Job Title: Training Programme Director Surgery
Job Location: Manchester, UK
Job Location Type: Hybrid
Job Contract Type: Contract
Job Seniority Level: Director
The Training Programme Director for Surgical International Medical Graduates will support the Head of School in the Strategic Development of the School of Surgery
The Post Holder Will Specifically Have Responsibility For
Strategy development and implementation to enable support for surgical post-graduate doctors in training (PGDIT) that are international medical graduates (IMG). This will include development of both educators and PGDITs. This will also include development of strategies improving opportunities for these residents
Support PGDITs to enable access to opportunities to complement the existing surgical curriculum and provide pastoral support to IMG PGDITs.
The post holder will lead on the development of the Schools Recruitment and Retention Strategy and contribute to supporting the School Operational Programme.
Work in collaboration with Head of School of Surgery to develop and implement a Medical Workforce Strategy which supports the retention of Surgical Trainees with focus on the developing opportunities and support for IMG PGDITs.
Integrity and commitment to integrate innovation into surgical training programmes
Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.
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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 people can develop and make a difference
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, to create a smaller, more strategic centre that reduces duplication and 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 process.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
The Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College, and guidelines and standards established within Surgery are met.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of Surgery Exam training across the region and who will also have strong leadership and communication skills and be able to work effectively as a member of a multi-professional team
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 should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
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