Gp Training Programme Director

Nhs England; Cambourne; On-site; GBP 118,000 - 123,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS England invites applications for a GP Training Programme Director to support the Bedford GP Training Programme. You will contribute to educational governance, performance and learner support for resident doctors within the programme.

The role is fixed-term, part-time with flexible working patterns, and based in Bedford. UK registration is required; prior academic or training leadership experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Must have primary clinical healthcare qualification.
• Membership or fellowship with a relevant College/Faculty/Regulatory body.
• Training in educational development or medical education is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide educational support to resident doctors on the Bedford GP Training Programme.

Skills

Vision and innovation

Problem solving

Interpersonal communication

Written and presentation skills

Credibility with stakeholders

Organisational and time management

Clinical leadership

Education

Primary clinical healthcare qualification

Membership/Fellowship of a College/Faculty/Regulatory body

Educational development courses

Diploma or Masters in Medical Education

Job description

Job summary

The East of England Primary Care School (part of the Workforce, Training and Education Directorate of NHS England) are looking for enthusiastic and innovative educators to join the team as GP Training Programme Directors.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join NHSE and make an impact working with Resident Doctors in GP training. The successful applicant will work in the Bedford GP Training Programme.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide educational support to resident doctors on the Bedford GP Training Programme.

About us

NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS.

Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms -- enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.

In March 2025, the Government announced that NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department.

If you currently work within the NHS and if successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR).This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process.

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

We cannot offer visa sponsorship for any vacancies.

Details

Date posted: 06 August 2026

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Doctor - other

Salary: £117,904 to £122,819 a year pro rata

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 7 months

Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 990-EOE-EC4191-E

Job locations: Victoria House, CamLife, Fulbourn, CB21 5XB, United Kingdom

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Primary clinical healthcare qualification
• Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development at appropriate level in the Trainer, etc.)

Desirable

• Working towards higher professional qualification such as Diploma or Masters in Medical Education

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
• Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
• Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Demonstrates clinical and educational leadership skills

Desirable

• Has strategic planning skills
• Has expertise in change management

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
• Has a thorough understanding of the work of the general practitioners and other health care practitioners and their challenges
• Knowledge of adult education, theory and delivery in service
• Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
• Active involvement in, and up to date with, appraisal processes
• Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters, the Gold Guide and educational theory
• Demonstrates a proactive approach to personal CPD as a clinician in their professional role

Desirable

• Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years
• Expertise in the support of doctors in difficulty

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: NHS England

Address: Victoria House, CamLife, Fulbourn, CB21 5XB, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Primary Care Account Manager, Georgia Seaton, [e-mail]

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