Deputy Training Programme Director for General Surgery

NHS England; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Deputy Training Programme Director for General Surgery to enhance educational outcomes and supervise trainees. This role requires strong leadership and communication skills, with responsibilities across various health and social care sectors. Candidates must hold relevant medical qualifications and have experience in educational environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in educational roles within healthcare.
• Professional accountability and managerial experience.
• Ability to improve learner supervision and assessment.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Head of School in leading educational functions.
• Ensuring compliance with educational standards and policies.
• Facilitating communication and collaboration with healthcare stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Medical Degree

Postgraduate Qualification

Job description

An outstanding individual is sought to fulfill the role of Deputy Training Programme Director for General Surgery.

The post will be available on a secondment basis to NHS England, with TPD sessional payments (£10,000 per annum, per PA session / 4 hours per week).

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

The role is professionally and managerially accountable to the Head of School. It focuses on improving learner supervision, assessment, engagement of faculty, and ensuring effective educational outcomes. The role will evolve to include whole workforce transformation, multi-professional links, innovative curriculum delivery, and workforce well-being strategies.

Deputy Training Programme Directors work across health and social care sectors within a team to reflect changing service models, delivering an integrated workforce from diverse professional backgrounds.

Engaging People/Key Working Relationships

Developing effective communication and collaboration networks with stakeholders at local, regional, and national levels, including:

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

Delivering Results/Functional Responsibilities

• Ensuring high standards of education and training as per GMC and other national bodies in Yorkshire and the Humber.
• Committing to national policies for educational quality management.
• Meeting objectives within budget, contributing to savings when needed.
• Adhering to Code of Practice Guidelines.
• Providing guidance to trainees on OOP, IDTs, LTFT, Acting up applications.

The NHS England Board aims to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services, focusing on:

• Improving health outcomes and reducing inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work.
• Ensuring a competent, compassionate healthcare workforce.
• Utilizing 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, an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) will be conducted through ESR, gathering information from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding. You may opt out of this process at any stage.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Nandan Haldipur
Job title: Head of School of Surgery
Email: [e-mail]