Job summary
- Main area
- Neurology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- 3 years (Secondment only for current NHS employees.)
- Hours
- Part time - 1 session per week
- Job ref
- 990-N-NEY-3b-22489
- Employer
- NHS England
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wellington Place
- Town
- Leeds
- Salary
- To be funded by the Education Contract
- Closing
- 07/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Training Programme Director - Neurology
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director for Neurology. We have one post available: 1.0 PA across East and West Yorkshire
Accountable to the lead Deputy Postgraduate Dean via the Head of School of Medicine. You will play an important part in the direction of training programmes across NHS England and the Yorkshire Deanery.
Specific roles and responsibilities will be discussed at interview.
Main duties of the job
Supporting trainees’ physical, emotional and mental well-being, essential involvement with recruitment, quality control and assessment of trainees, as well as delivering a training programme that delivers in accordance with the Neurology Curriculum is required.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant or Associate Specialist with a thorough understanding of Neurology Training across the region. They will also have strong leadership and communication skills and be able to work effectively as a member of a multi-professional team.
Working for our organisation
In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.
The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose 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.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/ .
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post will be available on the basis of a secondment arrangement to NHS England.
All work undertaken is to be incorporated into the successful applicant’s Job Plan.
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description 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 this application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Primary clinical healthcare qualification
- Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body Members
Desirable criteria
- Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the trainer, etc
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
- Organisational and time management skills
Desirable criteria
- Sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
- Strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
- Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress
- Able to establish personal/ professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
- Experience of clinical and educational leadership
- Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of the workforce transformation agenda
- Knowledge of the NHS (structures and processes)
- Involvement in appraisal processes
- Trained/ experience in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity
- Understanding of developments involving relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Stephen Bianchi
- Job title
- Head of School - Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
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