Job Description

Academic GP Programme Directors are responsible for providing education in a safe environment for doctors wanting to become GPs. This involves planning, facilitating and evaluating the process of learning. There will be support from the other Programme Directors.



This involves planning, recruitment, facilitating and evaluating the process of learning for these trainee groups across London.



This role will involve the strategic design and long-term development of the academic GP programme, with the support of the Primary Care Dean.



An Academic GP Programme Director 2 session per week post has become available in London with a view to starting from 1 st July 2025 (negotiable). We are currently only able to appoint to post up until 31/10/2026,



If you have questions about the role, please contact the Deputy Primary Care Dean : russell.hearn1@nhs.net



The post will be for 2 sessions a week (8 hours per week).



The Academic GP Training Programme Director will work with and support the Primary Care Dean in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the NHSE mandate and ensure the delivery of high-quality Academic GP specialty training and support the development of the Primary Care workforce in London.



The role will include, amongst other responsibilities, overseeing the GP School programme management and advise the Head of School on the following matters:



Specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns.

Recruitment to training posts and programmes.

To use our educational resources to support learners within programmes to fulfil their full potential.



Please see JD for further information on duties of the role.



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.



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.



You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached 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.