# Training Programme Director - IMT Lead GM > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS England. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/training-programme-director-imt-lead-gm/70bf606c-d95f-40dc-b2c5-94828f9f4b47 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/training-programme-director-imt-lead-gm/70bf606c-d95f-40dc-b2c5-94828f9f4b47.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:** In line with TPD sessional payments - **Contract type:** Secondment: 7 months (until 31 March 2027) - **Employment type:** Part time - 2.5 sessions per week (10 hours per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-10T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-03T07:02:01.495Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Yorkshire/Manchester/NHS_England/Internal_Medical_Training_IMT/Internal_Medical_Training_IMT-v8154904 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8154904?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 ## Job Content ### Job overview 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 Lead TPD for Greater Manchester Hub IMS 1 Responsible for: - Programme management and track allocation - Recruitment - LTFT process and track allocation - Acceleration panels. - OOP and further support for queries related to clinical academics - Responsible for year TPD’s - Support for year TPDs ### Detailed job description and main 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. ### 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 ### 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. - Supporting placements that are struggling - Supporting 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 - [job description (pdf, 736.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10457791) - [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) - [occupational functional requirements form (pdf, 69.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10457790) - [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.