Training Programme Director For Pathology Histopathology (London)
Nhs England
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Job summary
NHS England is seeking an outstanding Training Programme Director for Pathology Histopathology in London to work with the Postgraduate Dean in leading the delivery of training aligned to national standards.
The post holder will collaborate with the Head of School, STC, LaSE team and other key departments to ensure GMC and Royal College guidelines are met, while fostering doctors committed to patient-centred care and lifelong professional development.
Qualifications
- Membership or fellowship of a relevant College, Faculty or regulatory body.
- Experience in medical education and leadership within a training context.
- Understanding of GMC/Royal College standards and NHSE requirements.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the Specialty's Regional Training Programme and advise on trainee/trainer matters.
- Support recruitment to training posts and manage postgrad programme activities.
- Provide reports to the Specialty Training Committee and School Board.
- Develop educational programmes and ensure compliance with curriculum competencies.
Skills
Education
Job description
An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director for Pathology Histopathology for London.
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 Pathology Histopathology are met.
The successful applicant will work closely with the Head of School, other Pathology 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.
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.
A speciality Training Programme Director (TPD) is a member of the Speciality Training Committee (STC) who is managerially responsible to the Postgraduate Dean for the delivery of training in that speciality according to the standards set by the GMC and the Royal College of Pathology. The demands on TPDs are likely to vary at times and the guidance below should be interpreted flexibly.
NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS.
Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms, enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.
In March 2025, the Government announced that NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department.
If you currently work within the NHS and if successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices.
We cannot offer visa sponsorship for any vacancies.
Date posted: 21 October 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: Depending on experience In line with TPD sessional payments
Contract: Secondment
Duration: 3 years
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 990-LDN-EC5529-E
Job locations: 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4PU, United Kingdom
- To emphasise the importance and promote the development of a quality learning environment for all learners.
- To ensure all learners have equity of access to learning opportunities in an environment free from negative workplace behaviours
- To support Postgraduate Deans in meeting all NHSE statutory requirements.
- Assist in the development of quality processes which are complementary across the healthcare workforce.
- To support the use of clinical skills training and simulation (where appropriate/applicable), stressing the importance of teamwork and human factors.
- To oversee the Specialtys Regional Training Programme and advise Postgraduate Deans and Heads of School on the following matters:
- 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.
- To provide reports to the Specialty Training Committee and School Board
- To complete the annual school development plan
- To advise and support the Postgraduate Dean in educational and workforce development elements, including professional development of the educational faculty
- To support compliance with requirements particularly with regard to the supervision and support for trainees and learners.
- To identify learning needs and support provision of educational appraisal, educator development and resource for faculty, trainees and learners.
- To create and promote shared learning opportunities to increase effective inter-professional working across the School.
- To ensure local intelligence processes inform quality management processes.
- To engage with information systems (trainee database, post establishments)
- To contribute to workforce planning, ensuring clinical engagement with local and national workforce planning processes.
- To develop educational programmes where needed to support achievement of curriculum competencies, engaging with commissioning processes as required.
- To identify and support the implementation of alternative workforce solutions within the School.
- To advise the Postgraduate Dean on commissioning and decommissioning activities.
- To engage with financial business planning processes and associated School budgets as needed.
- To ensure compliance with procurement requirements.
You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
- Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
- Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development
- Primary clinical healthcare qualification
- Educational qualification such as postgraduate certificate diploma or masters in medical education
- 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 the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
- 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
- Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
- Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key Stakeholders
- Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress
- Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility
- To contribute to the vision of the local NHS and to enhance patient care by providing leadership and direction with respect to the quality of education and training
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer name: NHS England
Address: 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4PU, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/
For questions about the job, contact: Service Delivery Manager, Irene Balch, england.histo.lase@nhs.net
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