Training Programme Director - Radiology ST4 | NHS England

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Training Programme Director to support the Head of School in developing the School of Radiology. The role includes leading the Recruitment and Retention Strategy, managing training programs, and ensuring compliance with national standards. Ideal candidates will have NHS consultant experience and strong communication skills. The position is integral to overseeing postgraduate training and promoting high-quality NHS services.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in NHS medical education and training.
• Ability to oversee postgraduate program management.
• Thorough understanding of Radiology training standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of the School’s Recruitment and Retention Strategy.
• Oversee the Specialty’s Regional Training Programme.
• Ensure national standards and guidelines are met.

Skills

Leadership skills

Strong communication skills

Understanding of Radiology training

Education

NHS Consultant experience

Job description

The Training Programme Director in ST4 will support the Head of School in the Strategic Development of the School of Radiology.

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.

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

Training programme directors are key to the running of postgraduate medical and dental training. They are responsible for managing training in a single specialty. They manage the recruitment of trainees by identifying vacancies on the programme, manage assessment processes, organise trainee rotations, develop a network of educational supervisors and support doctors or dentists with individual training needs.

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
• Delivering value for money

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.

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
• 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 and who will also have strong leadership and communication skills and be able to work effectively as a member of a multi‑professional team.

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.

This advert closes on Monday 12 Jan 2026.