Deputy Training Programme Director - Plastic Surgery | NHS England

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

Job summary

A national healthcare organization is seeking a Deputy Training Programme Director to lead and support the delivery of specialty training programs aligned with NHS mandates. Key responsibilities include recruiting trainees, organizing training programs, and assessing trainee progress. This role requires strong management and interpersonal skills to ensure high-quality training environments and support for medical professionals. The position involves collaboration with the Postgraduate Dean and other stakeholders, offering a chance to make a significant impact in healthcare education, with a requirement for in-person work 40% of the time.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing training programs within healthcare.
• Strong interpersonal skills for working with trainees and colleagues.
• Ability to assess and support trainee progress.

Responsibilities

• Support the Postgraduate Dean in delivering specialty training.
• Recruit and place trainees with Local Education Providers.
• Organize teaching and training programs.

Job description

Deputy Training Programme Director

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

The Plastic Surgery 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.

High‑Level Purpose

• 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.
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://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.

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.

This advert closes on Monday 29 Dec 2025.