Job summary
GP Programme Directors are responsible for providing education in a safe environment for doctors wanting to become GPs. This involves planning, facilitating and evaluating the process of learning. There will be support from the other Programme Directors.
1 permanent opportunity for a GP Training Programme Director has become available at the Newham Training Programme with a view to starting ASAP most probably from September 2023
If you have questions about the role, please contact the following:
Current postholder Lakh.Larh@hee.nhs.uk
Current AD jane.williams@hee.nhs.uk
The posts will be for 2 sessions a week (8 hours per week)
Main duties of the job
The role of GP 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 role will include, amongst other responsibilities, overseeing the GP School programme management and advise the Head of School on the following matters:
- Specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns.
- Recruitment to training posts and programmes.
To use our educational resources to support learners within programmes to fulfil their full potential.
About us
We are committed to the NHSE values and demonstrate these throughout our work.
We are Responsible, Fair, Confident, and Inclusive
On 1 April 2023 Health Education England became part of the new NHS England. Our people are our most important asset; recruiting and retaining the best talent remains crucial to our success. We continue to recruit externally where we cannot fill vacancies internally. We hope you choose to join us but please be aware that some roles may be subject to change in the future. We want to attract and retain highly skilled people to enable us to work with our partners to plan, recruit, educate and train the health workforce. Please note, some supporting documentation attached to this vacancy refers to the legacy organisation, previously known as Health Education England, now NHS England. Work is continuing to harmonise the new NHS England recruitment service and any reference to Health Education England will be updated in due course. More information about the transition to the new NHS Englandis available here.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our mission is to support and enable Londons healthcare system to have the workforce required to provide excellent care and improve patient outcomes.
Workforce transformation will ensure that London healthcare organisations have the right people in the right place, with the right skills to continually respond to the public changes in health demands and tackle health inequalities.
We achieve this by collaborating with stakeholders to; identify workforce needs, maintain high standards and incorporate inclusivity in education, improve quality of learning experience, promote new ways of working, and contribute to and deliver national policies and targets.
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our mission is to support and enable Londons healthcare system to have the workforce required to provide excellent care and improve patient outcomes.
Workforce transformation will ensure that London healthcare organisations have the right people in the right place, with the right skills to continually respond to the public changes in health demands and tackle health inequalities.
We achieve this by collaborating with stakeholders to; identify workforce needs, maintain high standards and incorporate inclusivity in education, improve quality of learning experience, promote new ways of working, and contribute to and deliver national policies and targets.
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Person Specification
Behaviours & Values
Essential
- Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
- Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
- Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
- Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Considerable experience of 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
- Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
- Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- improvement of learner supervision
- assessment and experience
- engagement of faculty
- ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Primary clinical healthcare qualification
- Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
- Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the Trainer, etc.)
Person Specification
Behaviours & Values
Essential
- Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
- Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
- Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
- Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Considerable experience of 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
- Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
- Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- improvement of learner supervision
- assessment and experience
- engagement of faculty
- ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Primary clinical healthcare qualification
- Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
- Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the Trainer, etc.)
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
