Job summary
- Main area
- General Practice
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: GP Educator GP00
- Contract
- 1 year (Secondment only for current NHS employees. This is a fixed term post which is currently being appointed to up until 31/10/2026 only. Specific length of guaranteed contract will depend on start date.)
- Hours
- Part time - 2 sessions per week (8 hours)
- Job ref
- 990-LON-14223-E
- Employer
- NHS England
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- 10 South Colonnade
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £109,061 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading

GP Training Programme Director (Academic)
NHS Medical & Dental: GP Educator GP00
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
Academic GP Programme Directors are responsible for providing education in a safe environment for doctors wanting to become GPs. This involves planning, facilitating and evaluating the process of learning. There will be support from the other Programme Directors.
This involves planning, recruitment, facilitating and evaluating the process of learning for these trainee groups across London.
This role will involve the strategic design and long-term development of the academic GP programme, with the support of the Primary Care Dean.
An Academic GP Programme Director 2 session per week post has become available in London with a view to starting from 1st July 2025 (negotiable). We are currently only able to appoint to post up until 31/10/2026,
If you have questions about the role, please contact the Deputy Primary Care Dean : [email protected]
The post will be for 2 sessions a week (8 hours per week).
Main duties of the job
The Academic GP Training Programme Director will work with and support the Primary Care Dean in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the NHSE mandate and ensure the delivery of high-quality Academic GP specialty training and support the development of the Primary Care workforce in London.
The role will include, amongst other responsibilities, overseeing the GP School programme management and advise the Head of School on the following matters:
- Specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns.
- Recruitment to training posts and programmes.
- To use our educational resources to support learners within programmes to fulfil their full potential.
Please see JD for further information on duties of the role.
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.
If you are successful at interview, we will run an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers valuable information from a previous or current NHS employer to support the onboarding process, including; statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.
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 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
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
- A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
- Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
- Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
Experience and Knowledge
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
- Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
Qualifications and Training
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.)
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Russell Hearn
- Job title
- Deputy Primary Care Dean
- Email address
- [email protected]
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