• Job Description

  Req#: M9990-25-0268?language=en&page=407&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  2 sessions for maternity cover - Northampton GP Programme

  The TPD role involves working with trainees and local educators to achieve the best outcomes for their trainees. It does involve some teaching and pastoral work, but is largely about managing education, including recruitment, rotations and assessment, working with other educators and staff in the GP School team.

  Please note although based in the local programme there will be regular travel around the East Midlands. The programme day release is currently held on Wednesday and a Programme Director would be expected to be generally available on a Wednesday. Remuneration will be at GP00 - GP01 point of national GP educator pay scale.

  Main duties of the job

  • Working with teams to facilitate recruitment and induction of trainees
  • Working with GP practices and other education providers to ensure that balanced and quality rotations are available to trainees
  • Responsibility for organising the educational programme for trainees, including some face to face and virtual education delivery.Support for both trainees and local educators to ensure any developments are well-communicated and issues addressed.
  • Ensuring that all trainees are assessed appropriately and that the ARCP processes are implemented
  • Work with the senior educators and staff of the GP School to continue to be innovative and to develop the provision of education, both for GP trainees, and also other learners working in primary care settings, including collaboration with the local Training Hub, Trusts and other education providers.

  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

  04 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Doctor - other

  Salary

  £109,536 to £114,101 a year

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  10 months

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  990-MID-14686-E

  Job locations

  Westbridge Place / County Hall

  Leicester

  LE3 8RA

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

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

  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.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

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

  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.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and Training

  Essential

  • Registered Medical or Dental Practitioner with a current licence to practise or hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (or equivalent) in Public Health (for roles in School of Public Health).
  • Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty or professional association relevant to the advertised role's Specialty.
  • Applicants must be in current NHS clinical practice (or similar setting), or within 2 years of ceasing clinical practice, whilst in this post
  • Applicants, regardless of professional background, must have a track record of professionalism in line with the principles set out in Good Medical Practice and compatible with appointment in a senior clinical educator role.
  • Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development.
  • Active involvement in, and up to date with, NHS appraisal processes.
  • Applicants who are GPs are normally required to be on the National Performer's List (unless they are solely undertaking an educational management role).

  Desirable

  • Higher educational qualification such as a postgraduate certificate, diploma or Master's in education.

  Experience and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Good working knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes.
  • Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education.
  • Experience of working with learners and doctors in training in an educational context.
  • Experience of clinical and educational leadership including across multi-professional teams.
  • Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, National Institute for Health Research and academic training, NHS organisations and regulatory bodies.

  Desirable

  • Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education.
  • Previous experience in the recruitment and selection of doctors / learners to educational programmes.
  • Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education.
  • Understanding of current health, social care and education policy.
  • An understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters.

  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

  • A strong sense of vision, leadership and ability to innovate.
  • Proven negotiation skills.
  • Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty.
  • Ability to critically appraise and problem solve whilst maintaining objectivity.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills.
  • Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders.
  • Proven organisational and time management skills.
  • Ability to support others (pastoral skills) and to help others develop and progress.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and Training

  Essential

  • Registered Medical or Dental Practitioner with a current licence to practise or hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (or equivalent) in Public Health (for roles in School of Public Health).
  • Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty or professional association relevant to the advertised role's Specialty.
  • Applicants must be in current NHS clinical practice (or similar setting), or within 2 years of ceasing clinical practice, whilst in this post
  • Applicants, regardless of professional background, must have a track record of professionalism in line with the principles set out in Good Medical Practice and compatible with appointment in a senior clinical educator role.
  • Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development.
  • Active involvement in, and up to date with, NHS appraisal processes.
  • Applicants who are GPs are normally required to be on the National Performer's List (unless they are solely undertaking an educational management role).

  Desirable

  • Higher educational qualification such as a postgraduate certificate, diploma or Master's in education.

  Experience and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Good working knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes.
  • Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education.
  • Experience of working with learners and doctors in training in an educational context.
  • Experience of clinical and educational leadership including across multi-professional teams.
  • Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, National Institute for Health Research and academic training, NHS organisations and regulatory bodies.

  Desirable

  • Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education.
  • Previous experience in the recruitment and selection of doctors / learners to educational programmes.
  • Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education.
  • Understanding of current health, social care and education policy.
  • An understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters.

  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

  • A strong sense of vision, leadership and ability to innovate.
  • Proven negotiation skills.
  • Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty.
  • Ability to critically appraise and problem solve whilst maintaining objectivity.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills.
  • Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders.
  • Proven organisational and time management skills.
  • Ability to support others (pastoral skills) and to help others develop and progress.

  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

  Westbridge Place / County Hall

  Leicester

  LE3 8RA

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  NHS England

  Address

  Westbridge Place / County Hall

  Leicester

  LE3 8RA

  
  

  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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