# Training Programme Director for Ophthalmology (North London) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS England. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/training-programme-director-for-ophthalmology-north-london/0829644a-45e4-4218-9162-5c9edbaaa81b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/training-programme-director-for-ophthalmology-north-london/0829644a-45e4-4218-9162-5c9edbaaa81b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS England - **Location:** 10 South Colonnade - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Director - **Salary:** In line with TPD sessional payments - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 3 years (until 01 September 2029. Secondment only for NHS employees) - **Employment type:** Part time, Job share, Flexible working, 1 session per week (4 hours per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-18T12:10:50.203Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Yorkshire/London/NHS_England/Ophthalmology/Ophthalmology-v8180899 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8180899?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.england.nhs.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job overview An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director for Ophthalmology for North London. The role is responsible for overseeing ST7 resident doctors in North London, supporting academic resident doctors across London, and managing the Level 4 Special Interest Area (SiA) application process. 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 Ophthalmology are met. The successful applicant will work closely with the Head of School, other Ophthalmology 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. ### Main duties of the job The Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College, and guidelines and standards established within Dermatology 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 Ophthalmology 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. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities 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. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body **Desirable** - Qualification such as PG Cert diploma or Master of Medical Education - Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others - A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate - Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills - Personal development and support others to develop and progress ### Employment / Experience **Essential** - Working with learners or doctors in training in educational context - Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi professional team - Demonstrable track record of delivery of service and education - Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges / Faculties, professional bodies related NHS organisations **Desirable** - Previous or current appointment as leader in healthcare education ## Documents - [guide to completing your application (docx, 42.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1939) - [nhse - verification of id and rtw guide (pdf, 306.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=996) - [job description and person specification (docx, 63.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10563043) - [occupational functional requirements form (pdf, 69.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10484172) - [note for existing nhs employees applying for fixed term vacancies (docx, 26.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2084) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.