Training Programme Director Stroke Medicine (Mersey) | NHS England

NHS England; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 162,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Training Programme Director in Stroke Medicine to support strategic development of the School of Medicine. The role leads the recruitment and retention strategy and contributes to the School Operational Programme, while ensuring high-quality learner experiences and educational outcomes.

The post holder will be an experienced NHS Consultant with regional Stroke Medicine training insight, strong leadership, and effective

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of Stroke Medicine training across the region and strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Specialty’s Regional Training Programme.
• Handle specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns.
• Recruitment to training posts and programmes.
• Manage postgraduate programme aspects including assessments, rotations and remediation, and inter-deanery transfers.

Skills

Stroke Medicine expertise

Leadership

Multi-professional teamwork

Academic training

Job description

The Training Programme Director in Stroke Medicine in the Mersey region will support the Head of School in the Strategic Development of the School of Medicine.

The post holder will lead on the development of the School’s Recruitment and Retention Strategy and contribute to supporting the School Operational Programme.

The post holder will be a member of the School Board.

As a result of NHS England's (NHSE) integration into the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), please note that the end date for all new educator secondments/posts will be 31 March 2027. The successful applicant will be updated regarding potential extensions beyond this date

The Training Programme Director will 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 evolving and will also focus on whole workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of Stroke Medicine 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.

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If you currently work within the NHS and 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 our offices.

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The Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College, and guidelines and standards established within Stroke Medicineare met. Responsibilities will include:

To oversee the Specialty’s Regional Training Programme

Specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns

Recruitment to training posts and programmes

Postgraduate programme management, including assessments, progression, rotations, support and remediation, OOP management, trainee management careers support, less than full-time training, inter-deanery transfer, academic training and other related work-streams.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of Stroke Medicine 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 willbe offered on a secondment basis only, agreementshouldbeobtainedfromtheiremployerpriortosubmittingtheapplication.

This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Nov 2026

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust