Job summary
NHS England are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative GP educator to join the East of England School of Primary Care as a Training Programme Director for the Huntingdon Programme.
The successful applicant will be responsible for coordinating and monitoring the posts in both hospital and general practice to construct GPST programmes meeting the criteria set out by the RCGP and COGPED. Working with NHSE to record programmes and facilitate appropriate trainee placements.
The successful applicant will work with other local TPDs and administrators to facilitate the provision of the half day release course for GPSTs, including managing available funds and resources.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide professional educational support to all postgraduate clinical learners in primary and community care within the local programme. The team of programme directors will also share overall responsibility for the provision of educational support to the service.Individuals will have shared responsibility for providing:
- Advice with regard to training environments in primary care for Foundation doctors.
- Management and provision of the GP specialty training programme locally.
- Support to GPs across the transition from specialty training to independent practice.
- Support to GPs and their teams in undertaking CPD.
- Advice about general educational matters to primary care organisations.
- Advice and support for appraisal processes in primary care.
- Support to doctors and service commissioners with performance concerns in specialty training and post CCT.
About us
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/ .
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Primary clinical healthcare qualification
- Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
- Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development at appropriate level in the Trainer, etc.)
Desirable
- Working towards higher professional qualification such as Diploma or Masters in Medical Education
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
- Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
- Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
- Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Demonstrates clinical and educational leadership skills
Desirable
- Has strategic planning skills
- Has expertise in change management
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
- Has a thorough understanding of the work of the general practitioners and other health care practitioners and their challenges
- Knowledge of adult education, theory and delivery in service
- Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
- Active involvement in, and up to date with, appraisal processes
- Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters, the Gold Guide and educational theory
- Demonstrates a proactive approach to personal CPD as a clinician in their professional role
Desirable
- Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years
- Expertise in the support of doctors in difficulty
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
NHS England
Address
2-4 Victoria House
Capital Park
Cambridge
CB21 5XB