Training Programme Director - Teaching Lead (Ophthalmology) | NHS England

NHS England; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Training Programme Director – Teaching Lead for Ophthalmology. The role involves overseeing the delivery of postgraduate teaching and enhancing learner experiences. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Ophthalmology training and education. This position emphasizes leadership within a multi-professional team and engagement with faculty to ensure effective educational outcomes. The role requires a commitment to in-person engagement and comes with a fixed funding contribution.

Qualifications

• Current STC member or relevant interest in education and training.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-professional team.

Responsibilities

• Overall delivery of Postgraduate Teaching in Ophthalmology.
• Lead delivery aligned to NHS England's mandate.
• Improve learner supervision, assessment, and experience.
• Engage faculty and ensure effective educational outcomes.

Skills

Strong leadership and communication skills

Ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-professional team

Education

Current STC member or relevant interest in education and training

Thorough understanding of Ophthalmology training

Job description

Training Programme Director – Teaching Lead (Ophthalmology)

Within NHS England, South East Region, the Wessex Local Office is responsible for the planning, development, education and training of the future and current healthcare and public health workforce across Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Salisbury.

An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant with a strong interest in medical education and training to be the Training Programme Director – Teaching Lead for Ophthalmology.

Applications are invited from current STC members, or from those within the specialty who can demonstrate relevant interest in education and training.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall delivery of the Postgraduate Teaching in Ophthalmology.

The role of the Training Programme Director – Teaching Lead is to work with the Training Programme Director and the Head of School in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to NHS England mandate.

The Training Programme Director – Teaching Lead 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall delivery of Postgraduate Teaching in Ophthalmology.
• Lead delivery of a wide range of functions aligned to NHS England mandate.
• Improve learner supervision, assessment and experience.
• Engage faculty and ensure effective educational outcomes.
• Focus on whole workforce transformation and developing multi‑professional links.

Qualifications & Experience

• Current STC member or within the specialty with relevant interest in education and training.
• Thorough understanding of Ophthalmology training across the region.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a multi‑professional team.

Commitments & Compensation

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

The fixed level of funding contribution for this role is £5,000 per annum, as an Educational Management Contribution (EMC). 0.5 EMC has been allocated for this role. The number of EMCs indicatively equates to the number of PAs for job planning; however, the level of funding for EMCs is fixed and may not equate to your individual personal salary with your employer in relation to your planned activities.

Organisation Purpose

• 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.

Additional Information

Applicants should discuss the role with their local Director of Medical Education to ensure secondment alignment. The Trust Director of Medical Education will be asked to provide a reference in support of your application.

NHSE is expected to cease as a separate entity following the merger into DHSC; therefore extensions and new appointments can only be guaranteed up to 30 Dec 2025. We anticipate educator roles being required beyond this point and further arrangements will be made once the new structure becomes clearer.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

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.