TPD Clinical Radiology North Barts

TPD for Clinical Radiology North Central London (Barts)

An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director for Clinical Radiology for North Central and East London (Barts scheme).

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 Royal College and also guidelines and standards established within Clinical Radiology are met.

The successful applicants will work closely with the Head of School, other Clinical Radiology TPDs, School 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.

Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values, and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care.

The Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College, and guidelines and standards established within Clinical Radiology 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 Clinical Radiology 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.

Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms -- 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 people can develop and make a difference
• 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

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 process.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

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.

• Membership/Fellowship of College /Faculty, professional association, and/or body
• Qualification such as PG Cert diploma or Master of Medical Education

• Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
• A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
• Personal development and support others to develop and progress

• Working with learners or doctors in training in educational context
• Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi professional team
• Demonstrable track record of delivery of service and education
• Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges / Faculties, professional bodies related NHS organisations
• Previous or current appointment as leader in healthcare education