Job vacancy: Surgical Training Programme Coordinator, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 317 01 Freeman Hospital

Job summary

Main area: 317 Newcastle Surgical Training Centre 190061
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 317-2025-33-43-DR

Employer: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Freeman Hospitals
Town: 317 01 Freeman Hospital
Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/08/2025 23:59
Interview date: 10/09/2025

Surgical Training Programme Coordinator

Band 6

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Initiate and lead in the development and implementation of clinical audit and subsequent improvements to measure and enhance individual and team performance.
Demonstrate the ability to function competently as a manager, leader, and member of the multi-disciplinary team, understanding and acknowledging the role and function of other members of the team.
Liaising with the relevant Professional and Organisational links.
Develop, maintain, and participate in the delivery of a structured training programme.
Be wholly accountable for his/her own practice and take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve the knowledge, skills and values required for safe, effective service delivery.
Evaluate and improve practice by leading in research where appropriate, including the implementation of findings.
Adhere to and implement local and national health and safety policy and procedures.
Participates in the risk management process

Job Purpose

To provide comprehensive advice and support within the NSTC for all surgical training Pathway
The post holder will ensure a smooth running of all surgical training pathway for regional and national Surgical trainees.
To lead the development and implementation of a programme which is safe and effective to ensure and maintain quality strategy.
An understanding of the NHS research and development (R&D) funding systems/costing models and the overarching NHS R&D strategy and governance framework

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential criteria

Degree level qualification and Post Graduate Certificate, or experience within medical/surgical education management, or significant equivalent experience

Desirable criteria

Post- graduate qualified to Certificate of Education, or comparable award.
Registered Theatre Nurse/ ODP

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

Experience and specialist knowledge in the field of medical or surgical education pathways.
Computer literacy, together with a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Windows
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel to manage, process, report and deliver complex workforce information.
Understanding of educational training processes to meet the needs of a variety of staff groups
Comprehensive knowledge of training needs analysis
Knowledge of the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts
Have excellent communication skills and be able to work to deadlines.
Ability to design and implement practical education data collection, education policies, procedures, and processes

Desirable criteria

Involvement in the delivery / facilitation of training activities.
Previous experience of working within the NHS, or similar large, complex organisation.
Interest in new technology and willingness to become involved in technical set-up.

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

Awareness of the NHS Core Skills Training Framework
Negotiating, decision making and problem-solving ability.

Desirable criteria

Good presentation skills

Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.