TPD for Psychiatry of Psychiatry of Learning Disability South London

NHS ENGLAND; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Training Programme Director for Psychiatry of Learning Disability in South London. The role involves overseeing the regional training program, managing recruitment, and ensuring high standards in postgraduate training. Ideal candidates will be experienced NHS Consultants with strong leadership and communication skills. Join a team committed to exceptional patient care and professional development.

Qualifications

• Experienced NHS Consultant with understanding of Psychiatry training.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-professional team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Specialty's Regional Training Programme.
• Manage recruitment and postgraduate programme.
• Handle trainee management and support.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

NHS Consultant

Job description

Overview

An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director for Psychiatry of Learning Disability South London. The role of 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 Programme Directors will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College and guidelines and standards established within Psychiatry are met. The successful applicants will work closely with the Head of School, other Psychiatry TPDs, LaSE team including; PGMDE Business Manager, Postgraduate Dean, and other key departments including Quality. They will work with the Postgraduate Dean to produce doctors who will strive for the highest standards of patient-centred care and commit themselves to a lifetime of professional development.

Responsibilities

• To oversee the Specialty's 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, OOP management, trainee management careers support, less than full-time training, inter-deanery transfer, academic training and other related work-streams.

Qualifications

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

organisational context

• 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.