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Job summary

Main area
Paediatrics
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Secondment: 3 years (Possibility to extend by a further 2 years with mutual agreement)
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
1 session per week (4 hours per week worked flexibly)
Job ref
990-SW-6750168-E-A
Employer
NHS England
Employer type
NHS
Site
Plumer House
Town
Plymouth
Salary
Salary paid in line with sessional payments
Closing
10/01/2025 23:59

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Specialty Training Programme Director

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 Specialty Training Programme Director for Paediatrics within the Peninsula School will work with and support the Head of School for Paediatrics in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the NHS England (and legacy HEE) mandate and long-term workforce plan.

The role 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 appointment will be made on the basis of a part-time secondment to NHS England, alongside existing employment with an NHS Trust in the South West geographical footprint.  

This is a senior educator position appointed on a secondment basis. The contract is for 3 years, with potential to extend for a further 2 years with mutual agreement.

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will be an experienced clinician with a thorough understanding of education and 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

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.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

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

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the 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 the application. 

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • Primary clinical healthcare qualification
  • Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the trainer, etc)
  • Consultant currently working in the South West

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
  • Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
  • Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Giles Richardson
Job title
Head of School
Email address
[email protected]
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