Training Programme Director for Chemical Pathology

Main area: Training Programme Director for Chemical Pathology

Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Contract: Secondment: 3 years

Hours: Part time - 0.5 session per week (2 hours)

Job ref: 990-NEY-12358-E

Employer: NHS England

Employer type: NHS

Site: Blenheim House/Riverside House/Health House

Town: Leeds/Rotherham/Hull

Salary: In line with TPD sessional payments

Closing: 16/04/2025 23:59

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Our Organisation

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Job overview

An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director for Chemical Pathology.

The post will be available on the basis of a secondment arrangement to NHS England remunerated on the NHS Consultant Pay Scale – 0.5 PAs per week.

The Training Programme Director is professionally and managerially accountable to the Head of School. The role focuses on improvement of learner supervision, assessment and experience, engagement of faculty and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future.

Main duties of the job

Engaging People/Key Working Relationships

• 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 Institution

Delivering Results/ Functional Responsibilities

• Ensuring high standards of education and training as defined by the General Medicine Council and other national bodies.
• Commitment to national vision, policies and processes for effective educational quality management.
• Ensuring that objectives are met within budget.
• Ensuring that Code of Practice Guidelines are met.
• Giving accurate guidance to trainees on OOP/IDTs/LTFT/Acting up applications.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

Educational and Workforce Development

• To advise and support in educational and workforce development elements.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Primary medical qualification or On the Specialist Register
• Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, Professional Association and/or Regulatory Body

Experience

• Experience of working with learners or doctors in training in educational context
• Experience of clinical and educational leadership
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education

Skills

• Leadership
• Problem solving
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
• Organisation and time management skills

Our commitments to you

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity.

We welcome applications from disabled candidates. If you meet all the essential criteria, you will be guaranteed an interview.

If applying for this role on a secondment basis, please make sure you have obtained prior agreement from your current line manager to apply for this position.

Please note that we currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.

NHS England