Training Programme Director General Surgery NW | NHS England

NHS England; Manchester; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service organization in England is seeking an experienced Training Programme Director in General Surgery. The role involves overseeing the Regional Training Programme, enhancing recruitment strategies, and ensuring effective educational outcomes. Ideal candidates are NHS Consultants with strong leadership skills and a solid background in surgical training. This position is on a Fixed Term basis with an end date of 31 March 2027.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate should have a thorough understanding of General Surgery training.
• Candidates must possess strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience working as a member of a multi-professional team is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Specialty's Regional Training Programme.
• Address specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Understanding of General Surgery training

Education

Experienced NHS Consultant

Job description

Overview

The Training Programme Director in General Surgery will support the Head of School in the Strategic Development of the School of Surgery.

The post holder will lead on the development of the School’s Recruitment and Retention Strategy and contribute to supporting the School Operational Programme.

The post holder will be a member of the School Board.

The Training Programme Director will focus upon improvement of learner supervision, assessment and experience, engagement of faculty and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future. The role is evolving and will also focus on whole workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links.

Responsibilities

• To oversee the Specialty’s Regional Training Programme
• Specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns

Qualifications

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

About us

Our work supports the NHS to deliver high quality services for patients and best value for taxpayers.

Our staff bring expertise across hundreds of specialisms — including clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial — enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.

We lead the NHS in England 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

Context

Earlier this year, the Government announced that NHS England will gradually merge with the Department of Health and Social Care, leading to full integration. The aim is to create a smaller, more strategic centre that reduces duplication and eliminates waste.

Recruitment and terms

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 recruitment process.

As a result of NHS England's (NHSE) integration into the Department of Health, all educator recruitment activity either extensions to existing contracts or new appointments, will now be on a Fixed Term basis with an end date of 31 March 2027. We are currently reviewing the recruitment process beyond this date and will provide updates as soon as the new procedures

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.

Secondments

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.

This advert closes on Thursday 4 Dec 2025