Job Description

Training Programme Directors have specific responsibilities as agreed in their job plans but retain corporate responsibility with the LTPD for the organisation and supervision of specialty training programmes for general practice within NHSE in line with the national curriculum .



Organising and delivering the taught course to doctors in GP training Advising and supporting hospital and GP trainers Resourcing the assessment systems (ARCP) Support to doctors in difficulty, including early warning, needs assessment and support to trainers of such doctors Training the workforce (GP Educationalists, admin, GP and hospital trainers, educational and clinical supervisors) Supporting the Lead Training Programme Director as required to fulfil the School's agreed functions

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.

To work closely with the Head of School and stakeholders to:

Deliver specialty specific curriculum advice to trainees, trainers, Local Education Providers, etc.

Support recruitment to training posts and programmes.

Contribute to the organisation, development and evaluation of specialty training teaching such that learners within the programme are supported to fulfil their full potential.

Support the use of clinical skills training and simulation (where appropriate/applicable), stressing the importance of teamwork and human factors.

Actively engaging in processes pertinent to specialty training including:

Management of rotations, out of programme management, less than full-time training, inter-deanery and inter-programme transfer.

Support, monitor and enable trainee progression through the early identification of trainees requiring additional support and escalation as required and referral to appropriate services.

Engagement with assessment processes and delivery of ARCPs.

Assisting with trainee support and remediation.

Contribute to meeting Code of Practice requirements, ensuring that rotational information is available to meet deadlines, and to support information sharing to track exceptions.

Facilitate career advice or be able to provide access to career management skills or provision

Quality and Safety:

Emphasise the importance and promote the development of a quality learning environment for all learners.

Support the implementation and delivery of the NHSE Quality Framework across all placements.



Professional Responsibilities



To attend such meetings as advised, within NHSE Local Office / School structure

To undertake professional development identified for the role (mandatory training, attendance at required training days, on-line e-learning packages, etc)



To actively engage in appraisal pertinent to the role.



To actively contribute to workstreams/programmes as may be required (and agreed) to assist national /local office/School delivery of strategy.

To adapt to changes including undertaking other such duties as are required to meet the needs and requirements of NHS



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