Deputy Training Programme Director– Otolaryngology (ENT)

NHS England; Fulbourn; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare authority in the UK is seeking a Deputy Training Programme Director for Otolaryngology (ENT). This role involves supporting the Training Programme Director and managing the delivery of training in this specialty. Key responsibilities include the recruitment and placement of trainees, developing training programs, and ensuring quality educational standards. Candidates should possess a primary clinical qualification and experience in educational leadership. This position offers an opportunity to impact healthcare training positively.

Qualifications

• Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, or professional association.
• Attendance at educational development courses.
• Significant experience working with learners or doctors in training.
• Experience in clinical and educational leadership.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and place trainees with Local Education Providers.
• Assess progress toward curriculum requirements.
• Organize teaching and training programs.
• Support trainees in difficulty.

Skills

Demonstrable leadership skills

Ability to influence and motivate others

Commitment to personal development

Ability to establish professional credibility

Education

Primary clinical healthcare qualification

Postgraduate certificate, diploma or masters in medical education

Job description

Deputy Training Programme Director– Otolaryngology (ENT)

The role of the Deputy Training Programme Director is to work alongside the Training Programme Director and support the Postgraduate Dean in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions within their specialty, aligned to the NHS England mandate.

Main duties of the job

The Otolaryngology (ENT) Deputy Training Programme Director (TPD) is a member of the Speciality Training Committee (STC) who is managerially responsible to the Postgraduate Dean for the delivery of training in that speciality according to the standards set by the GMC and the Royal College of Surgeons.

The role includes recruitment and placement of trainees with Local Education Providers to ensure that their curriculum needs are met in a high-quality learning environment, assessing the progress of trainees towards their curriculum requirements, organising a teaching and training programme to enhance curriculum delivery and supporting trainees in difficulty and providing career guidance.

The demands on TPDs are likely to vary at times and the guidance below should be interpreted flexibly.

About us

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 visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.

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

If you are successful at interview, we will run an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers valuable information from a previous or current NHS employer to support the onboarding process, including; statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.

Job responsibilities

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 will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development
• Primary clinical healthcare qualification
• Educational qualification such as postgraduate certificate diploma or masters in medical education

Experience

• Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
• Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
• Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
• Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
• Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education
• Understanding of current health, social care and education policy

Skills

• Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
• Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key Stakeholders
• Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress
• Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility

Behaviours and Values

• To contribute to the vision of the local NHS and to enhance patient care by providing leadership and direction with respect to the quality of education and training

Depending on experienceSalary in line with TPD sessional payments