Training Programme Director for Core Surgery

at  NHS England

An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director for Core Surgery.
The post will be available on the basis of a secondment arrangement to NHS England remunerated on the NHS Consultant Pay Scale – 1.25 PAs per week.
All work undertaken is to be incorporated into the Consultant Job Plan. The role of Training Programme Director is to work and support the Head of School in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the NHS England mandate.
The Training Programme Director is professionally and managerially accountable to the Head of School. The Training Programme Director will focus on 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 as well as innovative ways of curriculum delivery and workforce well-being strategies.
To support the Postgraduate Dean, Training Programme Directors work across the spectrum of health and where relevant, social care, within the context of a team, so that the provision of education reflects changing service models. This will deliver an integrated workforce comprising individuals from a spectrum if professional and other backgrounds.
Engaging People/Key Working Relationships

Development of an effective network of communication and collaboration of all relevant stakeholders on a local, regional and national basis:

• Postgraduate Dean
• Head of School
• Staff at all levels across the geographical area covered by the local office
• Practices and schemes
• Associate and deputy deans
• Clinical Faculty
• Other Heads of Schools
• Other Training Programme Directors, where appropriate
• Royal Colleges
• Professional and regulatory bodies
• Wider Stakeholder Network
• Local Medical and Dental Schools
• Providers and commissioners across the region
• Directors of Education
• Higher Educational Institutions

Delivering Results/ Functional Responsibilities
Ensuring high standards of education and training as defined by the General Medicine Council and other national bodies with respect to training posts and other educational programmes in the Yorkshire and the Humber.
Commitment to national vision, policies and processes for effective educational quality management.
Ensuring that objectives are met within budget and proportionate contribution to budget savings when required
Ensuring that Code of Practice Guidelines are met
Giving accurate guidance to trainees on OOP/ IDTs/ LTFT/ Acting up applications
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.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website .

Leadership

• To provide effective clinical leadership.
• To work on behalf of Yorkshire and the Humber Deanery, providing expert advice on specialty-specific matters.

Quality and safety
To implement the NHSE Quality Framework and Education and Training Quality Improvement and Performance.

School Programme Management

• 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, careers support, less than full-time training, inter-deanery transfer, academic training and other related work-streams.
• To attend School meetings within the structure and other relevant meetings.
• To meet Code of Practice requirements

Educational and Workforce Development
To advise and support in educational and workforce development elements.
Strategic Workforce Development and Commissioning
To develop educational programmes where needed to support achievement of curriculum competencies.
Finance
To ensure compliance with procurement requirements.
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.
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

Please refer the Job description for details