Training Programme Director for Ophthalmology (North London)

NHS England; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS England is seeking an experienced Training Programme Director for Ophthalmology in North London. The post oversees ST7 residents regionally, supports academic residents across London, and manages the Level 4 SiA process, aligning with national standards and Royal College guidelines.

The successful candidate will work with the Head of School and the LaSE team to deliver high-quality patient-centred training and professional development in a collaborative NHS environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as an NHS Consultant with ophthalmology training background.
• Strong leadership and communication skills within a multi-professional team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Specialty’s Regional Training Programme.
• Address trainee and trainer concerns at the regional level.
• Recruitment to ophthalmology training posts and programmes.
• Manage postgraduate programme activities: assessments, progression, rotations, support and remediation, OOP management, and trainee careers.
• Collaborate with the Head of School, LaSE team and other departments on quality and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Medical degree in Ophthalmology

Job description

An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director for Ophthalmology for North London.

The role is responsible for overseeing ST7 resident doctors in North London, supporting academic resident doctors across London, and managing the Level 4 Special Interest Area (SiA) application process.

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 Ophthalmology are met.

The successful applicant will work closely with the Head of School, other Ophthalmology 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

• To oversee the Specialty’s Regional Training Programme
• 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.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of Ophthalmology 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.

The NHS England Board Have Set Out The Top-level Purpose For The New Organisation To Lead The NHS In England To Deliver High-quality Services For All, Which Will Inform The Detailed Design Work And We Will Achieve This Purpose By

• 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.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

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

If you are successful at interview, we will run an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers valuable information from a previous or current NHS employer to support the onboarding process, including; statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.

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