Job Description

The role of Training Programme Director is to work with 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 upon 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.



To support the Postgraduate Dean, Training Programme Directors will 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 of professional and other backgrounds.



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.



Ensuring high standards of education and training as defined by the General Medical Council and other national bodies with respect to training posts and other educational programmes in the West Midlands

Commitment to national vision, policies and processes for effective educational quality management

Ensuring that objectives are met within budget and proportionate contribution to budge savings when required

Ensuring that Code of Practice Guidelines are met

Giving accurate guidance to trainees on OOP/IDTs/LTFT/Acting up applications



Key working relationships and stakeholders



Postgraduate Dean

Secondary Care 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, including Defence Deanery leads 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



You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification 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.