Deputy Training Programme Director for Cardiology (South)

An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Deputy Training Programme Director for Cardiology (South).

The post will be available on the basis of a secondment arrangement to NHS England remunerated on the NHS Consultant Pay Scale – 0.25 PA per week.

All work undertaken is to be incorporated into the Consultant Job Plan. The role of Deputy Training Programme Director is to work and support the Training Programme Director and Head of School in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the NHS England mandate.

The Deputy Training Programme Director is professionally and managerially accountable to the Head of School. The Deputy 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, Deputy 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 of 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:

1. Postgraduate Dean
2. Head of School
3. Staff at all levels across the geographical area covered by the local office
4. Practices and schemes
5. Associate and deputy deans
6. Clinical Faculty
7. Other Heads of Schools
8. Other Training Programme Directors, where appropriate
9. Royal Colleges
10. Professional and regulatory bodies
11. Wider Stakeholder Network
12. Local Medical and Dental Schools
13. Providers and commissioners across the region
14. Directors of Education
15. 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.

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.

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.