Training Programme Director for Histopathology

NHS England; Reading; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS England in the Thames Valley Local Office invites applications for a Consultant with a strong interest in medical education to be the Training Programme Director in Histopathology. The post is based in the South East region covering Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, with a remit to lead education, training and workforce development.

The role works with the Head of School to deliver a wide range of academic and professional functions, focusing on learner supervision, assessment and

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of education and training functions aligned to NHS England mandate.
• Improve learner supervision, assessment and experience while engaging faculty.
• Drive whole workforce transformation and develop multi‑professional links.

Job description

Within NHS England, South East Region, the Thames Valley Local Office is responsible for the planning, development, education and training of the future and current healthcare and public health workforce across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.

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

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

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 Histopathology 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.

NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS.

Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.

In March 2025, the Government announced that NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department.

If you currently work within the NHS and if successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process.

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

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

We cannot offer visa sponsorship for any vacancies.

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