Training Programme Director for Pathology Histapathology (London)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Royal Borough of Greenwich; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a Training Programme Director for histopathology, situated within the LaSE team alongside the Postgraduate Dean and Head of School. The post leads specialty training across the regional programme, ensuring GMC and Royal College standards are met and reporting to the Specialty Training Committee.

Key duties include trainee recruitment, progression, rotations, remediation, and management of school budgets and workforce planning.

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 training programme, managerially responsible to the Postgraduate Dean for GMC and Royal College standards.
• Advise the Postgraduate Dean and Heads of School on specialty matters and trainee and trainer concerns.
• Oversee postgraduate programme management, including assessments, progression, rotations, remediation, and training pathways.
• Oversee recruitment to training posts and programmes.
• Report to the Specialty Training Committee and School Board and complete the annual school development plan.
• Promote a quality learning environment with equitable access to learning, and support NHSE statutory requirements.
• Support quality improvement across the healthcare workforce, including faculty development.
• Contribute to workforce planning and develop educational programmes to support curriculum competencies.

Skills

Leadership

Educational leadership

Curriculum development

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Education

Medical qualification

Membership or fellowship of a College/Faculty/regulatory body

Job description

A three-year Training Programme Director post for histopathology, sitting within the LaSE team alongside the Postgraduate Dean and Head of School. The role leads specialty training across the regional programme, making sure Royal College and GMC standards are met and reporting to the Specialty Training Committee. Responsibilities span trainee recruitment, progression, rotations and remediation, plus school budgets and workforce planning. NHS applicants are considered on secondment only, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Lead delivery of the specialty training programme, managerially responsible to the Postgraduate Dean for GMC and Royal College standards
• Advise the Postgraduate Dean and Heads of School on specialty matters and trainee and trainer concerns
• Oversee postgraduate programme management, including assessments, progression, rotations, remediation, OOP, less than full-time training, inter-deanery transfer and academic training
• Oversee recruitment to training posts and programmes
• Report to the Specialty Training Committee and School Board and complete the annual school development plan
• Promote a quality learning environment with equitable access to learning, free from negative workplace behaviours, and support NHSE statutory requirements
• Support quality improvement across the healthcare workforce, including clinical skills training and simulation
• Support educational and workforce development, including faculty development, educational appraisal and supervision compliance
• Contribute to workforce planning and develop educational programmes to support curriculum competencies
• Advise on commissioning and decommissioning activity
• Use local intelligence to inform quality management and engage with the trainee database and post establishment systems
• Engage with financial business planning and School budgets and ensure procurement compliance

What’s required

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 working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
• 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 and the ability to influence and motivate others
• Quickly establishing personal and professional credibility with colleagues and stakeholders
• Commitment to own development and to supporting others to develop and progress

Other

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

Nice to have

• Postgraduate certificate, diploma or masters in medical education, or similar
• 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