TPD for Community Sexual and Reproductive Health London

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Training Programme Director for Community Sexual and Reproductive Health in London. This role involves leading training programmes, ensuring compliance with national standards, and promoting high standards of care and professional development for doctors. Candidates should have relevant leadership experience in healthcare education and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working with learners or doctors in training.
• Leadership and innovation in clinical and educational settings.
• Doctors require a valid license to practice.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the Specialty's Regional Training Programme.
• Managing postgraduate programmes, including assessments and trainee careers.
• Recruitment to training posts and programmes.

Skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Membership/Fellowship of a relevant College

PG Cert, diploma, or Master of Medical Education

Job description

TPD for Community Sexual and Reproductive Health London

An outstanding individual is sought to fulfill the role of Training Programme Director for Community Sexual and Reproductive Health in London.

The Training Programme Director will work with and support the Postgraduate Dean in leading various functions within their specialty, aligned with the NHS England mandate. The role involves ensuring compliance with national standards set by the Royal College and guidelines established within Community Sexual and Reproductive Health.

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the Head of School, other Obstetric and Gynaecology TPDs, the LaSE team (including the PGMDE Business Manager), the Postgraduate Dean, and other key departments such as Quality.

They will work with the Postgraduate Dean to develop doctors committed to high standards of patient-centered care and lifelong professional development.

Main duties of the job

The Programme Director will ensure adherence to national standards and local guidelines. Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing the Specialty's Regional Training Programme
• Addressing specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns
• Recruitment to training posts and programmes
• Managing postgraduate programmes, including assessments, progression, rotations, support, remediation, OOP management, trainee careers, less than full-time training, inter-deanery transfer, academic training, and related activities.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of Community Sexual and Reproductive Health training in the region, possessing strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively within a multi-professional team.

About us

NHS England aims to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all by:

• Improving health and reducing inequalities through local systems and providers
• Creating a great workplace for NHS staff
• Ensuring the healthcare workforce has the necessary knowledge, skills, values, and behaviors
• Promoting digital technology, research, and innovation

For more information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

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

Successful applicants will undergo an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR), which gathers relevant employment information to support onboarding. Applicants can opt out if they do not consent.

Job responsibilities

Further details about the role, organizational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes, and benefits are provided in the attached Job Description and supporting documents.

Secondments

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, with prior employer approval required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Membership/Fellowship of a relevant College, Faculty, or professional body
• Participation in educational development courses
• Qualifications such as PG Cert, diploma, or Master of Medical Education

Employment / Experience

• Experience working with learners or doctors in training
• Leadership and innovation in clinical and educational settings, including managing a multi-professional team
• Proven track record in service and education delivery
• Doctors require a valid license to practice
• Previous or current healthcare education leadership roles

Skills and Abilities

• Leadership skills with the ability to influence and motivate
• Visionary and innovative mindset
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Commitment to personal development and supporting others

Salary depends on experience and is aligned with TPD sessional payments.