TPD Internal Medicine IMT Stage 2 (EM)

Overview

The role of Training Programme Director is to work with 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 role focuses on improvement of learner supervision, assessment and experience, engagement of faculty and effective educational outcomes, and whole workforce transformation and multi professional linkage.

Key Responsibilities

• Speciality specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns
• Recruitment to training posts and programmes
• Use educational resources to support learners within programmes to fulfil their full potential
• Manage assessments, progression, rotations, support, remediation, out of practice management, trainee management, careers support, less than full time training, inter deanery transfer, academic training and other related work streams
• Attend school meetings and other relevant meetings
• Meet Code of Practice requirements, ensuring that rotational information is available to local teams within the 12 week deadline and support information sharing to track exceptions, noting the contribution to NHS England metrics
• Undertake professional development identified for the role, such as required training days and online e learning packages
• Assist the Head of School and Postgraduate Dean in early identification of trainees requiring additional support through local monitoring, escalation and referral to appropriate services
• Facilitate career management or provide access to career management skills or provision

Person Specification

• Transformation leadership style
• Ability to make autonomous decisions on difficult issues
• Management of transformation and change
• Sensitivity, tolerance and acceptance of criticism
• Perform all duties in a manner that supports NHS England's commitment to equal opportunities
• Safeguard health and safety of self, colleagues, trainees and staff; assess and minimise risks to staff as a manager
• Continuing personal and professional development
• Academic interest in training and education across primary and secondary care

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrable leadership skills and ability to influence and motivate others
• Strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written, and presentation skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Committed to personal development and able to support others to develop and progress
• Politically astute with ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
• Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and stakeholders

Experience and Knowledge

• Current clinical commitment in the school or specialty
• Considerable experience 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
• Track record of delivery in service and education
• Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years
• Active involvement in, and up to date with, appraisal processes
• Understanding developments involving relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
• Understanding of the workforce transformation agenda
• Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including multi professional workforce matters

Qualifications and Training

• Primary clinical healthcare qualification
• Currently working at consultant level or equivalent in the specialty school area
• Experience within the specialty at consultant level
• Membership or fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and registration with the regulatory body
• Current Licence to Practise
• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (e.g., educator courses, Train the Trainer)

Disclosure, Barring and Health Checks

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order, 1975). It will be necessary to submit for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous convictions.

Secondments

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered this role on a secondment basis only, and agreement must be obtained from their employer prior to submitting an application.