Training Programme Director for Rheumatology in KSS | NHS England
| Posting date: | 23 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | In line with TPD sessional payments |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2025 |
| Location: | Horley, RH6 7DE |
| Company: | NHS England |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7206984/990-SE-14744-E |
Summary
An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director for Rheumatology for KSS .
This is a 1x 1PA Training Programme Director vacancy.
The role of Training Programme Director is to work with andsupport the Head of School in leading the delivery of a wide rangeoffunctions,alignedtotheNHSEnglandmandate.
The Training Programme Director is professionally andmanagerially accountable to the Head of School. The TrainingProgramme Director will focus upon improvement of learnersupervision, assessment and experience, engagement of facultyandensuringeffectiveeducationaloutcomes,bothnowandinthefuture. The role is evolving and will also focus on whole workforcetransformationanddevelopingmulti-professionallinks.
To support the Postgraduate Dean, Training ProgrammeDirectors will work across the spectrum of health and whererelevant, social care, within the context of a team, so that theprovision of education reflects changing service models.This willdeliver an integrated workforcecomprisingindividuals from aspectrum ofprofessional andother backgrounds.
The Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the faculty, and guidelines and standards established within KSS are met. Responsibilities will include:
• To oversee the Rheumatology 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 Rheumatology 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.
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
• Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
If you are successful at interview, we will run an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers valuable information from a previous or current NHS employer to support the onboarding process, including; statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.
Please note: The post is offered on a secondment basis and all candidates are reminded that if they are successful, they are responsible for securing written agreement from their Trust/Practice for release from clinical work for the specified number of PAs/sessions.
The length of appointment will initially be for 1 year plus potential for extension subject to agreement of both parties.
You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
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 Sunday 8 Jun 2025