Job Description

The TPD role involves working with trainees and local educators to achieve the best outcomes for their trainees. It does involve some teaching and pastoral work, but is largely about managing education, including recruitment, rotations and assessment, working with other educators and staff in the GP School team.



We are looking to recruit a TPD on 2 sessions for the Kettering GP training programme until 31 October 2026.



Please note although based in the local programme there will be regular travel around the East Midlands. Remuneration will be at GP00-GP01 point of national GP educator pay scale.



Working with teams to facilitate recruitment and induction of trainees

Working with GP practices and other education providers to ensure that balanced and quality rotations are available to trainees

Responsibility for organising the educational programme for trainees, including some face to face and virtual education delivery.

Support for both trainees and local educators to ensure any developments are well-communicated and issues addressed.

Ensuring that all trainees are assessed appropriately and that the ARCP processes are implemented

Work with the senior educators and staff of the GP School to continue to be innovative and to develop the provision of education, both for GP trainees, and also other learners working in primary care settings, including collaboration with the local Training Hub, Trusts and other education providers.



Our work supports the NHS to deliver high quality services for patients and best value for taxpayers.



Our staff bring expertise across hundreds of specialisms -- including clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial -- enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.

We lead the NHS in England 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



Earlier this year, the Government announced that NHS England will gradually merge with the Department of Health and Social Care, leading to full integration. The aim is to create a smaller, more strategic centre that reduces duplication and eliminates waste.



If successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the recruitment process.



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



This role is a great opportunity to join a dynamic team supporting the Primary Care Dean and GP Heads of School in improving learner experience and safety, and ultimately the patient experience in the East Midlands.