Training Programme Director for Medical Oncology (East Midlands)
| Posting date: | 04 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 August 2025 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE3 8RA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | M9990-25-0334 |
Summary
To work with theHead of School: To provide effective clinical leadership, contributing to the strategic development of the Deanery. To contribute to the vision of thelocalNHS andtoenhance patient care byprovidingleadership and directionwith respect to the quality ofeducation and training. To be an advocate and a positive role model of the Deanery, by promoting leadership that inspires, motivates and empowers all staff, and demonstrating the values of the NHS. To work on behalf of the Deanery, providing expert advice on specialty-specific matters. To work locally with key groups and stakeholders, to attend and host events across the regions, to develop key liaisons and to ensure effective local engagement and responsiveness in line with the culture of the Deanery. To review howmulti-professionalhealthcare teams interact and identify opportunities for different healthcare professions to work more effectively together through education and training. Towork with providers and others tosupport and capture innovation locally and ensurenationaland localconversations develop best practice. Corporateleadership To support delivery of the specialty-specific aspects of the Deanery mandate through local initiatives and programmes. Involvement in Programmes and Projects To support work programmes on behalf of the Deanery that support local and national developments and initiatives. Commitment to national vision, policies and processes for effective educational quality management Leadership and Management Leading on all TPD activities across the region Ensuring that trainee rotations and placements are managed in accordance with Code of Practice guidance Quality and safety To work closely withthe Head of Schooltosupportimplementation ofthe Yorkshire and the Humber Deanery Quality Framework and: Education and Training Quality Improvement and Performance To emphasise the importance and promote the development of a quality learning environment for all learners. Patient Safety andHealthcare Quality Improvement Tosupportthedevelopment of quality processes which are complementaryacross the healthcareworkforce. To support the use of clinical skills training and simulation(where appropriate/applicable), stressing the importance of teamwork and human factors. School Programme Management To overseeSchoolprogramme managementandadvisethe Head of Schoolon the following matters: Specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns; Recruitment totraining postsand programmes; To use our educational resources to support learners within programmes to fulfil their full potential. 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. 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.