Job summary
- Main area
- Rheumatology (NW)
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 15 months (Until 31 October 2026. Secondment for current NHS employees only.)
- Hours
- Part time - 0.75 session per week (3 hours)
- Job ref
- 990-NW-14982-E
- Employer
- NHS England
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Piccadilly Place
- Town
- Manchester
- Salary
- In line with TPD sessional payments
- Closing
- 03/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Training Programme Director - Rheumatology NW
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 Training Programme Director in Rheumatology in the East Sector will support the Head of School in the Strategic Development of the School of Medicine.
The post holder will lead on the development of the School’s Recruitment and Retention Strategy and contribute to supporting the School Operational Programme.
The post holder will be a member of the School Board.
(As a result of NHS England's (NHSE) integration into the Department of Health, all educator recruitment activity either extensions to existing contracts or new appointments, will now be Fixed Term Contracts, will have an end date of 31 October 2026. We are currently reviewing the recruitment process beyond this date and will provide updates as soon as the new procedures are confirmed.)
Main duties of the job
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.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of (specialty) 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.
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 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 Rheumatology on the Specialist Register
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
- Consultant currently working in the NHS in the North West England
Desirable criteria
- Education Qualification such as Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters in Medical Education
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of organising / delivering education programmes / courses
- Considerable experience of working with doctors in an educational context
- Experience as an educational supervisor
- Previous or current appointment as a Leader in Healthcare Education
- Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years
- Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
- Applicants who are doctors require a Licence to Practise
- Clinical Manager Experience
Desirable criteria
- Understanding the Workforce Transformation agenda
- Experience in Recruitment
- Awareness of funding streams for Healthcare Education
- Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
Skills
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
- Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
- Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress
Desirable criteria
- Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Raj Parikh
- Job title
- Head of School Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
You can also contact the following
Simon Carley - Associate Dean [email protected]
Elizabeth Jones AHOS - [email protected]
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