NHS England
GP Training Programme Director
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About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the West Midlands GP School for established Training Programme Directors (TPDs) or other educators previously involved in iTAP to contribute to the support of GP registrars in the West Midlands.
The positions would be most suited to established TPDs, however in exceptional circumstances, applications from suitably experienced candidates will also be considered but the applicants would need to demonstrate a knowledge of and commitment to consultation skills and supporting GPs who may have challenges with effective communication.
This will need to be evidenced in the application in order to be shortlisted.
Responsibilities
- Attending the iTAP sessions organised primarily for ST1
- Watching GP registrars consult with role-players as patients
- Facilitating appropriate feedback from colleagues, the role player and from themselves
- Supporting educational development across the GP School, particularly through the Structured Learning Programme, and where appropriate, health inequalities training, neurodiversity initiatives, iTAP, and Trainers’ Courses
- Facilitating induction for GP Registrars, including enhanced support for international medical graduates and those new to the NHS
- Working closely with GP practices and education providers to ensure high‑quality, balanced training placements
- Organising and delivering face‑to‑face and virtual educational programmes
- Providing timely educational and pastoral support to learners and educators
- Ensuring appropriate assessment processes are in place, including effective ARCP delivery
- Collaborating with senior educators, Training Hubs, Trusts, and partner organisations across the region
- Providing specific doctors with more detailed written assessment and feedback using the iTAP consultations as control cases where there have been concerns about the standard of consultation skills
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Additional Information
The iTAP sessions can be on different days of the week not always Thursday. There are usually 3 cohorts per year each cohort is run over 2 mornings. Hopefully there is an improvement between each session.
These sessions were previously paid on an sessional over-time basis but will now be paid at 0.25 ie 1 session every 4 weeks which will cover any iTAP sessions plus any additional consultation support. There are 12 places available.
About NHS England
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Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: David Palmer
- Job title: Head of School
- Email address: david.palmer30@nhs.net
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