Overview

An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director for Cardiology South. The post will be available on the basis of a secondment arrangement to NHS England remunerated on the NHS Consultant Pay Scale – 0.75 PA / 3 hours per week. All work undertaken is to be incorporated into the Consultant Job Plan. The role of Training Programme Director is to work and support the Head of School in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the NHS England mandate.

Key Working Relationships

Development of an effective network of communication and collaboration of all relevant stakeholders on a local, regional and national basis:

• 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

Delivering Results / Functional Responsibilities

• 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.

Quality and Safety

To implement the NHSE Quality Framework and Education and Training Quality Improvement and Performance.

School Programme Management

• 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.

Leadership

• To provide effective clinical leadership.
• To work on behalf of Yorkshire and the Humber Deanery, providing expert advice on specialty-specific matters.

Educational and Workforce Development

To advise and support in educational and workforce development elements.

Strategic Workforce Development and Commissioning

To develop educational programmes where needed to support achievement of curriculum competencies.

Finance

To ensure compliance with procurement requirements.

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.

This advert closes on Wednesday 22 Oct 2025.