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Training Programme Director - Ophthalmology

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Job summary

NHS England's Thames Valley Office are currently seeking applications for Ophthalmology Training Programme Director for the School of Ophthalmology. The successful postholder will be responsible for the overall delivery of the Ophthalmology training programmes. For more information regarding the post please refer to the attached Job Description with enclosed Person Specification.The role of the Training Programme Director is to work with the Head of School in Leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to NHS England mandate.

Main duties of the job

The Training Programme Director will focus upon improvement of leaner 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.

About us

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 England is available here.

Details

Date posted

08 January 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience To be funded by the Education Contract

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

990-S-SE-3b-21638-C

Job locations

4150 Chancellor Court

Oxford Business Park South

Oxford

OX4 2GX


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post is on a secondment basis for an initial period of three years.0.75 EMC per week (3 hours) is available for this role.The fixed level of funding contribution for this role is £7500 per annum, as an Educational Management Contribution (EMC). This funding may not equate to your individual personal salary with your employer in relation to planned activities (PAs). Prior to applying, please ensure you have discussed this role with your local Clinical Director Lead/Director of Medical Education to ensure that this work functions as a secondment with time freed up in your job plan to fulfil expectations. The financial contribution to the Trust is then to backfill any clinical time.

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.If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post is on a secondment basis for an initial period of three years.0.75 EMC per week (3 hours) is available for this role.The fixed level of funding contribution for this role is £7500 per annum, as an Educational Management Contribution (EMC). This funding may not equate to your individual personal salary with your employer in relation to planned activities (PAs). Prior to applying, please ensure you have discussed this role with your local Clinical Director Lead/Director of Medical Education to ensure that this work functions as a secondment with time freed up in your job plan to fulfil expectations. The financial contribution to the Trust is then to backfill any clinical time.

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.If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!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 Specification

SKills and Abilities

Essential

  • Demonstrate leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Primary clinical healthcare qualification
  • Membership/fellowship of a college, faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
  • Currently working as a consultant in the appropriate speciality
  • A continuing quest for personal and professional development

Experience and 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
Person Specification

SKills and Abilities

Essential

  • Demonstrate leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Primary clinical healthcare qualification
  • Membership/fellowship of a college, faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
  • Currently working as a consultant in the appropriate speciality
  • A continuing quest for personal and professional development

Experience and 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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

4150 Chancellor Court

Oxford Business Park South

Oxford

OX4 2GX


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

4150 Chancellor Court

Oxford Business Park South

Oxford

OX4 2GX


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of School of Ophthalmology

Anna Mead

anna.mead5@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

08 January 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience To be funded by the Education Contract

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

990-S-SE-3b-21638-C

Job locations

4150 Chancellor Court

Oxford Business Park South

Oxford

OX4 2GX


Supporting documents

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