Less Than Full Time (LTFT) TPD for Anaesthesia (London)
The closing date is 15 October 2025
Job summary
An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Less Than Full Time (LTFT) Training Programme Director (TPD) and Support Return to Training (SRTT) Champion for anaesthesia pan London.
The role of Training Programme Director is to work with and support the Postgraduate Dean in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions within their specialty, aligned to the NHS England (NHS E) mandate. The Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College and also guidelines and standards established within Anaesthetics are met.
The successful applicant will work closely with the Head of School, other Anaesthetics TPD's, LaSE team including; PGMDE Business Manager, Postgraduate Dean, and other key departments including Quality.
They will work with the Postgraduate Dean to produce doctors who will strive for the highest standards of patient-centred care and commit themselves to a lifetime of professional development.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to Job Description addendum on this advert.
The Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the faculty, and guidelines and standards established within Anaesthetics are met. Responsibilities will include:
- To oversee the Specialty's Regional Training Programme
- Specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns
- Recruitment to training posts and programmes
- Postgraduate programme management, including 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.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of Anaesthesia training across the region and who will also have strong leadership and communication skills and be able to work effectively as a member of a multi-professional team.
About us
Our work supports the NHS to deliver high quality services for patients and best value for taxpayers.
Our staff bring expertise across hundreds of specialisms -- including clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial -- enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.
We lead the NHS in England 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
Earlier this year, the Government announced that NHS England will gradually merge with the Department of Health and Social Care, leading to full integration. The aim is to create a smaller, more strategic centre that reduces duplication and eliminates waste.
If successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the recruitment process.
Details
Date posted
01 October 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
Depending on experience In line with TPD sessional payments inclusive of London Weighting
Contract
Secondment
Duration
10 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
990-LDN-17567-E
Job locations
10 south colonnade
London
E14 4PU
Employer details
Employer name
NHS England
Address
10 south colonnade
London
E14 4PU
Employer's website
https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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