Training Programme Director for Medical Oncology (East Midlands)
| Posting date: | 11 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 November 2025 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE3 8RA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | M9990-25-0588 |
Summary
To work with the Head of School: To provide effective clinical leadership, contributing to the strategic development of the Deanery. To contribute to the vision of the local NHS and to enhance patient care by providing leadership and direction with respect to the quality of education 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 how multi-professional healthcare teams interact and identify opportunities for different healthcare professions to work more effectively together through education and training. To work with providers and others to support and capture innovation locally and ensure national and local conversations develop best practice. Corporate leadership 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 with the Head of School to support implementation of the 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 and Healthcare Quality Improvement To support the development of quality processes which are complementary across the healthcare workforce. 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 oversee School programme management and advise the Head of School on the following matters: Specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns; Recruitment to training posts and 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.