A three-year Training Programme Director post for endocrinology and diabetes training across the region, working with the Postgraduate Dean at NHS England. The role runs the specialty's regional training programme, covering recruitment, trainee progression and remediation, rotations and out-of-programme requests, while keeping to Royal College standards. It suits an experienced NHS consultant with strong leadership and communication skills and a record of training doctors. Applicants from within the NHS are offered secondment only and need their employer's agreement before applying, and visa sponsorship is not offered.
What the job involves
- Oversee the specialty's regional training programme
- Lead specialty-specific matters and handle trainee and trainer concerns
- Manage recruitment to training posts and programmes
- Manage postgraduate programme assessments, progression, rotations, support and remediation
- Manage out-of-programme arrangements, trainee careers support, less than full-time training and inter-deanery transfers
- Oversee academic training and related workstreams
- Ensure Royal College national standards and Endocrinology & Diabetes guidelines are met
- Work with the Postgraduate Dean, Head of School, other training programme directors, the LaSE team and Quality
- Help produce doctors committed to patient-centred care and lifelong professional development
What’s required
Qualifications
- Membership or fellowship of a College, faculty, professional association or regulatory body
- Attendance at courses aimed at supporting educational development
Experience
- Experienced NHS consultant with a thorough understanding of endocrinology and diabetes training across the region
- Working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
- Clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
- Demonstrable track record of delivering service and education
- Understanding of developments involving relevant Colleges, faculties, professional bodies and NHS organisations
Skills & knowledge
- Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
- Strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
- Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
- Ability to develop others and support their progression
Nice to have
- Qualification such as a PG Cert, diploma or Master of Medical Education
- Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education