Job vacancy: Training Programme Director, NHS England, Newcastle upon Tyne

Job summary

Main area: General Practice Educator
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: GP Educator GP01
Contract: Fixed term: 9 months (until 31/10/26)
Hours: Part time - 2 sessions per week (2 sessions per week / 8 hours)
Job ref: 990-NEY-18149-E

Employer: NHS England
Employer type: NHS
Site: Manor House, Northumbria University
Town: Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary: £118,665 pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 09/11/2025 23:59

Training Programme Director

NHS Medical & Dental: GP Educator GP01

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

To work closely with the Head of School and stakeholders to:

Deliver specialty specific curriculum advice to trainees, trainers, Local Education Providers, etc.
Support recruitment to training posts and programmes.
Contribute to the organisation, development and evaluation of specialty training teaching such that learners within the programme are supported to fulfil their full potential.
Support the use of clinical skills training and simulation (where appropriate/applicable), stressing the importance of teamwork and human factors.
Actively engaging in processes pertinent to specialty training including:
Management of rotations, out of programme management, less than full-time training, inter-deanery and inter-programme transfer.
Support, monitor and enable trainee progression through the early identification of trainees requiring additional support and escalation as required and referral to appropriate services.
Engagement with assessment processes and delivery of ARCPs.
Assisting with trainee support and remediation.
Contribute to meeting Code of Practice requirements, ensuring that rotational information is available to meet deadlines, and to support information sharing to track exceptions.
Facilitate career advice or be able to provide access to career management skills or provision

Quality and Safety:

Emphasise the importance and promote the development of a quality learning environment for all learners.
Support the implementation and delivery of the NHSE Quality Framework across all placements.

Professional Responsibilities

To attend such meetings as advised, within NHSE Local Office / School structure
To undertake professional development identified for the role (mandatory training, attendance at required training days, on-line e-learning packages, etc)
To actively engage in appraisal pertinent to the role.
To actively contribute to workstreams/programmes as may be required (and agreed) to assist national /local office/School delivery of strategy.
To adapt to changes including undertaking other such duties as are required to meet the needs and requirements of NHS

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

Person specification

Behaviours and Values

Essential criteria

Able to demonstrate NHSE’s values and commitment to the values described in the NHS Constitution.
Commitment to own personal development.
Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Commitment and enthusiasm for education and training.
Adaptable in approach including the flexibility to work in changing environments.

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

A strong sense of vision, leadership and ability to innovate.
Proven negotiation skills.
Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty.
Ability to critically appraise and problem solve whilst maintaining objectivity.
Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills.
Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders.
Proven organisational and time management skills.
Ability to support others (pastoral skills) and to help others develop and progress.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria

Good working knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes.
Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education.
Experience of working with learners and doctors in training in an educational context.
Experience of clinical and educational leadership including across multi-professional teams.
Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, National Institute for Health Research and academic training, NHS organisations and regulatory bodies.

Desirable criteria

Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education.
Previous experience in the recruitment and selection of doctors / learners to educational programmes.
Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education.
Understanding of current health, social care and education policy.
An understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters.

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

Registered Medical or Dental Practitioner with a current licence to practise or hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (or equivalent) in Public Health (for roles in School of Public Health).
Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty or professional association relevant to the advertised role’s Specialty.
Applicants should either work in NHS clinical practice (or similar setting) or should have previously undertaken clinical practice within the last 2 years prior to the intended start date of the role.
Applicants should either work in NHS clinical practice (or similar setting) or should have previously undertaken clinical practice within the last 2 years prior to the intended start date of the role.
Applicants, regardless of professional background, must have a track record of professionalism in line with the principles set out in Good Medical Practice and compatible with appointment in a senior clinical educator role.
Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development.
Active involvement in, and up to date with, NHS appraisal processes.
Applicants who are GPs are normally required to be on the National Performer’s List (unless they are solely undertaking an educational management role).

Desirable criteria

Higher educational qualification such as a postgraduate certificate, diploma or Master’s in education.

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.

To comply with the HM Government Functional Standard GovS 007, and specifically the Personnel Security Standards 2024, individuals employed or contracted by NHS England may be required to undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standards check, dependent on the role.

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