Description
An outstanding individual or individuals is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director for Emergency Medicine (South 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 guidelines and standards established within Emergency Medicine are met.
The successful applicant will work closely with the Head of School, other Medicine TPDs, LaSE team including; PGMDE Business Manager, Postgraduate Dean, and other key departments including Quality.
Main duties of the job:
- Oversee the Specialty's Regional Training Programme
- Deal with specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns
- Manage 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 Emergency Medicine 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:
- Competitive salary depending on experience
- Part-time, job share, flexible working arrangements
Person Specification:
- Essential qualifications: Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
- Desirable qualifications: Qualification such as PG Cert diploma or Master of Medical Education
- Essential experience: Working with learners or doctors in training in educational context, experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
- Desirable experience: Previous or current appointment as leader in healthcare education
- Essential skills: Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others, strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills