Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
16 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills and Abilities
A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
- Skills and Abilities
Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
- Skills and Abilities
Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Skills and Abilities
Demonstrates clinical and educational leadership skills
- Experience and Knowledge
Experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
- Experience and Knowledge
Has a thorough understanding of the work of the general practitioners and other health care practitioners and their challenges
- Experience and Knowledge
Knowledge of adult education, theory and delivery in service
- Experience and Knowledge
Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
- Experience and Knowledge
Active involvement in, and up to date with, appraisal processes
- Experience and Knowledge
Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters, the Gold Guide and educational theory
- Experience and Knowledge
Demonstrates a proactive approach to personal CPD as a clinician in their professional role
- Qualifications and Training
Primary clinical healthcare qualification
- Qualifications and Training
Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
- Qualifications and Training
Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development at appropriate level in the Trainer, etc.)
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills and Abilities
Has strategic planning skills
- Skills and Abilities
Has expertise in change management
- Experience and Knowledge
Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years
- Experience and Knowledge
Expertise in the support of doctors in difficulty
- Qualifications and Training
Working towards higher professional qualification such as Diploma or Masters in Medical Education
Job overview
The East of England Primary Care School (part of the Workforce, Training and Education Directorate of NHS England) are looking for enthusiastic and innovative educators to join the team as GP Training Programme Directors.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join NHSE and make an impact working with Resident Doctors in GP training. The successful applicant will work in the Chelmsford GP Training Programme.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide educational support to resident doctors on the Chelmsford GP Training Programme
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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This advert is for GP Training Programme Director with NHS England in Fulbourn, England. It is listed as a General practitioner Medical doctor General Practitioner role. The advertised salary is £117,904 - £122,819 pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 3 months (Until 31st March 2027). The application deadline is 17 Sep 2026.
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