Training Programme Director for Thoracic Surgery & Education

NHS England; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An outstanding opportunity awaits for a dedicated individual to take on the role of Training Programme Director for Thoracic Surgery & Education. This position emphasizes enhancing learner experiences and fostering innovative educational strategies within a collaborative environment. As a pivotal figure in shaping the future of healthcare education, you will engage with a diverse range of professionals and stakeholders, ensuring the delivery of high-quality training aligned with national standards. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to transforming healthcare education and making a significant impact on workforce development.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing educational programs and training.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead educational initiatives and ensure high training standards.
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders across health sectors.

Skills

Educational Quality Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Curriculum Development

Leadership

Education

Medical Degree

Postgraduate Qualification in Medical Education

Job description

An outstanding individual is sought to fulfill the role of Training Programme Director for Thoracic Surgery & Education.

The post will be available on the basis of a secondment arrangement to NHS England, remunerated on the NHS Consultant Pay Scale – 0.5 PA / 2 hours per week.

All work undertaken is to be incorporated into the Consultant Job Plan. The role of Training Programme Director is to work and support the Head of School in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the NHS England mandate.

The Training Programme Director is professionally and managerially accountable to the Head of School. The role focuses on improving learner supervision, assessment, and experience; engaging faculty; and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future. It will also evolve to emphasize whole workforce transformation, developing multi-professional links, innovative curriculum delivery, and workforce well-being strategies.

To support the Postgraduate Dean, Training Programme Directors work across health and social care sectors within a team, ensuring education reflects changing service models and delivers an integrated workforce from diverse professional backgrounds.

Engaging People/Key Working Relationships

Development of an effective network of communication and collaboration with all relevant stakeholders on local, regional, and national levels:

• Postgraduate Dean
• Head of School
• Staff at all levels across the geographical area
• Practices and schemes
• Associate and deputy deans
• Clinical Faculty
• Other Heads of Schools
• Other Training Programme Directors
• Royal Colleges
• Professional and regulatory bodies
• Wider Stakeholder Network
• Local Medical and Dental Schools
• Providers and commissioners across the region
• Directors of Education
• Higher Educational Institutions

Delivering Results/Functional Responsibilities

• Ensuring high standards of education and training as defined by the General Medical Council and other national bodies, in Yorkshire and the Humber.
• Commitment to national policies for effective educational quality management.
• Meeting objectives within budget, with contribution to cost savings when required.
• Ensuring adherence to Code of Practice Guidelines.
• Providing accurate guidance to trainees on OOP/IDTs/LTFT/Acting up applications.

The NHS England Board has set out its top-level purpose: to lead NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all. This purpose guides the detailed design work and aims to:

• Improve health and reduce inequalities through local systems and providers.
• Make the NHS a great place to work, enabling staff to achieve their potential.
• Collaborate to ensure a knowledgeable, skilled, and compassionate healthcare workforce.
• Optimize digital technology, research, and innovation.
• Deliver value for money.

For more information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

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

If successful at interview, an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) will be conducted via the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR), which gathers relevant employment information from previous or current NHS employers. You may opt out of this process during recruitment.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Nandan Haldipur
Job title: Head of School of Surgery
Email: [e-mail]