• Job Description

  Req#: M9990-25-0143?language=en&page=455&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Academic GP Programme Directors are responsible for providing education in a safe environment for doctors wanting to become GPs. This involves planning, facilitating and evaluating the process of learning. There will be support from the other Programme Directors.

  This involves planning, recruitment, facilitating and evaluating the process of learning for these trainee groups across London.

  This role will involve the strategic design and long-term development of the academic GP programme, with the support of the Primary Care Dean.

  An Academic GP Programme Director2 session per week post has become available in London with a view to starting from 1st July 2025 (negotiable). We are currently only able to appoint to post up until 31/10/2026,

  If you have questions about the role, please contact the Deputy Primary Care Dean : russell.hearn1@nhs.net

  The post will be for 2 sessions a week (8 hours per week).

  Main duties of the job

  The Academic GP Training Programme Director will work with and support the Primary Care Dean in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the NHSE mandate and ensure the delivery of high-quality Academic GP specialty training and support the development of the Primary Care workforce in London.

  The role will include, amongst other responsibilities, overseeing the GP School programme management and advise the Head of School on the following matters:

  • Specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns.
  • Recruitment to training posts and programmes.
  • To use our educational resources to support learners within programmes to fulfil their full potential.

  Please see JD for further information on duties of the role.

  About us

  The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose 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.

  If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.

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

  If you are successful at interview, we will run an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers valuable information from a previous or current NHS employer to support the onboarding process, including; statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.

  Details

  Date posted

  12 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Doctor - other

  Salary

  £109,061 a year

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  1 years

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  990-LON-14223-E

  Job locations

  10 South Colonnade

  Canary Wharf

  London

  E14 4PU

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information 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.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information 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

  Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
  • A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
  • Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
  • Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity

  Experience and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
  • Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
  • Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
  • Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies

  Qualifications and Training

  Essential

  • Primary clinical healthcare qualification
  • Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
  • Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the Trainer, etc.)

  Person Specification

  Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
  • A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
  • Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
  • Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity

  Experience and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
  • Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
  • Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
  • Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies

  Qualifications and Training

  Essential

  • Primary clinical healthcare qualification
  • Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
  • Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the Trainer, etc.)

  UK Registration

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

  Additional information

  UK Registration

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  NHS England

  Address

  10 South Colonnade

  Canary Wharf

  London

  E14 4PU

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  NHS England

  Address

  10 South Colonnade

  Canary Wharf

  London

  E14 4PU

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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