NHS England
Training Programme Director - O&G ST1 & Teaching Lead
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NHS England, South East Region - Thames Valley Local Office
Within NHS England, South East Region, the Thames Valley Local Office is responsible for the planning, development, education and training of the future and current healthcare and public health workforce across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.
Opportunity for Consultant Role
An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant with a strong interest in medical education and training to be the Training Programme Director for O&G ST1 & 2 resident doctors, also incorporating the Teaching Lead role.
Application Details
- Applications are invited from current STC members, or from those within the specialty who can demonstrate relevant interest in education and training.
- For more information regarding the post please refer to the attached Job Description with enclosed Person Specification.
Role of the Training Programme Director
The role of the Training Programme Director is to work with the Head of School in Leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to NHS England mandate.
- Training Programme Directors (TPD) are professionally and managerially accountable to the Head of School.
- TPDs will focus on 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.
- To support the Postgraduate Dean, TPDs will work across the spectrum of health and where relevant, social care, within the context of a team, so that the provision of education reflects changing service models. This will deliver an integrated workforce comprising individuals from a spectrum of professional and other backgrounds.
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Teaching Lead Role
The Teaching Lead element of this role is designed to ensure that ST 1/2 residents have access to necessary training opportunities that meet basic curriculum requirements. This includes curriculum mapping and ensuring appropriate use of the ePortfolio. Collaboration with College Tutors and Educational Supervisors is essential in this process.
- The Teaching lead is also responsible for monitoring and documenting trainees’ performance in the part 1 MRCOG exam, providing feedback to the school board, and contributing to the Annual Report.
- Additionally, they will work alongside the ultrasound training coordinator to facilitate the completion of basic ultrasound modules as specified in the curriculum.
NHS England Overview
NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS.
- Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms — enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.
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Integration with Department of Health and Social Care
In March 2025, the Government announced that NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department.
Inter Authority Transfer (IAT)
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.
Office Base Requirement
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices.
Visa Sponsorship
We cannot offer visa sponsorship for any vacancies.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Ruth Houlden
- Job title: Head of School of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Email address: Ruth.Houlden@ouh.nhs.uk
Alternative Contact
- Name: Holly Gannon
- Job title: Education Programme Manager
- Email address: holly.gannon@nhs.net
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