Training Programme Director Stroke Medicine (Mersey)

NHS England; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS England is seeking a Training Programme Director in Stroke Medicine for the Mersey region to support the Head of School in strategic development and educational governance. The post holder will lead recruitment and retention strategy and contribute to the School Operational Programme, while also serving on the School Board.

The ideal candidate is an experienced NHS Consultant with strong leadership and communication skills, capable of advancing learner supervision, assessment, and

Qualifications

• Experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of Stroke Medicine training across the region.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with ability to work in a multi-professional team.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of School in the strategic development of the School of Medicine.
• Lead on the development of the School’s Recruitment and Retention Strategy and support the School Operational Programme.
• Be a member of the School Board and contribute to educational governance.
• Focus on learner supervision, assessment and experience, engage faculty, and drive workforce transformation across the multi-professional landscape.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

NHS experience

Stroke Medicine knowledge

Job description

• The Training Programme Director in Stroke Medicine in the Mersey region will support the Head of School in the Strategic Development of the School of Medicine.
• 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 and Social Care (DHSC), please note that the end date for all new educator secondments/posts will be 31 March 2027. The successful applicant will be updated regarding potential extensions beyond this date

• The Training Programme Director in Stroke Medicine in the Mersey region will support the Head of School in the Strategic Development of the School of Medicine.
• 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 and Social Care (DHSC), please note that the end date for all new educator secondments/posts will be 31 March 2027. The successful applicant will be updated regarding potential extensions beyond this date

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 Stroke Medicine 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.

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: Raj Parikh Job title: Head of School Medicine Email address: [e-mail]