Training Programme Director for Core Psychiatry South East London

Two outstanding individuals are sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director for Core Psychiatry for South East London.

2x roles available at 1.25PA each role.

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 Psychiatry are met.

The successful applicant will work closely with the Head of School, other Psychiatry TPDs, 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.

Main duties of the job

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

About us

The 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

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

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will be responsible for leading the delivery of a wide range of functions within their specialty, including overseeing the Specialty's Regional Training Programme, managing postgraduate programmes, and recruiting to training posts and programmes.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will have:

• Membership/Fellowship of College /Faculty, professional association, and/or body
• Qualification such as PG Cert diploma or Master of Medical Education
• Working experience with learners or doctors in training in an 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
• Applicants who are doctors require a licence to practice
• Previous or current appointment as leader in healthcare education

They will also have demonstrable leadership skills, a strong sense of vision, and ability to innovate, as well as strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.