Job summary
Chemical Pathology Training Programme Director An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director in Chemical Pathology.
The post will be available on the basis of a secondment arrangement to NHS England remunerated on the NHS Consultant Pay Scale - PA per week.
All work undertaken is to be incorporated into the Consultant Job Plan.
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 Directorisprofessionally and managerially accountable to theHead of Training Programme Directorwill focus upon improvement of learner supervision, assessment and experience, engagement of faculty and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future. The role is evolvingand will also focuson whole workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links.
To support the Postgraduate Dean, Training Programme Directorswill work across the spectrum of health and where relevant, social care, within the context of a team, 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.
Main duties of the job
Engaging People/ Key Working Relationships
Development of an effective network of communication and collaboration of all relevant stakeholders on a local, regional and national basis:
1. Postgraduate Dean and Deputies
2. Head of School
3. Staff at all levels across the area covered by the local office
4. Practices and schemes
5. Associate Deans
6. Clinical Faculty
7. Other Heads of Schools
8. Other Training Programme Directors
9. Royal Colleges
10. Professional and regulatory bodies
11. Wider Stakeholder Network
12. Local Medical Schools
13. Providers across the region
14. Directors of Education
15. Higher Educational Institutions
Delivering Results/ Functional Responsibilities
16. Ensuring high standards of education and training as defined by the GMC with respect to training posts and educational programmes
17. Ensuring that objectives are met within budget and proportionate contribution to budget savings
18. Ensuring that Code of Practice Guidelines are met
19. Giving guidance on OOP / IDT's / LTFT / Acting up applications
About us
In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.
The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
20. Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
21. Making the NHS agreat place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
22. Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
23. Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
24. Delivering value for money.
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Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Secondments
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only,agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting theapplication.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
25. Evidence of professional development in accordance with the requirements of the role
Skills and knowledge
Essential
26. Evidence of the required skills for and understanding of the role
Experience
Essential
27. Evidence of previous experience in an educational capacity within the specialty