GP Training Programme Director

at  NHS England

NHS England are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative GP educator to join the East of England School of Primary Care as a Training Programme Director for the Luton Programme.
The successful applicant will be responsible for coordinating and monitoring the posts in both hospital and general practice to construct GPST programmes meeting the criteria set out by the RCGP and COGPED. Working with NHSE to record programmes and facilitate appropriate trainee placements.
The successful applicant will work with other local TPDs and administrators to facilitate the provision of the half day release course for GPSTs, including managing available funds and resources.
The successful candidate will provide professional educational support to all postgraduate clinical learners in primary and community care within the local programme. The team of programme directors will also share overall responsibility for the provision of educational support to the service.

INDIVIDUALS WILL HAVE SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING:

Advice with regard to training environments in primary care for Foundation doctors.
Management and provision of the GP specialty training programme locally.
Support to GPs across the transition from specialty training to independent practice.
Support to GPs and their teams in undertaking CPD.
Advice about general educational matters to primary care organisations.
Advice and support for appraisal processes in primary care.
Support to doctors and service commissioners with performance concerns in specialty training and post CCT.
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose 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.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents

Please refer the Job description for details