Training Programme Director for Immunology (London)

NHS England; London; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in London seeks a Training Programme Director for Immunology. The ideal candidate will oversee the Specialty's Regional Training Programme, ensuring compliance with national standards. This role involves collaboration with key educational bodies to produce doctors committed to patient-centered care and professional development. Strong leadership in a multi-professional setting is essential. The position requires significant in-person engagement.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of Immunology training across the region.
• Experience in managing postgraduate programmes.
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-professional team.

Responsibilities

• Overseen the Specialty’s Regional Training Programme.
• Address specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns.
• Managed recruitment to training posts and programmes.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Medical degree

NHS Consultant experience

Job description

An outstanding individual is sought to fulfill the role of Training Programme Director for Immunology in London.

The role of Training Programme Director is to work with and support the Postgraduate Dean in leading the delivery 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 guidelines and standards established within Immunology are met.

The successful applicant will work closely with the Head of School, other Pathology TPDs, the LaSE team including the PGMDE Business Manager, Postgraduate Dean, and other key departments including Quality.

They will collaborate with the Postgraduate Dean to produce doctors who strive for the highest standards of patient-centered care and commit to lifelong professional development.

Responsibilities

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

• Overseeing the Specialty’s 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 and remediation, out-of-programme management, career support, less than full-time training, inter-deanery transfers, academic training, and related activities.

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

The NHS England Board has outlined the top-level purpose for the new organization to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all. This purpose will guide detailed design work and is achieved through:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where staff can make a difference and achieve their potential
• Working collaboratively to ensure the healthcare workforce has the necessary knowledge, skills, values, and behaviors to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimizing digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money

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.

If successful at interview, an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) will be conducted in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR), gathering information from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, service dates, and leave entitlement. You may decline participation at any stage.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Catherine Horsfield
Job title: Head of School
Email: [e-mail]