Academic Training Programme Director (West Yorkshire)

University of Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Leeds invites applications for the Academic Training Programme Director (West Yorkshire), a senior leadership role overseeing the NIHR Integrated Academic Training programme in the region. You will direct strategic leadership, ensure high-quality academic supervision and progression, and work with NHS partners to align clinical training with research excellence.

Applications close on the advertised date; please include a supporting statement addressing how you meet the role

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leadership roles within academic/clinical settings.
• Experience directing or managing postgraduate training programmes.
• Ability to influence cross-organisational stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Direct the strategic direction of the NIHR IAT programme for West Yorkshire.
• Oversee placement management and supervisor oversight for residents.
• Monitor progression and academic outcomes within the IAT programme.
• Ensure robust processes support resident progression and programme quality.
• Coordinate with University of Leeds and NHS partners to align objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Stakeholder Engagement

Academic Leadership

Job description

Academic Training Programme Director (West Yorkshire)

Are you an established consultant clinical academic? Would you like to have a directorship role in the NIHR Integrated Academic Training programme in West Yorkshire which promotes academic clinical research careers in the region? Do you have a track record of influence and leadership within the academic and clinical environment?

West Yorkshire has a vibrant clinical academic research community across many clinical specialties requiring strategic partnership between the University of Leeds, NHS England North East and Yorkshire and regional NHS partners including Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.

Academic Training Programme Directors are commissioned by the Postgraduate Deanery (NHS England North East and Yorkshire) to direct the strategic leadership of regional NIHR Integrated Academic Training (IAT) programmes and oversee Deputy Academic Training Programme Director management of academic training placements and monitoring and promotion of academic progression within the IAT programme.

The Academic Training Programme Director (ATPD) West Yorkshire oversees clinical academic training linked to the University of Leeds and West Yorkshire NHS Trusts and NHS partnerships. The ATPD is professionally and managerially accountable to the Postgraduate Dean (or nominated Deputy). The ATPD will focus upon programme quality and outcomes, overseeing provision of academic supervision, assessment and monitoring and will ensure effective processes are in place to support resident’s academic progression.

Applications should be submitted by 23.59 (UK time) on the advertised closing date.

Applications should include the following:

• A Supporting Statement addressing how you meet the role requirements

If you have any informal enquiries about the post, please contact:

Prof Mark Kearney, Faculty Pro-Vice Chancellor, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, email: [e-mail]

or Mr Willy Pillay, Deputy Postgraduate Dean, NHS England North East and Yorkshire Deanery, email: [e-mail]