Training Programme Director - Anaesthesia Quality NW | NHS England
| Posting date: | 09 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | In line with TPD sessional payments |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 09 July 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, M1 3BN |
| Company: | NHS England |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7250038/990-NW-15123-E |
Summary
The Anaesthesia Training Programme Director in Quality for the North West (Manchester) Rotation will support the Head of School/Associate Head of School in the Strategic Development of the School of Anaesthesia.
The post holder will lead on the development of the School’s Quality Assurance Strategy and contribute to supporting the Head of School around assuring the quality of clinical placements, supervision and medical education.
The post holder will be a member of the School Specialty Training Committee.
As a result of NHS England's (NHSE) integration into the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), please note that the end date for all new educator secondments/posts will be 31st October 2026. The successful applicant will be updated regarding potential extensions beyond this date.
The Training Programme Director will focus upon improvement of the Quality strategy and engagement of faculty and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future. The role is evolving and will also focus on whole workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of Anaesthesia 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.
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.
The Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College, and guidelines and standards established within Anaesthesia are met.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of Anaesthesia 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.
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 Monday 23 Jun 2025