The Wessex Local Office of NHS England's South East Region is seeking a Training Programme Director in Histopathology on a three-year basis, covering Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight. The post leads the overall delivery of the histopathology training programme alongside the Head of School, with a focus on learner supervision, assessment and faculty engagement. It is open to current STC members and to consultants with an interest in education; NHS applicants go on secondment only, with employer agreement first. Visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Lead overall delivery of the histopathology training programme with the Head of School
- Improve learner supervision, assessment and experience
- Engage faculty and ensure effective educational outcomes
- Ensure Royal College national standards and Histopathology guidelines are met
- Oversee the specialty's regional training programme
- Handle specialty-specific matters and trainee and trainer concerns
- Manage recruitment to training posts and programmes
- Manage postgraduate programme matters including assessment, progression, rotations, remediation, OOP, careers support, less than full-time training, inter-deanery transfer and academic training
- Drive whole-workforce transformation and develop multi-professional links
What’s required
Qualifications
- Primary clinical healthcare qualification
- Fellowship of a College or Faculty
Registration & licences
- Licence to practise, for applicants who are doctors
Experience
- Working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
- Clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
- Demonstrable track record of delivering service and education
- Understanding of developments involving the Royal Colleges, Faculties and NHS-related professional bodies
Skills & knowledge
- Politically astute, managing complexity and uncertainty sensitively
- Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
- Quickly establishing credibility with colleagues and key stakeholders
- Excellent organisational and time management
- Commitment to own development and to supporting others to progress
Other
- Current STC member, or a specialist who can show relevant interest in education and training
- Prior discussion of the role with the local Director of Medical Education
Nice to have
- Attendance at courses supporting educational development
- Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
- Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
