* To be an advocate and a positive role model on behalf of NHS England (WTE Directorate), by promoting leadership that inspires, motivates and empowers all staff, and demonstrating the values of the NHS.
* To work on behalf of NHS England (WTE Directorate), providing expert advice on specialty‑specific matters.
* To work locally with key groups and stakeholders, to attend and host events across the regions, develop key liaisons and ensure effective local engagement and responsiveness in line with the culture of NHS England (WTE Directorate).
* To review how multi‑professional healthcare teams interact and identify opportunities for different healthcare professions to work more effectively together through education and training.
* To work with providers and others to support and capture innovation locally and ensure national and local conversations develop ‘best practice’.
Corporate leadership
To support delivery of the specialty‑specific aspects of the NHS England (WTE Directorate) mandate through local initiatives and programmes.
Involvement in Programmes and Projects
To support work programmes on behalf of NHS England (WTE Directorate) that support local and national developments and initiatives.
You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Secondments
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only; agreement must be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
This advert closes on Tuesday 25 Nov 2025.
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