Position Summary
Within NHS England, South East Region, the Thames Valley Local Office is responsible for the planning, development, education and training of the future and current healthcare and public health workforce across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. An opportunity has arisen for a consultant with a strong interest in medical education and training to be the Training Programme Director in Rehabilitation Medicine. The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall delivery of the Rehabilitation Medicine training programme. For more information regarding the post please refer to the attached Job Description with enclosed Person Specification.
The role of the Training Programme Director is to work with the Head of School in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to NHS England mandate. Training Programme Directors are usually appointed on a secondment basis on a fixed three‑year term; however due to current NHSE recruitment restrictions, this post has been approved to 31.03.27.
Key Responsibilities
* Overall delivery of the Rehabilitation Medicine training programme, including learner supervision, assessment and experience.
* Engagement of faculty and ensuring effective educational outcomes now and in the future.
* Focus on whole workforce transformation and developing multi‑professional links.
* Work with the Head of School and other stakeholders to align functions with NHS England mandate.
Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of speciality training across the region, and strong leadership and communication skills. The candidate should be able to work effectively as a member of a multi‑professional team.
Organisation Purpose
* 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.
Application Process
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/. Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in‑person. Upon successful interview, we will run an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers valuable information from a previous or current NHS employer to support the onboarding process. You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.
Funding and Secondment
The fixed level of funding contribution for this role is £2,500 per annum, as an Educational Management Contribution (EMC). 0.25 EMC has been allocated for this role. The number of EMCs indicatively equates to the number of PAs for job planning; however, the level of funding for EMCs is fixed and may not equate to your individual personal salary with your employer in relation to your planned activities. Prior to applying, please ensure you have discussed this role with your local Director of Medical Education to ensure that this work functions as a secondment with time freed up in your job plan to fulfil expectations. The financial contribution to the Trust is then to backfill any clinical time. This will be followed up at interview to ensure support is in place.
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.
Reference Requirements
The Trust Director of Medical Education will be asked to provide a reference in support of your application.
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.
This advert closes on Monday 13 Apr 2026.
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