OverviewThe 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. A speciality Training Programme Director (TPD) is a member of the Speciality Training Committee (STC) who is managerially responsible to the Postgraduate Dean for the delivery of training in that specialty according to the standards set by the GMC and the Royal College of Physicians. The demands on TPDs are likely to vary at times and the guidance below should be interpreted flexibly.

The NHS England board has set out the top-level purpose for the organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work. 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; and 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.

Responsibilities

Education and Training Quality Improvement and Performance

– emphasise the importance and promote the development of a quality learning environment for all learners; support Postgraduate Deans in meeting NHSE statutory requirements.

Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality Improvement

– assist in the development of quality processes that are complementary across the healthcare workforce; support the use of clinical skills training and simulation (where appropriate/applicable), stressing teamwork and human factors.

School Programme Management

– oversee the Specialty’s Regional Training Programme and advise Postgraduate Deans and Heads of School on matters including:

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 related work-streams

Provide reports to the Specialty Training Committee and School Board; complete the annual school development plan.

Educational and Workforce Development

– advise and support the Postgraduate Dean in educational and workforce development elements, including professional development of the educational faculty; support compliance with trainee and learner supervision and support requirements; identify learning needs and support educational appraisal, educator development and resource provision; create and promote shared learning opportunities to improve inter-professional working.

Intelligence Support / Provision

– ensure local intelligence processes inform quality management processes; engage with information systems (trainee database, post establishments).

Strategic Workforce Development and Commissioning

– contribute to workforce planning with clinical engagement; develop educational programmes to support curriculum competencies; engage with commissioning processes as required; identify and implement alternative workforce solutions within the School; advise the Postgraduate Dean on commissioning and decommissioning activities.

Finance

– engage with financial planning processes and School budgets; ensure compliance with procurement requirements.

Additional informationYou 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 14 Sep 2025.

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