Training Programme Director - Psychiatry - Learning Disability - TV

NHS England's Thames Valley Office, South East Region, offers a three-year Training Programme Director post for psychiatry in learning disabilities, open to current STC members and to specialists with an education interest. The role leads training functions with the Head of School, focusing on learner supervision, assessment, faculty engagement and educational outcomes. It suits an experienced consultant who can lead a multi-professional team and whose remit is widening into workforce transformation.

NHS applicants are offered secondment only and need their employer's agreement before applying.

• Lead delivery of training programme functions with the Head of School, aligned to the NHS England mandate
• Oversee overall delivery of the renal training programme
• Improve learner supervision, assessment and experience
• Engage faculty and ensure effective educational outcomes now and in future
• Drive whole-workforce transformation
• Develop multi-professional links

• Primary clinical healthcare qualification
• Membership or fellowship of a college, faculty, professional association or regulatory body

• Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training
• Clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
• Active involvement in, and up to date with, appraisal processes
• Consultant-level NHS experience
• Thorough understanding of specialty training across the region

• Demonstrable leadership skills, with the ability to influence and motivate others
• Politically astute, managing complexity and uncertainty sensitively
• Quickly establishing personal and professional credibility with colleagues and key stakeholders

• Right to work without visa sponsorship, as none is offered

• Spending on average at least 40% of time in NHS England offices

• Attendance at educator courses such as train the trainer
• Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and equality and diversity within the last 3 years
• Committed to personal development and supporting others to develop and progress

• Continuous service dates and annual leave entitlement carried over through Inter Authority Transfer for NHS staff