Training Programme Director - Paediatric Cardiology inLeicester inLeicester PUBLISHED FRI 15 NOV 2024

Band Consultant: Depending on experience Salary paid in line with TPD sessional payments SECONDMENT
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The Training Programme Director for Paediatric Cardiology in Leicester will coordinate training across the East Midlands region, ensuring adherence to national standards set by Royal Colleges, the GMC, and NHS England. Candidates should currently hold a consultant or equivalent position within the area, and possess substantial experience in the specialty, particularly in educational contexts working with medical learners and trainees. The role involves collaborating with the Head of School to cultivate doctors focused on delivering high-quality patient care and fostering ongoing professional development.

NHS England offers potential sponsorship opportunities through the Skilled Worker route, contingent on meeting Home Office requirements, with a salary benchmark of at least £38,700 per year. Interested applicants currently employed by the NHS are encouraged to seek agreement for secondment from their existing employers before applying. Detailed responsibilities and eligibility criteria can be found in the provided job description and supporting documents.

As Training Programme Director, you will be responsible for coordinating the training across the region. You will ensure that national standards, determined by Royal Colleges, the GMC and NHS-E WT&E are implemented locally. Applicants must be currently working within the East Midlands area at consultant level or equivalent including SAS doctors in the specialty school area. Experience within the specialty at consultant or SAS doctor level is essential as is considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context.

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

About us
You can find the detailed job description and main responsibilities in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route youll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the going rate for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.
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.

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