Academic Training Programme Director (West Yorkshire)
Are you an established consultant clinical academic? Would you like to have a directorship role in the NIHR Integrated Academic Training programme in West Yorkshire which promotes academic clinical research careers in the region? Do you have a track record of influence and leadership within the academic and clinical environment?
West Yorkshire has a vibrant clinical academic research community across many clinical specialties requiring strategic partnership between the University of Leeds, NHS England North East and Yorkshire and regional NHS partners including Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.
Academic Training Programme Directors are commissioned by the Postgraduate Deanery (NHS England North East and Yorkshire) to direct the strategic leadership of regional NIHR Integrated Academic Training (IAT) programmes and oversee Deputy Academic Training Programme Director management of academic training placements and monitoring and promotion of academic progression within the IAT programme.
The Academic Training Programme Director (ATPD) West Yorkshire oversees clinical academic training linked to the University of Leeds and West Yorkshire NHS Trusts and NHS partnerships. The ATPD is professionally and managerially accountable to the Postgraduate Dean (or nominated Deputy). The ATPD will focus upon programme quality and outcomes, overseeing provision of academic supervision, assessment and monitoring and will ensure effective processes are in place to support resident’s academic progression.
Applications should be submitted by 23.59 (UK time) on the advertised closing date.
Applications should include the following:
- A Supporting Statement addressing how you meet the role requirements
If you have any informal enquiries about the post, please contact:
Prof Mark Kearney, Faculty Pro-Vice Chancellor, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, email: M.T.Kearney@leeds.ac.uk
or Mr Willy Pillay, Deputy Postgraduate Dean, NHS England North East and Yorkshire Deanery, email: willy.pillay@nhs.net
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Academic Training Programme Director (West Yorkshire) in Leeds employer: University of Leeds
The University of Leeds is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant academic environment where innovation in teaching and research thrives. With generous holiday allowances, comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits, and extensive personal development opportunities, you will be supported in your professional journey while contributing to world-leading research in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Located in the heart of Leeds, the university fosters a collaborative culture that values academic leadership and encourages meaningful contributions to the field.
