Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Secondment: 3 years
- Hours
- Part time - 1 session per week (1 PA, where 1PA = 4 hours)
- Job ref
- 990-SE-6742537-E
- Employer
- NHS England
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- York House
- Town
- Horley
- Salary
- £10,000 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Training Programme Director - Obstetrics & Gynaecology, KSS
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Our Organisation
The NHS is building a culture that is positive, compassionate and inclusive – and we all have our part to play.
As employers we are committed to protecting and promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our colleagues. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution and supports us to be an Employer of Choice, while helping our colleagues to deliver high quality services for our patients and communities.
As a flexible employer, we want to support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you. Talk to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time, hybrid working or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
The role of Training Programme Director is to work with and support the Head of School in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the NHS England mandate.
The Training Programme Director is professionally and managerially accountable to the Head of School. You will focus upon 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.
To support the Postgraduate Dean, you will 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.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of the specialty training across the region and who will also have strong leadership and communication skills and be able to work effectively as a member of a multi-professional team.
Main duties of the job
This specific role relates to ST6 & 7 and supports the delivery of the Level 3 curriculum. The successful candidate will be responsible for arranging the allocation of training opportunities for Level 3 trainees, which involves meeting all trainees who are due to commence their SITM training and matching them to the training opportunities.
Working for our organisation
The 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.
NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please note: The post is offered on a secondment basis and all candidates are reminded that if they are successful, they are responsible for securing written agreement from their Trust/Practice for release from clinical work for the specified number of PAs/sessions.
The length of appointment will be for 3 years plus potential for a 3 year extension subject to agreement of both parties
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Fellowship of College/Faculty: professional association and/or body
- Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development
Desirable criteria
- Qualification such as PG Cert diploma or Master of medical education
Employment/Experience
Essential criteria
- Working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
- Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
- Demonstrable track record of delivery of service and education
- Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodes related to NHS
- Understanding of the workforce transformation agenda
- Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and E&D in the last 3 years.
- Active involvement in and up to date with appraisal process
- Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including understanding workforce educational context
- Applicants who are doctors require a licence to practice
Desirable criteria
- Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
- Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education
- Understanding of current health and social care and education policy
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
- A strong sense of vision and an ability to innovate
- Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
- Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
- Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
- Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress
Desirable criteria
- Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Kermode
- Job title
- Business & Education Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
We encourage discussion about the role prior to application.
You can contact our Obstetrics & Gynaecology Head of School, Miss Melanie Tipples, directly for an informal conversation by emailing [email protected]Alternatively, contact the deputy Head of School, Padma Vankayalapati, at [email protected]
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