Job summary
TPD Professional Support & Wellbeing Service in Kent Surrey & Sussex
An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director for the Professional Support and Wellbeing Service (PSWS) in Kent, Surrey & Sussex.
This is a 3PA (12 hrs per week) vacancy.
The South East Professional Support and Wellbeing Service (PSWS) offers support to doctors in foundation, specialty and dental training programmes who may find they need additional support to progress with their training and fulfil their career potential.
The role ofTraining Programme Director PSWS - Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS)is to work with and support thePSWS Associate Dean and Regional PSWS Business Managerinleading, supporting and delivering professional support and wellbeing services to postgraduate doctors in training across the Kent Surrey Sussex region.
The role is evolvingas the KSS Deanery operations are transferred out from the London Health Education Team (HET), foundation and public health are already being supported by the SE PSWS team, with the School of General Practice due to transfer in the middle of 2024. The role will also focuson new Workforce, Training and Education workstreams across the South-East region that relate to PSWS.
Main duties of the job
TheTraining Programme Director (TPD)isprofessionally and managerially accountable to theAssociate Dean PSWS.TheTPD role will be primarily focused on managing, supporting and developing the team of Case Managers in their roles supporting individual postgraduate doctors in training. The TPD role will also include:
- supporting complex cases,
- providing strategic leadership for the PSWS,
- improvement and development of existing and new PSWS services,
- improving engagement and awareness with the educator community,
- deputising for the PSWS Associate Dean.
About us
Please note: The post is offered on a secondment basis and all candidates are reminded that if they are successful, they are responsible for securing written agreement from their Trust/Practice for release from clinical work for the specified number of PAs/sessions.
The length of appointment will be for 3 years.
In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.
The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS agreat place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- 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 money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/ .
Job description
Job responsibilities
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!
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
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!
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Fellowship of College /Faculty, professional association and/or body
- Hold or previously held a leadership role in medical education
- Primary medical qualification
Desirable
- Qualification such as PG Cert diploma or Master of Medical Education
- Leadership development programme relevant to working in the NHS and/or education
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context and particularly trainees requiring additional support at individual and group level
- Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi professional team
- Demonstrable track record of delivery of service and education
- Applicants require a permanent contract of employment in an NHS organisation to support secondment into this role
- Applicants who are doctors require a Licence to Practise
Desirable
- Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
- Understanding of the workforce transformation agenda
- Trained in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last three years with practical experience of this field
- Active involvement in, and up to date with, appraisal processes including experience as an appraiser or ARCP panellist
- Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
- A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
- Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complex and uncertainty
- Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
- Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
- Ability to quickly establish person personal and professional credibility with key stakeholders
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress
Behaviours and Values
Essential
- A compassionate leadership style
- Ability to make decisions autonomously when required on challenging issues
- Management of transformation and change
- Sensitivity, tolerance and acceptance of criticism
- Perform all duties in a manner that supports and promotes NHSE commitment to equal opportunities, equality, diversity and inclusion
- Conduct all duties in a manner that safeguards the health and safety of yourself and your colleagues, trainees and staff. Note the special responsibility as a manager for assessing and minimising risks to staff.
Desirable
- A continuing quest for personal and professional development
- A research and innovation interest in training and education across primary and secondary care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fellowship of College /Faculty, professional association and/or body
- Hold or previously held a leadership role in medical education
- Primary medical qualification
Desirable
- Qualification such as PG Cert diploma or Master of Medical Education
- Leadership development programme relevant to working in the NHS and/or education
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context and particularly trainees requiring additional support at individual and group level
- Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi professional team
- Demonstrable track record of delivery of service and education
- Applicants require a permanent contract of employment in an NHS organisation to support secondment into this role
- Applicants who are doctors require a Licence to Practise
Desirable
- Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
- Understanding of the workforce transformation agenda
- Trained in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last three years with practical experience of this field
- Active involvement in, and up to date with, appraisal processes including experience as an appraiser or ARCP panellist
- Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
- A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
- Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complex and uncertainty
- Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
- Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
- Ability to quickly establish person personal and professional credibility with key stakeholders
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress
Behaviours and Values
Essential
- A compassionate leadership style
- Ability to make decisions autonomously when required on challenging issues
- Management of transformation and change
- Sensitivity, tolerance and acceptance of criticism
- Perform all duties in a manner that supports and promotes NHSE commitment to equal opportunities, equality, diversity and inclusion
- Conduct all duties in a manner that safeguards the health and safety of yourself and your colleagues, trainees and staff. Note the special responsibility as a manager for assessing and minimising risks to staff.
Desirable
- A continuing quest for personal and professional development
- A research and innovation interest in training and education across primary and secondary care
Additional information
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).
