Specialty Training Programme Director for Forensic Psychiatry

NHS England; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Specialty Training Programme Director for Forensic Psychiatry in the South West of the UK. The role involves leading educational activities, supervising learners, and ensuring effective training outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a clinical healthcare qualification, significant experience working with learners, and demonstrate strong leadership skills. This is a part-time secondment position, requiring at least 40% in-person work, continuing until March 2027.

Qualifications

• Considerable experience of working with learners in an educational context.
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of educational activities for forensic psychiatry training.
• Supervise and assess learners against NHS England standards.
• Engage faculty to enhance educational outcomes.

Skills

Leadership skills

Ability to influence and motivate others

Establishing personal and professional credibility

Education

Primary clinical healthcare qualification

Attendance at educator courses

Job description

Specialty Training Programme Director for Forensic Psychiatry

The role of Specialty Training Programme Director for Forensic Psychiatry (Peninsula) within the School of Psychiatry will work with and support the Head of School for Psychiatry (Peninsula) in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the NHS England mandate and long‑term workforce plan. Candidates from across the South West region are welcome.

The role will focus on improvement of learner supervision, assessment and experience, engagement of faculty and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future.

The appointment will be made on a part‑time secondment to NHS England, alongside existing employment with an NHS Trust in the South West geographical footprint and will continue until 31 March 2027.

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

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will be an experienced clinician with a thorough understanding of education and training across the region. They will also have strong leadership and communication skills and be able to work effectively as a member of a multi‑professional team.

Job responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of educational activities and improvement programmes for forensic psychiatry training.
• Supervise and assess learners, ensuring high standards and alignment to NHS England educational frameworks.
• Engage faculty and stakeholders to enhance educational outcomes.
• Contribute to workforce planning and long‑term strategy for forensic psychiatry training.
• Collaborate with the Head of School and the wider NHS Trust to meet organisational objectives.
• If successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) to support onboarding and allow opt‑out at any stage.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Primary clinical healthcare qualification.
• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (e.g. educator courses, Train the trainer).
• Consultant currently working in the South West.

Experience and knowledge

• Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context.
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education.

Skills and Abilities

• 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.

Contract

Secondment

Duration

14 months

Working pattern

Part‑time (40% in‑person)

Reference number

990-SW-18896-E-B

Job locations

Any NHSE office in the South West Region

Salary

Depends on experience and in line with TPD sessional payments.