Job summary
The Training Programme Director in Stroke Medicine in the Mersey region will support the Head of School in the Strategic Development of the School of Medicine.

The post holder will lead on the development of the School's Recruitment and Retention Strategy and contribute to supporting the School Operational Programme.

The post holder will be a member of the School Board.

As a result of NHS England's (NHSE) integration into the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), please note that the end date for all new educator secondments/posts will be 31 March 2027. The successful applicant will be updated regarding potential extensions beyond this date

Main duties of the job
The Training Programme Director will focus upon improvement of learner supervision, assessment and experience, engagement of faculty and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future. The role is evolving and will also focus on whole workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of Stroke Medicine training across the region and 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
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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.

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Details
Date posted: 16 October 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: Depending on experience In line with TPD sessional payments
Contract: Secondment
Duration: 5 months
Working pattern: Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number: 990-NW-EC5448-E
Job locations: Regatta Place, Liverpool, L3 4BL, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• To oversee the Specialty's Regional Training Programme
• 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 Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College, and guidelines and standards established within Stroke Medicine are met.

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

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.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Consultant or Specialty Doctor in Stroke Medicine
• Essential: Member / Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
• Essential: NHS Consultant currently working in the NW England in NHS Trust
• Desirable: A strong sense of vision and an ability to innovate

Skills

• Essential: Demonstrable Leadership skills and an ability to motivate others
• Essential: Strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral presentation skills
• Essential: Committed to own professional development
• Desirable: A strong sense of vision and an ability to innovate

Experience

• Essential: Considerable experience of working with doctors in an educational context
• Essential: Experience as an educational supervisor
• Essential: Previous or current appointment as a Leader in Healthcare Education
• Essential: Clinical Manager Experience
• Desirable: Understanding the Workforce Transformation agenda
• Desirable: Awareness of funding streams for Healthcare Education
• Desirable: Experience in Recruitment

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: NHS England
Address: Regatta Place, Liverpool, L3 4BL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/

For questions about the job, contact:
Head of School Medicine, Raj Parikh, raj.parikh@nhs.net

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