Training Programme Director IMT ST2

NHS England; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Manchester seeks a Training Programme Director in IMT to support the School of Medicine. This role involves leading recruitment strategies, developing educational programs, and enhancing the training experience for Internal Medicine trainees. Candidates must hold a Consultant status, be a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, and have experience in educational supervision. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for driving the program's success.

Qualifications

• Consultant in Medicine or a Medical specialty on the Specialist Register.
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians.
• Experience as an educational supervisor for Internal Medicine trainees.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of Schools recruitment and retention strategy.
• Create quality assurance materials for simulation training.
• Expand the internal medicine program.

Skills

Demonstrable leadership skills

Effective interpersonal skills

Commitment to professional development

Organizational skills

Curiosity and openness to new ideas

Education

Education Qualification such as Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters in Medical Education

Job description

The Training Programme Director in IMT will support the Head of School in the Strategic Development of the School of Medicine.

The post holder will lead on the development of Schools recruitment and retention strategy and contribute to supporting the school operational programme.

As a result of NHS England's integration into the Department of Health, all educator recruitment activity either extensions to existing contracts or new appointments will now be fixed term contracts, will have an end date of 31st March 2027. We are currently reviewing the recruitment process beyond this date and will provide updates as soon as we are able.

Main duties of the job

1. Standalone IM Medicine (3-year Programme) TPDThe internal medicine curriculum allows for doctors to be trained in internal medicine in a standalone 3-year HST programme after completion of IMS1. Currently, across the UK, programmes that allow this are in the pilot phase. We have 3 posts currently within our Deanery and would be keen to expand the programme further.These posts have been created via Trust funding. The appetite for such a programme is said to stem from a desire by Trusts to create departments of General Medicine and a sense that Hospitalists in the USA provide a model that could be useful in the UK context.The job role of consultants accrediting in this way may involve:

• Participation in the IM on-call rota
• General medicine outpatients/a referral option for those where the referral is for symptoms that may have a variety of causes and the most appropriate specialist to refer to is not clear
• Interaction with surgical specialities

The post-holder would be expected to expand the programme and develop a teaching programme and tutorials in conjunction with other IMS2 specialities to support the development of aspects such as clinical reasoning

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

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.

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.

Job responsibilities

Simulation Training IMS2

The IMS2 curriculum specifies the need for simulation training (including human factors).

Currently, IMS2 doctors are offered simulation training in one of the postgraduate centres we have partnered with. The study leave budget is top sliced to pay for the teaching and the scenarios are created by a team of Flexible Portfolio Trainees supervised by the School Team.

The post-holder would be expected to create/quality assure materials and support faculty development.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Consultant in Medicine/ a Medical specialty on the Specialist Register and working in the NHS in the North West England
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
• Education Qualification such as Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters in Medical Education

Experience

• Experience of working with doctors in an educational context
• Experience as an educational supervisor especially for Internal Medicine trainees
• A desire to promote "generalism"
• Simulation experience
• Clinical Manager experience
• Previous or current appointment as a Leader in Healthcare Education would be desirable
• Experience in Recruitment
• Awareness of funding streams for Healthcare Education
• Understanding the Workforce Transformation agenda

Skills

• Demonstrable leadership skills, consistent with own personal style, and an ability to motivate others
• Effective interpersonal skills, as well as written and oral presentation skills
• Committed to own professional development and learning
• Ability to remain curious, open to new ideas, and willingness to be challenged
• Adequate organisational skills to be able to deliver the operational aspects of the role in a timely manner
• A clear sense of vision and an ability to innovate

Depending on experienceIn line with TPD sessional payments