Training Programme Director - Histopathology - WSX

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wessex Local Office of NHS England in the South East Region is seeking a Training Programme Director in Histopathology on a three-year basis, covering Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight. The post leads the overall delivery of the histopathology training programme alongside the Head of School, with a focus on learner supervision, assessment and faculty engagement.

It is open to current STC members and to consultants with an interest in education; NHS applicants go on secondment only,

Qualifications

• Primary clinical healthcare qualification.
• Fellowship of a College or Faculty.
• Registration to practise as a doctor (licence to practise).
• Experience supervising or teaching learners in an educational context.
• Proven clinical and educational leadership with multi-professional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall delivery of the histopathology training programme with the Head of School.
• Improve learner supervision, assessment and experience.
• Engage faculty to ensure educational outcomes.
• Ensure Royal College standards and Histopathology guidelines are met.
• Oversee the regional training programme.
• Manage trainee and trainer concerns and recruitment to posts.
• Drive workforce transformation and multi-professional links.

Skills

Histopathology

Educational leadership

Learner supervision

Assessment

Inter-professional collaboration

Education

Fellowship of a College or Faculty

Primary clinical healthcare qualification

Job description

The Wessex Local Office of NHS England's South East Region is seeking a Training Programme Director in Histopathology on a three-year basis, covering Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight. The post leads the overall delivery of the histopathology training programme alongside the Head of School, with a focus on learner supervision, assessment and faculty engagement. It is open to current STC members and to consultants with an interest in education; NHS applicants go on secondment only, with employer agreement first. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Lead overall delivery of the histopathology training programme with the Head of School
• Improve learner supervision, assessment and experience
• Engage faculty and ensure effective educational outcomes
• Ensure Royal College national standards and Histopathology guidelines are met
• Oversee the specialty's regional training programme
• Handle specialty-specific matters and trainee and trainer concerns
• Manage recruitment to training posts and programmes
• Manage postgraduate programme matters including assessment, progression, rotations, remediation, OOP, careers support, less than full-time training, inter-deanery transfer and academic training
• Drive whole-workforce transformation and develop multi-professional links

What’s required

Qualifications

• Primary clinical healthcare qualification
• Fellowship of a College or Faculty

Registration & licences

• Licence to practise, for applicants who are doctors

Experience

• Working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
• Clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
• Demonstrable track record of delivering service and education
• Understanding of developments involving the Royal Colleges, Faculties and NHS-related professional bodies

Skills & knowledge

• Politically astute, managing complexity and uncertainty sensitively
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
• Quickly establishing credibility with colleagues and key stakeholders
• Excellent organisational and time management
• Commitment to own development and to supporting others to progress

Other

• Current STC member, or a specialist who can show relevant interest in education and training
• Prior discussion of the role with the local Director of Medical Education

Nice to have

• Attendance at courses supporting educational development
• Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
• Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education