Job summary
- Main area
- GP Training Programme Director
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: GP Educator GP01
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 3 sessions per week (12 hours)
- Job ref
- 990-N-NEY-3-21639
- Employer
- NHS England
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Riverside House
- Town
- Rotherham
- Salary
- £103,336 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
GP Training Programme Director
NHS Medical & Dental: GP Educator GP01
Job overview
General Practice TPD for the Sheffield & Barnsley training scheme
South Yorkshire – 1 role at 2 sessions per week, 1 role at 1 session per week (3 sessions available overall)
Salary – GP Educator Pay Scale GP01
This is an exciting opportunity to take part in the development of Postgraduate General Practice and Primary Care Education throughout the South Yorkshire region of HEEYH. The postholder will work with the Deputy Head of School and other colleagues in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions to ensure the quality of training within the scheme.
Main duties of the job
GP Training Programme Directors are commissioned and appointed by Health Education England, working across Yorkshire and the Humber (HEE YH) to direct and manage specialty training placements and rotations across Local Education Providers (LEPs) and General Practices (GP).
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 Health Education England mandate.
The Training Programme Director is professionally and managerially accountable to the Deputy Head of School. The Training Programme Director 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.
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
To support the Postgraduate Dean, Training Programme Directors 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.
As a provider of medical education and training, Training Programme Directors should undergo an annual appraisal, with feedback on involvement in postgraduate education and training provided by the Deputy Head of School.
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.
Person specification
Leadership and Relevant Exp
Essential criteria
- Considerable experience of 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 in service and education
Desirable criteria
- Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
- Understanding of current health, social care and education policy
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility
Relevant Professional Quals
Essential criteria
- Primary clinical healthcare qualification
- Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
- Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the Trainer, etc)
Desirable criteria
- Educational qualification such as a postgraduate certificate diploma or Masters in Medical Education
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Elena Pamphilon
- Job title
- GP Associate Dean
- Email address
- [email protected]
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