Training Programme Director - Interventional Radiology (London)

NHS England; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS England is seeking a Training Programme Director for Interventional Radiology in London. This position entails overseeing training programmes, ensuring national standards in Radiology, and collaborating with various NHS departments. The ideal candidate will possess extensive NHS consultant experience and strong leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experienced NHS Consultant with a deep understanding of Radiology training.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-professional team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Specialty’s Regional Training Programme.
• Manage postgraduate programmes including assessments and trainee management.
• Address specialty-specific concerns and recruit for training posts.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Education

NHS Consultancy Experience

Job description

An outstanding individual is sought to fulfill the role of Training Programme Director for Interventional Radiology 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 guidelines and standards established within Radiology are met.

The successful applicant will work closely with the Head of School, other Radiology TPDs, the LaSE team including the PGMDE Business Manager, Postgraduate Dean, and other key departments including Quality.

They will work with the Postgraduate Dean to produce doctors who strive for the highest standards of patient-centered care and commit themselves to lifelong professional development.

Responsibilities

The Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College, and guidelines and standards established within Radiology are met. Responsibilities will include:

• To oversee the Specialty’s Regional Training Programme
• Address 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.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of Radiology training across the region, possessing strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively as part of a multi-professional team.

The NHS England Board has set out the top-level purpose for the new organization to lead NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform detailed design work. We aim to:

• Enable local systems and providers to improve the health of their populations and reduce health inequalities.
• Make the NHS a great place to work, where staff can make a difference and reach their potential.
• Work collaboratively to ensure the healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values, and behaviors to deliver accessible, compassionate care.
• Optimize the use of digital technology, research, and innovation.
• Deliver value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further 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 you are successful at interview, an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) will be carried out in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This process gathers information from a previous or current NHS employer to support onboarding, including statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity to inform us if you do not consent at any point during the process.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Michael Nartley
Job title: School Officer
Email: [e-mail]