KSS Training Programme Director for Gastro-enterology

NHS England; Horley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent national health organization is seeking a Training Programme Director for Gastro-enterology in Horley. This full-time position requires an experienced NHS Consultant to oversee the regional training programme, ensuring national standards are met. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, with a thorough understanding of training processes in the field. The role involves collaboration with educational bodies to deliver high-quality training outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experienced NHS Consultant with strong leadership and communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of Gastro-enterology training across the region.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-professional team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Gastro-enterology Regional Training Programme.
• Manage recruitment to training posts and programmes.
• Ensure compliance with national standards and guidelines.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Understanding of Gastro-enterology training

Education

NHS Consultant experience

Job description

Overview

An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director for Gastro-enterology for KSS. This is a 1PA Training Programme Director vacancy.

Role and responsibilities

The Training Programme Director will work with and support the Head of School in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions aligned to the NHS England mandate. The role is professionally and managerially accountable to the Head of School and will focus on improving learner supervision, assessment and experience; engaging faculty and ensuring effective educational outcomes now and in the future. The role is evolving to include whole workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links. To support the Postgraduate Dean, Training Programme Directors will work across the spectrum of health and, where relevant, social care, within the context of a team, so that education reflects changing service models. This will deliver an integrated workforce comprising individuals from a spectrum of professional and other backgrounds.

Responsibilities

The Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the faculty, and guidelines and standards established within KSS are met. Responsibilities include:

• Oversee the Gastro-enterology Regional Training Programme


• Specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns


• Recruitment to training posts and programmes


• Postgraduate programme management, including assessments, progression, rotations, support and remediation, Out-of-Programme management, trainee management careers support, less than full-time training, inter-deanery transfer, academic training and other related work-streams

The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of Gastro-enterology training across the region and will have strong leadership and communication skills and be able to work effectively as a member of a multi-professional team.

Context and organisation

The NHS England Board has set out the top-level purpose for the organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all. This 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


• Delivering value for money

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

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 to support onboarding, including statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity during the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.

For further details or informal visits, contact: Name: Charlotte Porter; Job title: Programme Support Manager, KSS; Email: [e-mail]

For an informal discussion about the role please contact KSS Medicine Head of School Prof Nik Patel; Email: [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development and Sales

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care