Job vacancy: Training Programme Director - Radiology ST4, NHS England, Liverpool

Job summary

Main area: Radiology ST4
Grade: Training Programme Director (TPD)
Contract: Secondment: 12 months (until 31 March 2027)
Hours: Part time - 1 session per week (4 hours per week)
Job ref: 990-NW-19194-E

Employer: NHS England
Employer type: NHS
Site: Regatta Place
Town: Liverpool
Salary: In line with TPD sessional payments
Closing: 06/01/2026 23:59

Training Programme Director - Radiology ST4

Training Programme Director (TPD)

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.

We are an accredited Living Wage Employer which means that every colleague working for our organisation and third-party contractors will earn a real Living Wage. We are one of over 15,000 organisations, who voluntarily chose to pay the real Living Wage.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College, and guidelines and standards established within Radiology are met. Responsibilities will include:

To oversee the Specialty’s Regional Training Programme
Specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns
Recruitment to training posts and programmes
Postgraduate programme management, including assessments, progression, rotations, support and remediation, OOP management, trainee management careers support, less than full-time training, inter-deanery transfer, academic training and other related work-streams.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of Radiology 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.

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification 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 the application.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Consultant in Radiology on the Specialist Register and working in NHS in North West England
Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists

Desirable criteria

Education Qualification such as Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters in Medical Education

Skills

Essential criteria

Demonstrable leadership skills, consistent with own personal style, and an ability to motivate others
Effective interpersonal skills, as well as written and oral presentation skills
Committed to own professional development and learning
Ability to remain curious, open to new ideas, and willingness to be challenged
Adequate organisational skills to be able to deliver the operational aspects of the role in a timely manner

Desirable criteria

A clear sense of vision and an ability to innovate

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working with doctors in an educational context
Experience as an educational supervisor especially for Radiology Trainees

Desirable criteria

Clinical/Educational Management experience
At least 2+ year’s experience as Consultant Radiologist
Previous or current appointment as a Leader in Healthcare Education would be desirable
Experience as TSTL
Experience in Recruitment
Awareness of funding streams for Healthcare Education
Understanding the Workforce Transformation agenda

Our commitments to you

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes. We strive to ensure our people feel trusted, valued and empowered. We’re passionate about nurturing and developing people. When you join us, we want you to grow and excel, and we offer many opportunities for you to do that. We welcome your talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro-divergent.

We welcome applications from disabled candidates. If you meet all the essential criteria, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. Whilst we appreciate that you may have had support with your application (e.g., using AI technology or guidance from a trusted individual), it’s important that the information contained within your application reflects your own knowledge, skill, and experience and we trust that you apply on that basis.

If applying for this role on a secondment basis, please make sure you have obtained prior agreement from your current line manager to apply for this position.

Please note that we currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.

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