Training Programme Director Surgery

Lifelancer; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Manchester is seeking a Training Programme Director for Surgery. The role involves supporting the Head of School in strategic development for surgical post-graduate doctors, especially international medical graduates. The Director will implement recruitment strategies and ensure compliance with national standards. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential, alongside a deep understanding of surgery training. This is a hybrid role, aimed at enhancing healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of Surgery Exam training across the region.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-professional team.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of School in the Strategic Development of the School of Surgery.
• Develop and implement strategies for surgical post-graduate doctors in training.
• Lead on the development of the Schools Recruitment and Retention Strategy.
• Provide pastoral support and professional development for IMG PGDITs.
• Ensure national standards and guidelines are met and integrated into training programmes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Strategic development

Understanding of Surgery Exam training

Education

Experience as NHS Consultant

Job description

Job Title: Training Programme Director Surgery

Job Location: Manchester, UK

Job Location Type: Hybrid

Job Contract Type: Contract

Job Seniority Level: Director

The Training Programme Director for Surgical International Medical Graduates will support the Head of School in the Strategic Development of the School of Surgery

The Post Holder Will Specifically Have Responsibility For

Strategy development and implementation to enable support for surgical post-graduate doctors in training (PGDIT) that are international medical graduates (IMG). This will include development of both educators and PGDITs. This will also include development of strategies improving opportunities for these residents

Support PGDITs to enable access to opportunities to complement the existing surgical curriculum and provide pastoral support to IMG PGDITs.

The post holder will lead on the development of the Schools Recruitment and Retention Strategy and contribute to supporting the School Operational Programme.

Work in collaboration with Head of School of Surgery to develop and implement a Medical Workforce Strategy which supports the retention of Surgical Trainees with focus on the developing opportunities and support for IMG PGDITs.

Integrity and commitment to integrate innovation into surgical training programmes

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.

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 people can develop and make a difference

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, to create a smaller, more strategic centre that reduces duplication and 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 process.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

The Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College, and guidelines and standards established within Surgery are met.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of Surgery Exam 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

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.