Training Programme Director for Core Psychiatry North West London

NHS ENGLAND; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare organization seeks two Training Programme Directors for Core Psychiatry in North West London. The roles involve overseeing regional training programmes and handling specialty-specific matters while ensuring the highest standards of patient care. The ideal candidates will be experienced NHS Consultants with strong leadership and communication skills, ready to contribute to a collaborative, multi-professional environment. This position plays a key role in shaping the future of Psychiatry training and improving healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Specialty's Regional Training Programme.
• Handle specialty-specific matters and concerns.
• Manage recruitment to training posts and programmes.
• Oversee postgraduate programme management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Psychiatry training understanding

Education

NHS Consultant experience

Job description

Training Programme Director – Core Psychiatry – North West London

Two outstanding individuals are sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director for Core Psychiatry for North West London. 2x roles available at 1PA each role. 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 Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College and also guidelines and standards established within Psychiatry are met. The successful applicant 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

• Oversee the Specialty's Regional Training Programme
• Handle 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.

Ideal Candidate

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

Our Mission

• 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.