Training Programme Director Paediatrics - London | Nhs England

An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director for Paediatrics in London.
This is a 1 X 1PA Training Programme Director vacancy. 
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 mandate. The Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the specialty Royal College and also guidelines and standards established within London are met.  
The successful applicant will work closely with the Head of School, other Paediatric 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. 
The Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the specialty Royal College, and guidelines and standards established within London 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 (specialty) 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. 
The NHS England is responsible for planning the delivery and ensuring the quality of postgraduate medical and dental education and training. NHSE is committed to the development of a medical and dental workforce that will support high quality patient care in London, Kent, Surrey and Sussex. 
Our work is set within the Five Year forward view and is defined by the NHSE Mandate. It is part of the consensus on how the NHS needs to change, with a key focus on prevention and a commitment to reducing health inequalities
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 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/ .
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. 
Secondments
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.
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This advert closes on Wednesday 21 Feb 2024