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TPD for Endocrinology & Diabetes Northwest London • London
NHS England

Thank you for your interest in the position of TPD for Endocrinology & Diabetes Northwest London in London with NHS England.

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1. Can you provide an overview of your professional background and how it has prepared you for the role of Training Programme Director? Can you provide an overview of your professional background and how it has prepared you for the role of Training Programme Director?

2. What specific experience do you have in managing postgraduate medical education programmes, particularly in Diabetes and Endocrinology? What specific experience do you have in managing postgraduate medical education programmes, particularly in Diabetes and Endocrinology?

3. What do you believe are the key responsibilities of a Training Programme Director, and how do you intend to prioritise them? What do you believe are the key responsibilities of a Training Programme Director, and how do you intend to prioritise them?

4. How would you ensure that both national standards and local guidelines within Diabetes and Endocrinology are consistently met? How would you ensure that both national standards and local guidelines within Diabetes and Endocrinology are consistently met?

5. Describe your leadership style and how it has contributed to the success of the teams you’ve managed in the past. Describe your leadership style and how it has contributed to the success of the teams you’ve managed in the past.

6. How do you approach building relationships and fostering collaboration among multi-professional teams? How do you approach building relationships and fostering collaboration among multi-professional teams?

7. What strategies would you employ to support the professional development of trainees within the programme? What strategies would you employ to support the professional development of trainees within the programme?

8. Can you discuss how you would address the diverse needs of trainees, including those who require less than full-time training or are seeking inter-deanery transfers? Can you discuss how you would address the diverse needs of trainees, including those who require less than full-time training or are seeking inter-deanery transfers?

9. How would you manage trainee assessments, and what criteria do you believe are most important in evaluating their progress? How would you manage trainee assessments, and what criteria do you believe are most important in evaluating their progress?

10. Discuss an example of how you have previously dealt with a trainee who was struggling to meet the necessary standards. What measures did you take to support them? Discuss an example of how you have previously dealt with a trainee who was struggling to meet the necessary standards. What measures did you take to support them?

11. What is your approach to recruitment for training posts, and what key attributes do you look for in candidates? What is your approach to recruitment for training posts, and what key attributes do you look for in candidates?

12. Can you detail your experience in managing any academic training components and how you would integrate them into the overall programme? Can you detail your experience in managing any academic training components and how you would integrate them into the overall programme?

13. In your opinion, what role does patient-centred care play in the training of new healthcare professionals? In your opinion, what role does patient-centred care play in the training of new healthcare professionals?

14. How would you incorporate feedback from patients or service users into the training programme to enhance trainee learning? How would you incorporate feedback from patients or service users into the training programme to enhance trainee learning?

15. What do you see as the most significant challenges facing Diabetes and Endocrinology training in the NHS today, and how would you address them in this role? What do you see as the most significant challenges facing Diabetes and Endocrinology training in the NHS today, and how would you address them in this role?

16. How would you envision the future of Diabetes and Endocrinology training over the next five years, and what innovative practices would you like to introduce? How would you envision the future of Diabetes and Endocrinology training over the next five years, and what innovative practices would you like to introduce?

17. Do you have any questions for us about the role or the organisation? Do you have any questions for us about the role or the organisation?

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1. Can you provide an overview of your professional background and how it has prepared you for the role of Training Programme Director?

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Role: TPD for Endocrinology & Diabetes Northwest London in London

Interviewed on Saturday 29 March 2025 at 12:22.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nTPD for Endocrinology & Diabetes Northwest London with NHS England in London\n\n An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director for Diabetes and Endocrinology for Northwest 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 Diabetes and Endocrinology are met. The successful applicant will work closely with the Head of School, other Diabetes and Endocrinology 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. The Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College, and guidelines and standards established within Diabetes and Endocrinology 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 Diabetes and Endocrinology 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 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. "}