Training Programme Director - Core Psychiatry

NHS England; Nursling; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Training Programme Director in Core Psychiatry. This role involves overseeing the Core Psychiatry training programme and enhancing learner supervision and assessment. Ideal candidates will have NHS Consultant experience and strong leadership skills. The position emphasizes collaboration within a multi-professional team to achieve effective educational outcomes. Applicants should be passionate about medical education and training, with a solid understanding of specialty training in the region.

Qualifications

• Experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of specialty training across the region.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-professional team.

Responsibilities

• Overall delivery of the Core Psychiatry training programme.
• Work with the Head of School to lead delivery aligned to NHS England mandate.
• Focus on whole workforce transformation and develop multi-professional links.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

NHS Consultant experience

Job description

Within NHS England, South East Region, the Wessex Local Office is responsible for the planning, development, education and training of the future and current healthcare and public health workforce across Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Salisbury.

An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant with a strong interest in medical education and training to be the Training Programme Director in Core Psychiatry.

Applications are invited from current STC members, or from those within the specialty who can demonstrate relevant interest in education and training.

About the role

The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall delivery of the Core Psychiatry training programme. For more information regarding the post please refer to the attached Job Description with enclosed Person Specification.

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

The Training Programme Director will focus upon improvement of learner supervision, assessment and experience, engagement of faculty and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future. The role is evolving and will also focus on whole workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of (specialty) 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.

Strategic objectives

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Overall delivery of the Core Psychiatry training programme.
• Work with the Head of School to lead the delivery of functions aligned to NHS England mandate.
• Improve learner supervision, assessment and experience; engage faculty and ensure effective educational outcomes now and in the future.
• Focus on whole workforce transformation and develop multi-professional links.

Qualifications

• Experienced NHS Consultant.
• Thorough understanding of specialty training across the region.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-professional team.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

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

If you are successful at interview, we will run an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers valuable information from a previous or current NHS employer to support the onboarding process, including statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nicus Kotze
Job title: Head of School of Psychiatry
Email address: [e-mail]