Training Programme Director - O&G Specialist Interest Training
hace 2 días
Leeds
Our OrganisationThe 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.Job overviewAn outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director O&G Specialist Interest Training.The post will be available on the basis of a secondment arrangement to NHS England – 1 PA / 4 hours per week.All work undertaken is to be incorporated into the Consultant Job Plan. The role of Training Programme Director is to work and support the Head of School in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the NHS England mandate.The Training Programme Director is professionally and managerially accountable to the Head of School. The Training Programme Director will focus on 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 as well as innovative ways of curriculum delivery and workforce well-being strategies.To support the Postgraduate Dean, Training Programme Directors work across the spectrum of health and where relevant, social care, within the context of a team, so that the provision of education reflects changing service models. This will deliver an integrated workforce comprising individuals from a spectrum if professional and other backgrounds.Main duties of the jobEngaging People/Key Working RelationshipsDevelopment of an effective network of communication and collaboration of all relevant stakeholders on a local, regional and national basis:- Postgraduate Dean- Head of School- Staff at all levels across the geographical area covered by the local office- Practices and schemes- Associate and deputy deans- Clinical Faculty- Other Heads of Schools- Other Training Programme Directors, where appropriate- Royal Colleges- Professional and regulatory bodies - Wider Stakeholder Network - Local Medical and Dental Schools- Providers and commissioners across the region - Directors of Education- Higher Educational InstitutionDelivering Results/ Functional Responsibilities- Ensuring high standards of education and training as defined by the General Medicine Council and other national bodies with respect to training posts and other educational programmes in the Yorkshire and the Humber.- Commitment to national vision, policies and processes for effective educational quality management.- Ensuring that objectives are met within budget and proportionate contribution to budget savings when required- Ensuring that Code of Practice Guidelines are met- Giving accurate guidance to trainees on OOP/ IDTs/ LTFT/ Acting up applicationsWorking for our organisationOur staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms — enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.We lead the NHS in England 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 people can develop and make a difference- 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 moneyEarlier this year, the Government announced that NHS England will gradually merge with the Department of Health and Social Care, to create a smaller, more strategic centre that reduces duplication and waste.If successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process.Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesLeadership- To provide effective clinical leadership.- To work on behalf of Yorkshire and the Humber Deanery, providing expert advice on specialty-specific matters.Quality and safety- To implement the NHSE Quality Framework and Education and Training Quality Improvement and Performance.School Programme Management- 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.- To attend School meetings within the structure and other relevant meetings. • To meet Code of Practice requirements Educational and Workforce Development- To advise and support in educational and workforce development elements.- Strategic Workforce Development and Commissioning- To develop educational programmes where needed to support achievement of curriculum competencies.Finance- To ensure compliance with procurement requirements.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.SecondmentsApplicants 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 specificationQualificationsEssential criteria- Primary medical qualification or On the Specialist Register- Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, Professional Association and/or Regulatory BodyKnowledge & ExperienceEssential criteria- Experience of working with learners or doctors in training in educational context- Experience of clinical and educational leadership- Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and educationSkillsEssential criteria- Leadership- Problem solving- Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills- Organisation and time management skillsOur commitments to youWe 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.Please note that we cannot offer visa sponsorship for any of our vacancies.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.The NHS Business Services Authority is responsible for the processing of your application; a privacy notice can be accessed directly on the application page when you select to apply.If you have applied via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred third-party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system.You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through NHS Jobs, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any emails sent to us via NHS Jobs. If you have a query relating to your application, please contact the recruitment team on [email protected] or 0300 330 1369. NHS England