Training Programme Director – Pathology Infectious Diseases, Leeds

Training Programme Director – Pathology Infectious Diseases

An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director - Pathology Infectious Diseases.

The post will be available on the basis of a secondment arrangement to NHS England, remunerated by Education Management Contribution (EMC) in line with TPD sessional payments. £10,000 per PA - 0.5 PA (2 hours per week).

All work undertaken will be incorporated into the Consultant Job Plan. The Training Programme Director will work and support the Head of School in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the NHS England mandate. The role focuses on improvement of learner supervision, assessment and experience, engagement of faculty, effective educational outcomes, whole workforce transformation, and innovative ways of curriculum delivery.

Main duties of the job

Engaging People/Key Working Relationships

• 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 Institutions

Delivering 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 Yorkshire and the Humber.
• Commitment to national vision, policies and processes for effective educational quality management.
• Ensuring objectives are met within budget and contributing to budget savings when required.
• Ensuring Code of Practice Guidelines are met.
• Giving accurate guidance to trainees on OOP/IDTs/LTFT/Acting up applications.

Job responsibilities

Leadership

• 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.
• Address 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.

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

• Primary medical qualification or on the Specialist Register.
• Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, Professional Association and/or Regulatory Body.

Experience

• Experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context.
• Experience of clinical and educational leadership.
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education.

Skills

• Leadership
• Problem solving
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills.
• Organisation and time management skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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