General Practice Training Programme Director

Main area
General Practice
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: GP Educator - GP00
Contract
2 years (Fixed Term for 2 years)
Hours
Part timeFlexible working2 sessions per week (8 hours per week)
Job ref
990-EOE-3-22668
Employer
NHS England
Employer type
NHS
Site
2-4 Victoria House
Town
Cambridge
Salary
£103,336 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/05/2024 23:59
NHS Medical & Dental: GP Educator - GP00Job overviewNHS England are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative GP educator to join the East of England School of Primary Care as a Training Programme Director for the Huntingdon Programme.The successful applicant will be responsible for coordinating and monitoring the posts in both hospital and general practice to construct GPST programmes meeting the criteria set out by the RCGP and COGPED. Working with NHSE to record programmes and facilitate appropriate trainee placements.The successful applicant will work with other local TPDs and administrators to facilitate the provision of the half day release course for GPSTs, including managing available funds and resources.Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will provide professional educational support to all postgraduate clinical learners in primary and community care within the local programme. The team of programme directors will also share overall responsibility for the provision of educational support to the service.Individuals will have shared responsibility for providing:Advice with regard to training environments in primary care for Foundation doctors.Management and provision of the GP specialty training programme locally.Support to GPs across the transition from specialty training to independent practice.Support to GPs and their teams in undertaking CPD.Advice about general educational matters to primary care organisations.Advice and support for appraisal processes in primary care.Support to doctors and service commissioners with performance concerns in specialty training and post CCT.Working for our organisationIn April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.The new 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 agreat 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 careOptimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesYou can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.Person specificationQualifications and TrainingPrimary clinical healthcare qualificationMembership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory bodyAttendance at courses aimed to support educational development at appropriate level in the Trainer, etc.)Working towards higher professional qualification such as Diploma or Masters in Medical EducationSkills and AbilitiesA strong sense of vision and ability to innovateAbility to problem solve and maintain objectivityStrong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skillsAbility to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholdersExcellent organisational and time management skillsDemonstrates clinical and educational leadership skillsHas strategic planning skillsHas expertise in change managementExperience and KnowledgeExperience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational contextHas a thorough understanding of the work of the general practitioners and other health care practitioners and their challengesKnowledge of adult education, theory and delivery in serviceUnderstanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodiesActive involvement in, and up to date with, appraisal processesKnowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters, the Gold Guide and educational theoryDemonstrates a proactive approach to personal CPD as a clinician in their professional roleTrained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 yearsExpertise in the support of doctors in difficultyWe are committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from discrimination. We support the values and pledges of the NHS Constitution.We are committed to being a diverse and an inclusive employer and will build a culture where all employees are valued, respected and acknowledged. We strive to ensure that no individual receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief, colour, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, pregnancy and maternity, marital or civil partnership status, transgender status, HIV status, social background, trade union membership or non-membership and is placed at a disadvantage by requirements or conditions that cannot be shown to be justifiable.We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently.Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.Candidates are reminded that, if you are applying on a secondment basis, you must have agreement with your current manager that if successful you will be released for the period of the secondment.Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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