Training Programme Director for General Adult Psychiatry
The closing date is 22 May 2025
Job summary
An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director for General Adult Psychiatry (South).
The post will be available on the basis of a secondment arrangement to NHS England remunerated on the NHS Consultant Pay Scale - 1 PA / 4 hours per week.
All work undertaken is to be incorporated into the Consultant Job Plan. The role of Training Programme Director is to work 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 Training Programme Director will focus on improvement of learner 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 as well as innovative ways of curriculum delivery and workforce well-being strategies.
To support the Postgraduate Dean, Training Programme Directors work across the spectrum of health and where relevant, social care, within the context of a team, so that the provision of education reflects changing service models. This will deliver an integrated workforce comprising individuals from a spectrum if professional and other backgrounds.
Main duties of the job
Engaging People/Key Working Relationships
Development of an effective network of communication and collaboration of all relevant stakeholders on a local, regional and national basis:
- Postgraduate Dean
- 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 Institution
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 the Yorkshire and the Humber.
- Commitment to national vision, policies and processes for effective educational quality management.
- Ensuring that objectives are met within budget and proportionate contribution to budget savings when required
- Ensuring that Code of Practice Guidelines are met
- Giving accurate guidance to trainees on OOP/ IDTs/ LTFT/ Acting up applications
About us
The 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 a great 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/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
If you are successful at interview, we will run an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers valuable information from a previous or current NHS employer to support the onboarding process, including; statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.
Details
Date posted
08 May 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
Depending on experience In line with TPD sessional payments
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
990-NEY-12850-E
Job locations
Wellington Place/Riverside House/Health House
Leeds/Rotherham/Hull
S60 1FJ
Employer details
Employer name
NHS England
Address
Wellington Place/Riverside House/Health House
Leeds/Rotherham/Hull
S60 1FJ
Employer's website
https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)



