Training Programme Director (TPD)

NHS ENGLAND; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in North West London is seeking two Training Programme Directors for Core Psychiatry. The role involves overseeing the Regional Training Programme and managing postgraduate training responsibilities. Ideal candidates will be experienced NHS Consultants with a strong understanding of Psychiatry training and excellent leadership skills. Applicants should be willing to work in a multi-professional team, fostering an inclusive workplace that values diversity. This role requires significant interaction and collaboration with various stakeholders within the NHS.

Qualifications

• Experienced NHS Consultant with knowledge in Psychiatry training.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-professional team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Specialty's Regional Training Programme.
• Handle specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns.
• Recruitment to training posts and programs.
• Management of postgraduate program including assessments.

Skills

Strong leadership skills

Effective communication skills

Understanding of Psychiatry training

Job description

The NHS is building a culture that is positive, compassionate and inclusive – and we all have our part to play. As employers we are committed to protecting and promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our colleagues. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution and supports us to be an Employer of Choice, while helping our colleagues to deliver high quality services for our patients and communities.

Two outstanding individuals are sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director for Core Psychiatry for North West London – 2 x roles available at 1 PA each role.

Role Overview

The Training Programme Director works with and supports the Postgraduate Dean in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions within Core Psychiatry, aligned to the NHS England mandate. The Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College and the guidelines and standards established within Core Psychiatry, are met. The role involves working closely with the Head of School, other Psychiatry TPDs, the LaSE team (PGMDE Business Manager, Postgraduate Dean), and other key departments including Quality.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Specialty's Regional Training Programme
• Handle 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 career support, less‑than‑full‑time training, inter‑deanery transfer, academic training and other related work‑streams

Ideal Candidate

Experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of Psychiatry training across the region, strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively as a member of a multi‑professional team.

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered a secondment only; agreement must be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Our Commitments to You

• We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We welcome your talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neuro‑divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
• We have policies and procedures to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro‑divergent.
• We welcome applications from disabled candidates. If you meet all the essential criteria, you will be guaranteed an interview.
• If you are successful at interview, we will run an Inter‑Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers valuable information from a previous or current NHS employer to support the onboarding process, including statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD) and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.

Important Recruitment Information

• We do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.
• To comply with the HM Government Functional Standard GovS 007 and the Personnel Security Standards 2024, individuals employed or contracted by NHS England may be required to undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standards check, depending on the role.
• Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40 % of their time working in‑person.