Training Programme Director (Paediatrics) ST1-4

Job responsibilities

Education and Training Quality Improvement and Performance

To emphasise the importance and promote the development of a quality learning environment for all learners.

To support Postgraduate Deans in meeting all NHSE statutory requirements.

Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality Improvement

Assist in the development of quality processes which are complementary across the healthcare workforce.

To support the use of clinical skills training and simulation (where appropriate/applicable), stressing the importance of teamwork and human factors.

School Programme Management

To oversee the Specialtys Regional Training Programme and advise Postgraduate Deans and Heads of School on the following matters:

Specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns;

Recruitment to training posts and programmes;

Postgraduate programme management, including placements, assessments, progression, rotations, support and remediation, OOP management, trainee management, careers support, less than full-time training, inter-deanery transfer, academic training and other related work-streams.

To provide reports to the Specialty Training Committee and School Board

To complete the annual school development plan

Educational and Workforce Development

To advise and support the Postgraduate Dean in educational and workforce development elements, including professional development of the educational faculty

To support compliance with requirements particularly with regard to the supervision and support for trainees and learners.

To identify learning needs and support provision of educational appraisal, educator development and resource for faculty, trainees and learners.

To create and promote shared learning opportunities to increase effective inter-professional working across the School. Intelligence Support/ provision

To ensure local intelligence processes inform quality management processes.

To engage with information systems (trainee database, post establishments).

Strategic Workforce Development and Commissioning

To contribute to workforce planning, ensuring clinical engagement with local and national workforce planning processes.

To develop educational programmes where needed to support achievement of curriculum competencies, engaging with commissioning processes as required.

To identify and support the implementation of alternative workforce solutions within the School.

To advise the Postgraduate Dean on commissioning and decommissioning activities.

Finance

To engage with financial business planning processes and associated School budgets as needed.

To ensure compliance with procurement requirements.

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Secondment

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• oDemonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
• oA strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
• oPolitically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
• oAbility to problem solve and maintain objectivity
• oExcellent communication, counselling and liaison skills - a readiness to listen and empathise
• oStrong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
• oAbility to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
• oExcellent organisational and time management skills
• oCommitted to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress

Desirable

• oAbility to rapidly establish academic credibility
• oAbility to attend relevant national and local College and NHSE EoE meetings

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• oExperience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
• oExperience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
• oDemonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
• oUnderstanding of developments involving the relevant Royal Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
• oUnderstanding of the workforce transformation agenda
• oTrained in Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years
• oHave up to date knowledge of the specialty's curriculum, portfolio, examinations and other assessment methods.
• oActive involvement in, and up to date with, own appraisal processes
• oKnowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters
• oAwareness of the issues around dealing with trainees who are failing to progress or otherwise require additional support

Desirable

• oPrevious or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
• oAwareness of funding streams for healthcare education
• oUnderstanding of current health, social care and education policy
• oCurrent or recent past member of the relevant STC

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• oPrimary clinical healthcare qualification
• oMembership/Fellowship of a Royal College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
• oAttendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the Trainer, etc.)

Desirable

• oEducational qualification such as a Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters in Medical Education.

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).