Training Programme Director - Paediatrics (ST4-8 East)

Job Summary

An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director. The post will be available on the basis of a secondment arrangement to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] remunerated 1.75 PA / 7 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 [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] mandate.

Main Duties of the Job

• Engaging People/Key Working Relationships: Development of effective network of communication and collaboration with stakeholders including Postgraduate Dean, Head of School, staff across geographical area, practices, schemes, associate and deputy deans, clinical faculty, other heads of schools, other Training Programme Directors, Royal Colleges, professional and regulatory bodies, wider stakeholder network, local medical and dental schools, providers and commissioners, 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; commitment to national vision, policies and processes for effective educational quality management; ensuring objectives met within budget; ensuring Code of Practice Guidelines met; giving accurate guidance to trainees on OOP/IDTs/LTFT/Acting up applications.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s purpose is to create the conditions for an ambitious and high quality NHS. We empower our people and partners to solve problems, provide outstanding care for every patient and improve the nation's health. Our 7 regional teams work directly with systems and NHS providers across the country. In March 2025, the Government announced that [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] being fully integrated into the department. Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices.

Job Responsibilities

• Leadership: To provide effective clinical leadership and 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; attending School meetings; meeting Code of Practice requirements.
• Educational and Workforce Development: To advise and support in educational and workforce development elements; strategic workforce development and commissioning; developing educational programmes where needed to support achievement of curriculum competencies.
• Finance: To ensure compliance with procurement requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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

Experience & Knowledge

• Essential: 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

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

Employer Details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Address: Leeds / Rotherham / Hull, LS1 4FE
Employer's website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/

Contact for questions: Kay Tyerman - [contact hidden]

Additional Information

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

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.

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