Training Programme Director - O&G ST1 & Teaching Lead

NHS England; Reading; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS England, Thames Valley Local Office, invites applications for a Consultant with a strong interest in medical education to be Training Programme Director for O&G ST1/2 residents, also incorporating Teaching Lead responsibilities.

The role focuses on learner supervision, curriculum alignment and educational outcomes, with collaboration across multi-professional teams and the ultrasound teaching components. Office-based with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Applications are invited from current STC members or those in the specialty who can demonstrate interest in education and training.
• TPDs are accountable to the Head of School and focus on learner supervision, assessment and experience.
• Teaching Lead ensures ST1/2 residents meet curriculum requirements and use the ePortfolio.
• Teaching Lead monitors trainees' performance in MRCOG Part 1 exam and contributes to the Annual Report.
• Colleagues with an office base are expected to spend about 40% of time in our offices.
• We cannot offer visa sponsorship for vacancies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of functions aligned to NHS England mandate.
• Work across health and social care to deliver an integrated workforce.
• Collaborate with College Tutors and Educational Supervisors to meet curriculum needs.
• Monitor and report on trainee progress and educational outcomes.

Job description

Within NHS England, South East Region, the Thames Valley Local Office is responsible for the planning, development, education and training of the future and current healthcare and public health workforce across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.
An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant with a strong interest in medical education and training to be the Training Programme Director for O&G ST1 & 2 resident doctors, also incorporating the Teaching Lead role.
Applications are invited from current STC members, or from those within the specialty who can demonstrate relevant interest in education and training.
For more information regarding the post please refer to the attached Job Description with enclosed Person Specification.
The role of the Training Programme Director is to work with the Head of School in Leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to NHS England mandate.
Training Programme Directors (TPD) are professionally and managerially accountable to the Head of School. TPDs will focus on 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.
To support the Postgraduate Dean, TPDs will work across the spectrum of health and where relevant, social care, within the context of a team, so that the provision of education reflects changing service models. This will deliver an integrated workforce comprising individuals from a spectrum of professional and other backgrounds.
The Teaching Lead element of this role is designed to ensure that ST 1/2 residents have access to necessary training opportunities that meet basic curriculum requirements. This includes curriculum mapping and ensuring appropriate use of the ePortfolio. Collaboration with College Tutors and Educational Supervisors is essential in this process.
The Teaching lead is also responsible for monitoring and documenting trainees’ performance in the part 1 MRCOG exam, providing feedback to the school board, and contributing to the Annual Report. Additionally, they will work alongside the ultrasound training coordinator to facilitate the completion of basic ultrasound modules as specified in the curriculum.
Further Details Are Available In The Job Description.
NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS.
Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms — enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.
In March 2025, the Government announced that NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department.
If you currently work within the NHS and 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 process.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices.
We cannot offer visa sponsorship for any vacancies.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ruth Houlden Job title: Head of School of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Email address: [e-mail]
Alternative Contact
Education Programme Manager - Holly Gannon - [e-mail]