TPD for Psychiatry of Psychiatry of Learning Disability South London

Overview

An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director for Psychiatry of Learning Disability, 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 Directors will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College and guidelines and standards established within Psychiatry are met. The successful applicant will work closely with the Head of School, other Psychiatry TPDs, the LaSE team (including the PGMDE Business Manager, Postgraduate Dean, and other key departments including Quality). They will work with the Postgraduate Dean to produce doctors who 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 Directors will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College, and guidelines and standards established within Psychiatry are met. Responsibilities will include:

• Oversee the Specialty's Regional Training Programme
• Address 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 Psychiatry training across the region, who will also have strong leadership and communication skills and be able to work effectively as a member of a multi-professional team.

About us

The NHS England board has set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all. We will achieve this 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

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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.

Job responsibilities

You 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.

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.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Membership/Fellowship of College / Faculty, professional association, and/or body
• Qualification such as PG Cert, diploma or Master of Medical Education

Employment / Experience

• Working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
• Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
• Demonstrable track record of delivery of service and education
• Applicants who are doctors require a licence to practise
• Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
• A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
• Personal development and support for others to develop and progress

In line with TPD sessional payments, depending on experience.