GP Training Programme DirectorNHS

Job summary

We are looking to recruit the following TPD on 2 sessions for the following areas:

TPD Staffordshire / Shropshire

The TPD role involves working with the local education team supporting GP Registrars to perform and achieve their potential during GP Training hopefully graduating with MRCGP.

The role involves preparation, facilitation and delivery of teaching sessions as well as pastoral support for a small group and individuals within the GP Training Programme. There is an expectation to work within the local programme team, help support trainers and be involved in the assessment process.

Main duties of the job

• Responsibility for organising and participating in the educational programme for GP Registrars, including some face to face and virtual education delivery.
• Support for both GP Registrars and local educators to ensure any developments are well-communicated and issues addressed.
• Ensuring that all GP Registrars are assessed appropriately and that the ARCP processes are implemented
• Payment is for 2 sessions per week, but it is important to have a flexible attitude to work as there can be a variable workload
• When commitments allow, support the GP School and local teams with other initiatives and educational strategies such as exam support teams, support for neurodiversity, iTAP consultation days, trainers' workshops and regional training days.
• When necessary, provide pastoral support for doctors in training who are facing challenges in training or their personal life. Support the AD with any visits to practices when necessary.
• Support the Area Teams and GP School with any appropriate educational innovations. Liaise and work with Foundation Schools, Training Hubs, local Trusts and Medical Schools as necessary.
• Liaise with the Primary Care School Programmes/Assessments/Support Teams as well as the PMDE Professional Support and Wellbeing Service and the Lead Employer regarding doctors in training.

Job description

Remuneration will for 2 sessions at GP01 point of national GP educator pay scale.

1 session is usually ascribed to the educational day release which is currently held on Thursday and as Programme Director, you would be expected to be available to participate, unless of leave. The second session is more flexible but there will be some requirement to be available for the second session on a Thursday some weeks.

Please note although based in the local programme there will be regular travel around the the West Midlands to attend training days.

• Working with teams to facilitate induction of GP Registrars, undertake 1:1 conversations with new starters, providing additional support for international doctors or those new to the NHS.
• Working with GP practices and other education providers to ensure that balanced and quality rotations are available to GP Registrars

This role is a great opportunity to join a dynamic team supporting the Primary Care Dean and GP Head of School in improving learner experience and safety, and ultimately the patient experience in the West Midlands.

In order to start at GP01 pay grade the applicant will need:

• Confirm they have 12 months or more experience at the lower GP00 grade.

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and any other supporting documents.

About us

NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS.

Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms -- enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.

In March 2025, the Government announced that NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department.

If you currently work within the NHS and if successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR).This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

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