Overview

The NHS is building a culture that is positive, compassionate and inclusive. We are committed to protecting and promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all colleagues, underpinning our values as set out in the NHS Constitution and supporting us to be an Employer of Choice while helping our colleagues deliver high quality services for our patients and communities. We are a flexible employer and will consider arrangements such as job share, part time, hybrid working or other flexible patterns. Although a role may have a home office base, we are committed to flexibility around workplace locations where the service allows. We are an accredited Living Wage Employer who pays the real Living Wage to all colleagues and third-party contractors.We are seeking an outstanding individual to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director for Rheumatology for North West London. The Programme Director will work with and support the Postgraduate Dean in delivering a wide range of functions within their specialty, aligned to the NHS England mandate, ensuring national standards determined by the Royal College and guidelines within Rheumatology are met.Responsibilities

Oversee the Specialty’s Regional Training ProgrammeAddress specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concernsRecruitment to training posts and programmesPostgraduate 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 related work-streamsQualifications and experience

The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with thorough understanding of Rheumatology training across the region, and will have strong leadership and communication skills, able to work effectively as a member of a multi-professional team. Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only; agreement from their current employer should be obtained prior to submitting the application.Our commitments to you

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes. We strive to ensure our people feel trusted, valued and empowered, and we offer opportunities for growth and development. We welcome talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies to ensure fair treatment at every stage of the recruitment process, including reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities and/or who are neuro-divergent.We welcome applications from disabled candidates. If you meet all the essential criteria, you will be guaranteed an interview. Your application should reflect your own knowledge, skills and experience, even if you have had support with your application. If applying for this role on a secondment basis, obtain prior agreement from your current line manager. We currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies. For GovS 007 compliance, some roles may require Baseline Personnel Security Standards checks. The NHS Business Services Authority processes applications; a privacy notice explains how we will handle your data. If you have applied via NHS Jobs, your application may be transferred to the NHS electronic systems for onboarding.Additional information

The NHS England board has set the top-level purpose to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all through: enabling local systems to reduce health inequalities; making the NHS a great place to work; ensuring the workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours; optimising digital technology, research and innovation; and delivering value for money. Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to work in-person on average 40% of their time. If successful at interview, an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) may be conducted in the Electronic Staff Record system to support onboarding and statutory requirements, with consent obtained where applicable. For more information, visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

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