Training Programme Director Stroke Medicine (Mersey)


Location
Salary
Negotiable
Profession
Director
Deadline
01 Nov 2026
Contract Type
5 months (Secondment only for current NHS employees until 31 March 2027)
Posted Date
16 Oct 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Essential

10 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Skills

    Demonstrable Leadership skills and an ability to motivate others

  • Skills

    Strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral presentation skills

  • Skills

    Committed to own professional development

  • Experience

    Considerable experience of working with doctors in an educational context

  • Experience

    Experience as an educational supervisor

  • Experience

    Previous or current appointment as a Leader in Healthcare Education

  • Experience

    Clinical Manager Experience

  • Qualifications

    Consultant or Specialty Doctor in Stroke Medicine

  • Qualifications

    Member / Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians

  • Qualifications

    NHS Consultant currently working in the NW England in NHS Trust

Desirable

5 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Skills

    A strong sense of vision and an ability to innovate

  • Experience

    Understanding the Workforce Transformation agenda

  • Experience

    Awareness of funding streams for Healthcare Education

  • Experience

    Experience in Recruitment

  • Qualifications

    A strong sense of vision and an ability to innovate

Job overview

  • The Training Programme Director in Stroke Medicine in the Mersey region will support the Head of School in the Strategic Development of the School of Medicine.
  • The post holder 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.
  • As a result of NHS England's (NHSE) integration into the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), please note that the end date for all new educator secondments/posts will be 31 March 2027. The successful applicant will be updated regarding potential extensions beyond this date

Main duties of the job

The Training Programme Director will focus upon improvement of learner supervision, assessment and experience, engagement of faculty and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future. The role is evolving and will also focus on whole workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of Stroke Medicine 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

The Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College, and guidelines and standards established within Stroke Medicine 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.

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.

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