Description
An outstanding individual or individuals is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director for Endocrinology & Diabetes for North Central and East London.
The 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. The Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College and also guidelines and standards established within Endocrinology & Diabetes are met.
The successful applicant will work closely with the Head of School, other Endocrinology & Diabetes TPDs, LaSE team including; PGMDE Business Manager, Postgraduate Dean, and other key departments including Quality.
They will work with the Postgraduate Dean to produce doctors who will strive for the highest standards of patient-centred care and commit themselves to a lifetime of professional development.
Main duties of the job
The Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College, and guidelines and standards established within Endocrinology & Diabetes are met. Responsibilities will include:
- Overseeing the Specialty's Regional Training Programme
- Managing 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 other related work-streams.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of Endocrinology & Diabetes training across the region and who will also have strong leadership and communication skills and be able to work effectively as a member of a multi-professional team.
Benefits
- Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices.
Additional Information
- Applicants must have current UK professional registration.