Overview
The role of Training Programme Director is to work with and support the Postgraduate Dean in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions within their specialty, aligned to the NHS England mandate. The educator roles are usually recruited as 3 + 3 year tenure; however due to NHSE organisational change we are only able to offer a contract till 31 March 2027. The salary contribution towards this role is in line with TPD sessional payments at £10,000 per session. Please discuss it with your employer before applying. The Palliative Medicine Training Programme Director (TPD) is a member of the Speciality Training Committee (STC) who is managerially responsible to the Postgraduate Dean for the delivery of training in that specialty according to the standards set by the GMC and the Royal College of Physicians. The demands on TPDs are likely to vary at times and the guidance below should be interpreted flexibly. The role includes recruitment and placement of trainees with Local Education Providers to ensure that their curriculum needs are met in a high quality learning environment, assessing the progress of trainees towards their curriculum requirements, organising a teaching and training programme to enhance curriculum delivery and supporting trainees in difficulty and providing career guidance. The demands on TPDs are likely to vary at times and the guidance below should be interpreted flexibly.
Responsibilities
* Recruitment and placement of trainees with Local Education Providers to ensure that their curriculum needs are met in a high quality learning environment.
* Assess the progress of trainees towards their curriculum requirements.
* Organise a teaching and training programme to enhance curriculum delivery.
* Support trainees in difficulty and provide career guidance.
Standards and Context
The 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:
* 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.
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