Training Programme Director for Neurology

The Methodist Church in Britain; Royal Borough of Greenwich; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain supports a Training Programme Director (Neurology) role based in London, working with NHS England and the Postgraduate Dean to oversee regional training and ensure alignment with national standards. The post is three years and focuses on trainee and trainer concerns, recruitment, and postgraduate programme management.

The successful candidate will be an experienced NHS consultant with leadership in medical education, capable of managing multi-professional teams

Qualifications

• NHS consultant with regional training experience.
• Experience leading learners/doctors in training.
• Track record in service and education delivery.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the specialty's regional training programme.
• Ensure national Royal College standards and guidelines are met.
• Lead delivery of training functions with the Postgraduate Dean and NHS England mandate.
• Manage recruitment to training posts and programmes.
• Manage the postgraduate programme, including assessments, progression, rotations, support and remediation.
• Handle out-of-programme, less-than-full-time training, inter-deanery transfers and trainee careers support.
• Coordinate with Head of School, other TPDs, LaSE, PGMDE Business Manager, and Quality department.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Educational leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Royal College membership/fellowship

Educational development courses

Job description

This Training Programme Director post for Neurology sits with NHS England in London and runs for three years. The postholder works alongside the Postgraduate Dean to oversee the specialty's regional training programme, covering trainee and trainer concerns, recruitment and postgraduate programme management. The post suits an experienced NHS consultant with a strong understanding of training across the region. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Oversee the specialty's regional training programme
• Ensure national Royal College standards and specialty guidelines are met
• Lead delivery of training functions with the Postgraduate Dean, aligned to the NHS England mandate
• Manage recruitment to training posts and programmes
• Manage the postgraduate programme, including assessments, progression, rotations, support and remediation
• Manage out-of-programme, less than full-time training, inter-deanery transfers, academic training and trainee careers support
• Handle specialty-specific matters and trainee and trainer concerns
• Work with the Head of School, other TPDs, the LaSE team, the PGMDE Business Manager and the Quality department
• Produce doctors who commit to patient-centred care and lifelong professional development

Qualifications

• Membership or fellowship of a Royal College, faculty, professional association or body
• Attendance at courses supporting educational development

Experience

• NHS consultant experience with a thorough understanding of 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 ability to influence and motivate others
• Strong vision and ability to innovate
• Politically astute, managing complex situations and uncertainty sensitively
• Ability to problem solve while staying objective
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
• Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with key stakeholders

Other

• Working effectively as a member of a multi-professional team

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
• Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education
• Understanding of current health and social care and education policy
• Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility