Job Description

An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director for Anaesthetics East Higher .



The post will be available on the basis of a secondment arrangement to NHS England remunerated on the NHS Consultant Pay Scale - 2 PA / 8 hours 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



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.



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 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.