# Training Programme Director - IMT 1 GM > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS England. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/training-programme-director-imt-1-gm/ac8de72e-68ce-4a75-bc2e-381308b5a792 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/training-programme-director-imt-1-gm/ac8de72e-68ce-4a75-bc2e-381308b5a792.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS England - **Town:** Leeds - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** General Internal Medicine - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** Depends on experience - **Contract type:** Secondment - **Employment type:** Part-time, Job share, Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-08-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-23T13:11:04.839Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/M9990-26-0498?employerCode=M9990 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8163916?FromJobsNHS=1&ShowJobAdvert= ## Job Content ### Job summary Training Programme Director in Internal Medicine Stage One. - Training will support the Head of School in the Strategic Development of the School of Medicine. - The post holders will lead on the development of the School's Recruitment and Retention Strategy and contribute to supporting the School Operational Programme. - The post holder will be a member of the School Board. Strategic Regions for Change: - Currently, training for IMS1 doctors is overseen by TPDs who cover distinct sectors within the Deanery. After reflection, it is felt that a redesign of the system would be helpful both for educator development and ongoing resident doctor support: - Creation of a Lead TPD to lead the service and assist with educator development especially of those new to TPD or ES roles. - Development of robust governance procedures around ARCPs - Creating TPD leads who will focus on support after periods out of training and improving the working lives of doctors (including robust and equitable processes around the management of less than full time working). - Creating a team structure that allows peaks and roughs of activity to be managed - Presence at teaching days to further help resolve queries in a timely way - Provide a structure that allows a point of contact in the event of an urgent matter arising This will be the first hub to be developed. ### Main duties of the job TPD IMT 1 GM Responsible for: 1. Run teaching days 2 a month with 1/3rd being face to face and TPD present 2. Meeting out of sync trainees to plan timetables/SuppoRTT 3. Oversight of training amendments 4. Responsible for a face-to-face induction once a year. 5. Arrange face to face interim ARCPs with trainees ### About us NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS. Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms -- enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services. In March 2025, the Government announced that NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department. If you currently work within the NHS and if successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR).This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process. Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices. We cannot offer visa sponsorship for any vacancies. ### Details - Date posted: 23 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff - Salary: Depending on experience In line with TPD sessional payments - Contract: Secondment - Duration: 8 months - Working pattern: Part-time, Job share, Flexible working - Reference number: 990-NW-EC3802-E - Job locations: 3 Piccadilly Place, London Road, Manchester, M1 3BN, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities - Work in collaboration with Head of School of Medicine to develop and implement a Medical Workforce Strategy which supports the recruitment and retention of Internal Medicine Stage One Training Trainees with focus on the regional education programs. - Develop ideas that will improve the working lives of doctors and maximize enjoyment whilst in training positions. 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. 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others - A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate - Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty e.g. oSupporting placements that are struggling oSupporting trainers - Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity - Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills - Excellent organisational and time management skills - Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress **Desirable** - Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of organising/delivering education programmes /courses - Considerable experience of working with doctors in an educational context - Good understanding of the IMS1 curriculum including placements that must be completed. - Experience as an educational supervisor for IMS1 doctors - Experience participating in ARCPs - Experience in supporting doctors who have struggled with medical examinations. - Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years **Desirable** - Awareness of funding streams for Healthcare Education - Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education - Delivery of educational projects ### Qualifications **Essential** - Substantive Consultant or Specialty Doctor in a medical specialty that hosts Internal Medicine Stage One Resident Doctors and currently working in the NHS in North-West Deanery - Member or Fellow of a relevant Royal College **Desirable** - Education qualification such as postgraduate certificate, diploma or master's in medical education ## Documents - [IMT GM JD.pdf (PDF, 736 KB)](document:3001095) - [Occupational Functional Requirements Form.pdf (PDF, 70 KB)](document:3001096) ## 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.