Training Programme Director for Medical Oncology

An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director for Medical Oncology (East Midlands)

All work undertaken is to be incorporated into the Consultant Job Plan. The role of Training Programme Director is to work and support the Head of School in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the NHS England mandate.

The Training Programme Director is professionally and managerially accountable to the Head of School . The Training Programme Director will focus on improvement of learner supervision, assessment and experience, 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 as well as innovative ways of curriculum delivery and workforce well-being strategies.

To support the Postgraduate Dean, Training Programme Directors work across the spectrum of health and where relevant, social care, within the context of a team, so that the provision of education reflects changing service models. This will deliver an integrated workforce comprising individuals from a spectrum if professional and other backgrounds.

Engaging People/ Key Working Relationships

Development of an effective network of communication and collaboration of all relevant stakeholders on a local, regional and national basis:

Postgraduate Dean and Deputies

Head of School

Staff at all levels across the area covered by the local office

Practices and schemes

Associate Deans

Clinical Faculty

Other Heads of Schools

Other Training Programme Directors

Royal Colleges

Professional and regulatory bodies

Wider Stakeholder Network

Local Medical Schools

Providers across the region

Directors of Education

Higher Educational Institutions

Delivering Results/ Functional Responsibilities

Ensuring high standards of education and training as defined by the GMC with respect to training posts and educational programmes

Ensuring that objectives are met within budget and proportionate contribution to budget savings

Ensuring that Code of Practice Guidelines are met

Giving guidance on OOP / IDT's / LTFT / Acting up applications

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.

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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.

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.