• Job Description

  Req#: M9990-25-0242?language=en&page=775&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An outstanding individual or individuals is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director for Stroke for London.

  The role of Training Programme Director is to work with and support the Postgraduate Dean in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions within their specialty, aligned to the NHS England mandate. The Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College and also guidelines and standards established within Stroke Medicine are met.

  The successful applicant will work closely with the Head of School, other Medicine TPDs, LaSE team including; PGMDE Business Manager, Postgraduate Dean, and other key departments including Quality.

  They will work with the Postgraduate Dean to produce doctors who will strive for the highest standards of patient-centred care and commit themselves to a lifetime of professional development.

  Main duties of the job

  The Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College, and guidelines and standards established within Stroke Medicine are met. Responsibilities will include:

  • 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 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

  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

  24 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  Depending on experience In line with TPD sessional payments

  Contract

  Secondment

  Duration

  15 months

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  990-LDN-15214-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

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
  • Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development

  Desirable

  • Qualification such as PG Cert diploma or Master of Medical Education

  Employment / Experience

  Essential

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

  Desirable

  • Previous or current appointment as leader in healthcare education

  Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
  • A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
  • Personal development and support others to develop and progress

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
  • Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development

  Desirable

  • Qualification such as PG Cert diploma or Master of Medical Education

  Employment / Experience

  Essential

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

  Desirable

  • Previous or current appointment as leader in healthcare education

  Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
  • A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
  • Personal development and support others to develop and progress

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

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

  Additional information

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  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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