Training Programme Director for Paediatrics Academic (London)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Royal Borough of Greenwich; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS England is seeking a Training Programme Director for the paediatrics academic training programme, working with the Postgraduate Dean. The post oversees recruitment, progression, remediation and quality standards set by GMC and the relevant Royal College.

The post-holder sits on the Speciality Training Committee and reports to the Postgraduate Dean; NHS applicants are offered secondment only. NHS England cannot offer visa sponsorship for this vacancy.

Qualifications

• Membership or Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association or regulatory body.
• Attendance at courses supporting educational development.
• Primary clinical healthcare qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of the specialty's regional training programme for the Postgraduate Dean.
• Oversee postgraduate programme management, including assessments, progression, rotations, remediation, OOP, LTFT training, inter-deanery transfer and careers support.
• Advise the Postgraduate Dean and Heads of School on specialty matters and trainee and trainer concerns.
• Oversee recruitment to training posts and programmes.
• Promote a quality learning environment free from negative workplace behaviours, with equity of access for all learners.
• Support Postgraduate Deans in meeting statutory requirements, including trainee supervision and support.
• Report to the Speciality Training Committee and School Board and complete the annual school development plan.
• Identify learning needs and support educational appraisal and educator development.
• Contribute to workforce planning and alternative workforce solutions, and advise on commissioning and decommissioning.
• Develop educational programmes to support curriculum competencies.

Skills

Leadership

Influence & motivation

Credibility building

Staff development

Education

Membership or Fellowship of a College or regulatory body

Educational development courses

Primary clinical qualification

Job description

This three-year post as Training Programme Director for the paediatrics academic training programme sits with NHS England, working alongside the Postgraduate Dean. The role oversees the specialty's regional training programme, covering recruitment, trainee progression and remediation, and quality standards set by the GMC and the relevant Royal College. The post-holder is a member of the Speciality Training Committee and is managerially responsible to the Postgraduate Dean, with NHS applicants offered secondment only. NHS England cannot offer visa sponsorship for this vacancy.

What the job involves

• Lead delivery of the specialty's regional training programme for the Postgraduate Dean
• Oversee postgraduate programme management, including assessments, progression, rotations, remediation, OOP, less than full-time training, inter-deanery transfer and careers support
• Advise the Postgraduate Dean and Heads of School on specialty matters and trainee and trainer concerns
• Oversee recruitment to training posts and programmes
• Promote a quality learning environment free from negative workplace behaviours, with equity of access for all learners
• Support Postgraduate Deans in meeting NHS England statutory requirements, including trainee supervision and support
• Report to the Speciality Training Committee and School Board and complete the annual school development plan
• Identify learning needs and support educational appraisal and educator development
• Contribute to workforce planning and alternative workforce solutions, and advise on commissioning and decommissioning
• Develop educational programmes to support achievement of curriculum competencies
• Use local intelligence to inform quality processes and engage with the trainee database and post establishments
• Engage with School budget planning and procurement compliance

Qualifications

• Membership or Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association or regulatory body
• Attendance at courses supporting educational development
• Primary clinical healthcare qualification

Experience

• Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
• Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
• Understanding of developments involving Colleges, Faculties, professional bodies, NHS organisations and regulators

Skills & knowledge

• Demonstrable leadership skills and the ability to influence and motivate others
• Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and stakeholders
• Commitment to own personal development and to supporting others to develop and progress

Other

• Contribute to the vision of the local NHS through leadership on the quality of education and training

Nice to have

• Educational qualification such as a postgraduate certificate, diploma or masters in medical education
• Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
• Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education
• Understanding of current health, social care and education policy
• Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility