Training Programme Director - Core Anaesthetics

Integrated Care System; Horley; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Horley is seeking a Training Programme Director for Core Anaesthetics. The ideal candidate will have extensive NHS experience and will oversee training programmes while managing multi-professional teams. Responsibilities include leading educational development and ensuring compliance with national standards. The role emphasizes strong leadership and communication skills, with a focus on improving learner experiences and educational outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience working with learners or trainees in educational settings.
• Knowledge of NHS structures, processes, and workforce issues.
• Recent experience in recruitment and selection processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Core Anaesthetics Regional Training Programme.
• Manage postgraduate programmes including assessments and progression.
• Address specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns.

Skills

Leadership and motivational skills

Visionary and innovative mindset

Interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills

Organisational and time management skills

Education

Fellowship of College/Faculty or equivalent

PG Cert, diploma, or Master of Medical Education

Job description

Training Programme Director - Core Anaesthetics

An outstanding individual is sought to fulfill the role of Training Programme Director for Core Anaesthetics for KSS.

This is a 1PA Training Programme Director vacancy.

The role of Training Programme Director is to work with and support the Head of School in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the NHSEngland mandate.

The Training Programme Director is professionally and managerially accountable to the Head of School. The role focuses on improving learner supervision, assessment, experience, faculty engagement, and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future. The role is evolving to also focus on workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links.

To support the Postgraduate Dean, Training Programme Directors will work across health and social care sectors within a team, ensuring education provision reflects changing service models. This will deliver an integrated workforce from diverse professional backgrounds.

Main duties of the job

The Programme Director will ensure compliance with national standards and local guidelines. Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing the Core Anaesthetics 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, careers support, less than full-time training, inter-deanery transfer, academic training, and related activities.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with thorough knowledge of Core Anaesthetics training in the region, possessing strong leadership and communication skills, and able to work effectively in a multi-professional team.

About us

The NHS England board aims to lead the NHS in delivering high-quality services, focusing on:

• Improving health and reducing inequalities
• Making the NHS a great place to work
• Ensuring a skilled, values-driven healthcare workforce
• Optimizing 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 ESR, which gathers information from previous NHS employment to support onboarding. You may opt out of this process during recruitment.

Job responsibilities

Further details, including key responsibilities and the organisational structure, are available 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

• Fellowship of College/Faculty or equivalent
• Participation in educational development courses
• Qualification such as PG Cert, diploma, or Master of Medical Education

Skills and Abilities

• Leadership and motivational skills
• Visionary and innovative mindset
• Political awareness and sensitivity to complexity
• Problem-solving and objectivity
• Interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Organisational and time management skills
• Commitment to personal and team development
• Ability to establish credibility with colleagues and stakeholders
• Ability to establish academic credibility

Employment/Experience

• Experience working with learners or trainees in educational settings
• Leadership in clinical and educational contexts, managing multi-professional teams
• Proven track record in service and educational delivery
• Knowledge of relevant colleges, professional bodies, and NHS organizations
• Understanding of workforce transformation initiatives
• Recent experience in recruitment, selection, and E&D processes
• Active involvement in appraisal processes
• Knowledge of NHS structures, processes, and workforce issues
• Doctors require a license to practice
• Previous or current healthcare education leadership roles
• Awareness of healthcare funding streams
• Understanding of current health, social care, and education policies

Depending on experience, remuneration will align with TPD sessional payments.