Training Programme Director Public Health C&L

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Training Programme Director in Public Health based in Manchester. This role involves leading the School's recruitment and retention strategy, ensuring high-quality education outcomes. Successful candidates should have significant experience as NHS consultants and strong leadership skills. The position emphasizes collaboration and education delivery across various specialties, with an aim to enhance the training of public health professionals.

Qualifications

• Consultant in Public Health on the Specialist Register.
• Member/Fellow of Faculty of Public Health Medicine currently working in North West England.
• Experience of organising/delivering education programmes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Specialties Regional Training Programme.
• Manage postgraduate programme including assessments and trainee management.
• Ensure national standards in Public Health Medicine are met.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Education

Consultant in Public Health on the Specialist Register

Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters in Medical Education

Job description

Training Programme Director Public Health C&L

The Training Programme Director in Public Health Cumbria & Lancashire will support the Head of School in the Strategic Development of the School of Public Health.

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of (specialty) 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

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

The Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Faculty, and guidelines and standards established within Public Health Medicine are met. Responsibilities will include:

• To oversee the Specialties Regional Training Programme
• 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 Public Health training across the region and who will also have strong leadership and communication skills and be able to work effectively as a multi-professional team.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Consultant in Public Health on the Specialist Register
• Member / Fellow of Faculty of Public Health Medicine currently working in North West England.
• Education Qualification such as Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters in Medical Education

Experience

• Experience of organising / delivering education programmes / courses
• Considerable experience of working with doctors in Public Health Medicine an educational context
• Experience as an educational supervisor
• Previous or current appointment as a Leader in Healthcare Education
• Understanding the Workforce Transformation agenda
• Experience in Recruitment
• Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
• Applicants who are doctors require a Licence to Practise
• Awareness of funding streams for Healthcare Education
• Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education

Skills

• Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
• A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
• Politically astute with an ability to sensibly manage complexity and uncertainty.
• Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
• Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress
• Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility

Depending on experience in line with TPD sessional payments.