Training Programme Director – T&O Surgery; Education

An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director – T&O Surgery (Education). The post will be available on the basis of a secondment arrangement to NHS England, remunerated on the NHS Consultant Pay Scale – 0.5PA (2 hours per week).

The Training Programme Director is professionally and managerially accountable to the Head of School and will support the Head of School in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the NHS England mandate. The role focuses on improvement of learner supervision, assessment, experience, faculty engagement, and ensuring effective educational outcomes now and in the future. It will also support whole workforce transformation, develop multi‑professional links, and innovate curriculum delivery and workforce well‑being strategies.

• Postgraduate Dean
• Head of School
• Staff at all levels across the geographical area covered by the local office
• Practices and schemes
• Associate and deputy deans
• Clinical Faculty
• Other Heads of Schools
• Other Training Programme Directors, where appropriate
• Royal Colleges
• Professional and regulatory bodies
• Wider Stakeholder Network
• Local Medical and Dental Schools
• Providers and commissioners across the region
• Directors of Education
• Higher Educational Institutions

• Ensuring high standards of education and training as defined by the General Medicine Council and other national bodies with respect to training posts and other educational programmes in the Yorkshire and the Humber.
• Commitment to national vision, policies and processes for effective educational quality management.
• Ensuring that objectives are met within budget and proportionate contribution to budget savings when required
• Ensuring that Code of Practice Guidelines are met
• Giving accurate guidance to trainees on OOP/ IDTs/ LTFT/ Acting up applications