Deputy Training Programme Director for Cardiology - East

NHS England; Leeds; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and inclusive team as a Deputy Training Programme Director for Cardiology, where you will play a vital role in shaping the future of medical education and training. This part-time position offers the chance to engage with diverse stakeholders, ensuring high-quality educational outcomes while fostering a culture of compassion and inclusivity. As part of a leading healthcare organization, you will contribute to innovative curriculum delivery and workforce well-being strategies. If you're passionate about education and making a difference in the healthcare sector, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Seeking candidates with a primary medical qualification or on the Specialist Register.
• Experience in clinical and educational leadership is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of educational functions aligned to NHS England.
• Ensure high standards of training and compliance with national guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Organisation Skills

Time Management Skills

Education

Primary medical qualification

Membership/Fellowship of a College or Regulatory Body

Job description

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Deputy Training Programme Director for Cardiology - East

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area: Cardiology
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract: Secondment: 3 years
Hours: Part time - 0.25 sessions per week (1 hour per week)
Job ref: 990-NEY-6849736-E

Site: NHS England Office in North East & Yorkshire Region
Town: Leeds/Rotherham/Hull
Salary: Salary paid in line with TPD sessional payments
Closing: 05/01/2025 23:59

Our Organisation

The NHS is building a culture that is positive, compassionate and inclusive – and we all have our part to play. As employers, we are committed to protecting and promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our colleagues. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution and supports us to be an Employer of Choice, while helping our colleagues to deliver high quality services for our patients and communities.

As a flexible employer, we want to support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you. Talk to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time, hybrid working or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job Overview

An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Deputy Training Programme Director for Cardiology (East). The post will be available on the basis of a secondment arrangement to NHS England remunerated on the NHS Consultant Pay Scale – 0.25 PA per week.

All work undertaken is to be incorporated into the Consultant Job Plan. The role of Deputy Training Programme Director is to work and support the Training Programme Director and Head of School in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the NHS England mandate.

The Deputy Training Programme Director is professionally and managerially accountable to the Head of School. This role will focus on 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 as well as innovative ways of curriculum delivery and workforce well-being strategies.

To support the Postgraduate Dean, Deputy Training Programme Directors work across the spectrum of health and where relevant, social care, within the context of a team, so that the provision of education reflects changing service models. This will deliver an integrated workforce comprising individuals from a spectrum of professional and other backgrounds.

Main Duties of the Job

Engaging People/Key Working Relationships:

• Head of School
• Staff at all levels across the geographical area covered by the local office
• Practices and schemes
• Associate and deputy deans
• Clinical Faculty
• Other Heads of Schools
• Other Training Programme Directors, where appropriate
• Royal Colleges
• Professional and regulatory bodies
• Wider Stakeholder Network
• Local Medical and Dental Schools
• Providers and commissioners across the region
• Directors of Education
• Higher Educational Institutions

Delivering Results/Functional Responsibilities:

• Ensuring high standards of education and training as defined by the General Medicine Council and other national bodies with respect to training posts and other educational programmes in the Yorkshire and the Humber.
• Commitment to national vision, policies and processes for effective educational quality management.
• Ensuring that objectives are met within budget and proportionate contribution to budget savings when required.
• Ensuring that Code of Practice Guidelines are met.
• Giving accurate guidance to trainees on OOP/IDTs/LTFT/Acting up applications.

Working for Our Organisation

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

• 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.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit NHS England.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

Leadership:

• To provide effective clinical leadership.
• To work on behalf of Yorkshire and the Humber Deanery, providing expert advice on specialty-specific matters.

Quality and Safety:

• To implement the NHSE Quality Framework and Education and Training Quality Improvement and Performance.

School Programme Management:

• 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.
• To attend School meetings within the structure and other relevant meetings.
• To meet Code of Practice requirements.

Educational and Workforce Development:

• To advise and support in educational and workforce development elements.

Strategic Workforce Development and Commissioning:

• To develop educational programmes where needed to support achievement of curriculum competencies.

Finance:

• To ensure compliance with procurement requirements.

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Primary medical qualification or On the Specialist Register
• Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, Professional Association and/or Regulatory Body

Experience

• Experience of working with learners or doctors in training in educational context
• Experience of clinical and educational leadership
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education

Skills

• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
• Organisation and time management skills

Our Commitments to You

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes. We strive to ensure our people feel trusted, valued and empowered. We’re passionate about nurturing and developing people. When you join us, we want you to grow and excel, and we offer many opportunities for you to do that. We welcome your talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro-divergent.

We welcome applications from disabled candidates. If you meet all the essential criteria, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK under the Skilled Worker route are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

If applying for this role on a secondment basis, please make sure you have obtained prior agreement from your current line manager to apply for this position.

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