An outstanding individual is sought to fulfill the role of Training Programme Director for IMT for KSS.
This is a 1PA Training Programme Director vacancy.
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 role focuses on improving learner supervision, assessment, and experience; engaging faculty; and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future. The role is evolving to include whole workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links.
To support the Postgraduate Dean, Training Programme Directors will work across health and social care sectors, within a team, to ensure education provision reflects changing service models. This aims to deliver an integrated workforce from diverse professional backgrounds.
Responsibilities
The Programme Director will ensure compliance with national standards set by the faculty and local guidelines within KSS. Responsibilities include:
* Overseeing the IMT Regional Training Programme
* Addressing specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns
* Recruitment to training posts and programmes
* Managing postgraduate programmes, including assessments, progression, rotations, support, remediation, OOP management, career support, less than full-time training, inter-deanery transfer, academic training, and related areas.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of IMT training across the region, possessing strong leadership and communication skills, and able to work effectively within a multi-professional team.
The NHS England Board has outlined the top-level purpose to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which guides the detailed design work. This purpose is achieved by:
* Enabling local systems and providers to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities
* Making the NHS a great place to work, where staff can thrive
* Ensuring the healthcare workforce has the right skills, knowledge, and values to deliver compassionate, accessible care
* Optimizing digital technology, research, and innovation
* Delivering value for money
For more information, visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend at least 40% of their time working in-person.
If successful at interview, an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) will be conducted via the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR) to support onboarding, including statutory and mandatory competencies, service dates, and leave entitlements. You may inform us if you do not consent to this process.
For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Helen Kermode
Job title: Business & Education Manager KSS
Email: h.kermode@nhs.net
For an informal discussion about the role, contact:
Prof Nik Patel, Head of School, KSS
Email: nik.patel4@nhs.net
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