Job Summary
We will recruit to ten sessions. This job will consist of working as part of the Trainer the Trainer Faculty within the East Midlands for 9 months of the year and for the remaining three months providing Training Programme Directors (TPD) support to local programmes and/or to assist with ARCP panels. There will support from other TPDs.

Post currently lasting until 31.03.2027

If you have questions about the role, please contact:
Julia Taylor APD (Train the Trainer Faculty) julia.taylor50@nhs.net

The guidance regarding starting pay scales for GP Educators has recently changed.

To be appointed at GP01:

• The applicant must be able to demonstrate a full 12 months of experience at GP00.
• This evidence must clearly show relevant previous educational experience that meets the requirements of the GP00 year.

If the applicant cannot provide sufficient evidence:

• They will need to be appointed at GP00 for 12 months before progressing to GP01.

Main Duties of the Job
The role of GP Training Programme Director is to work with and support the Primary Care Dean & Heads of School in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the NHS England mandate.

This role will include, amongst other responsibilities:

• To deliver educator training across 9 months of the year, including three, five-day courses, and a variety of two days courses, and one day refreshers.
• For the remaining three months of the year to provide TPD support for local GP training programmes and/or to support the ARCP panel

About Us
Our work supports the NHS to deliver high quality services for patients and best value for taxpayers.

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

We lead the NHS in England 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
• Delivering value for money

Earlier this year, the Government announced that NHS England will gradually merge with the Department of Health and Social Care, leading to full integration. The aim is to create a smaller, more strategic centre that reduces duplication and eliminates waste.

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 recruitment process.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Primary clinical healthcare qualification
• MRCGP (for doctors)
• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the Trainer, etc.)

Desirable

• PG Cert in Medical/Clinical Education

Experience and Knowledge
Essential

• Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
• Experience of supervising learners within primary care, specifically those in Foundation & GP training
• Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
• Awareness of the national context of GP Specialty Training, and the particular local context for this training scheme
• Demonstrable track record of promotion of Equality and Diversity in health care settings

Desirable

• Prior experience of delivering supervisor courses in the East Midlands is desirable.

Behaviours and Values
Essential

• Able to demonstrate NHSE WT&E's values and commitment to the values described in the NHS Constitution.
• Commitment to own personal development.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Commitment and enthusiasm for education and training.
• Adaptable in approach including the flexibility to work in changing environments.

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
• A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
• Ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
• A commitment to personal development - self and others
• The ability to work time flexibly to cover the scheduled educator courses (with notice)

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Secondments
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.