Training Programme Director Radiology

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Liverpool seeks a Programme Director to lead the Exam Support Strategy for trainee doctors. The role requires a Consultant or Specialty Doctor in Radiology with fellowship credentials and experience in educational contexts. The candidate will ensure National standards are met and collaborate with examiners for quality training support. This position offers the opportunity to contribute significantly to healthcare education and trainee success.

Qualifications

• Consultant or Specialty Doctor in Radiology currently working in NW England.
• Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection, and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the School's Exam Support Strategy.
• Ensure national standards by Royal College are met for trainee examinations.
• Collaborate with local FRCR examiners to provide support.

Skills

Demonstrable leadership skills

Excellent organisational skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to problem solve

Innovative vision

Education

Fellow of Royal College of Radiologists

Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters in Medical Education

Job description

The Training Programme Director in Exam Support for the North West Rotation will support the Head of School in supporting trainees to pass their FRCR examinations.

The post holder will lead on the development of the School's Exam Support Strategy and liaise with the Trainee Support Unit where appropriate.

The post holder will be a member of the School Speciality Training Committee.

Main duties of the job

Work in collaboration with Head of School of Radiology and local FRCR

examiners to ensure high quality support to trainees in the North West

sitting their FRCR examinations.

To work with the Head of School to support all trainers and Academy Leads in the North West School of Radiology to review support in place for trainees struggling with FRCR examinations.

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 Royal College, and guidelines and standards established with Radiology are met.

For full details please see attached JD

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 or Specialty Doctor in Radiology and currently working in NW England
• Fellow of Royal College of Radiologists
• Education Qualification such as Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters in Medical Education

Experience

• Experience as an examiner for the Royal College of Radiologists
• Experience as a panel member on ARCP
• Experience of participating in Quality Panels on the School of Radiology
• Considerable experience of working with doctors in an educational context including running a regional examination preparation course
• Applicants who are doctors require a Licence to Practise
• Experience as an educational supervisor
• Previous or current appointment as a Leader in Healthcare Education
• Experience in Recruitment at a national level
• Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years.
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and 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 sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
• Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
• Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress.

Depending on experienceIn line with TPD sessional payments