TPD - Metabolic Medicine (Chemical Pathology & Clinical Biochemistry)

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

Job description

TPD - Metabolic Medicine (Chemical Pathology & Clinical Biochemistry)

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.

Main duties of the job

A speciality Training Programme Director - Deputy (TPD) is a member of the Speciality Training Committee (STC) who is managerially responsible to the Postgraduate Dean for the delivery of training in that speciality according to the standards set by the GMC and the Royal College of Pathologists. The demands on TPDs are likely to vary at times and the guidance below should be interpreted flexibly.

Job responsibilities

Education and Training Quality Improvement and Performance

To emphasise the importance and promote the development of a quality learning environment for all learners.

To support Postgraduate Deans in meeting all NHSE statutory requirements.

Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality Improvement

Assist in the development of quality processes which are complementary across the healthcare workforce.

To support the use of clinical skills training and simulation (where appropriate/applicable), stressing the importance of teamwork and human factors.

School Programme Management

To oversee the Specialty's Regional Training Programme and advise Postgraduate Deans and Heads of School on the following matters:

1. Specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns;
2. Recruitment to training posts and programmes;
3. 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.

To provide reports to the Specialty Training Committee and School Board.

To complete the annual school development plan.

Educational and Workforce Development

To advise and support the Postgraduate Dean in educational and workforce development elements, including professional development of the educational faculty.

To support compliance with requirements particularly with regard to the supervision and support for trainees and learners.

To identify learning needs and support provision of educational appraisal, educator development and resource for faculty, trainees and learners.

To create and promote shared learning opportunities to increase effective inter-professional working across the School.

Strategic Workforce Development and Commissioning

To contribute to workforce planning, ensuring clinical engagement with local and national workforce planning processes.

To develop educational programmes where needed to support achievement of curriculum competencies, engaging with commissioning processes as required.

To identify and support the implementation of alternative workforce solutions within the School.

To advise the Postgraduate Dean on commissioning and decommissioning activities.

Finance

To engage with financial business planning processes and associated School budgets as needed.

To ensure compliance with procurement requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body.
• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development.
• Primary clinical healthcare qualification.
• Educational qualification such as postgraduate certificate, diploma or masters in medical education.

Skills

• 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.
• Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress.
• Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility.

Experience

• Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context.
• Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team.
• Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies.
• Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education.
• Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education.
• Understanding of current health, social care and education policy.

Behaviours and Values

• Ability to contribute to the vision of the local NHS and to enhance patient care by providing leadership and direction with respect to the quality of education and training.

Depending on experience, in line with TPD sessional payments.