# Training Programme Director Stroke Medicine (Mersey) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS England. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/training-programme-director-stroke-medicine-mersey/a58f0799-7130-405d-a9db-b3f73cd48606 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/training-programme-director-stroke-medicine-mersey/a58f0799-7130-405d-a9db-b3f73cd48606.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS England - **Location:** Regatta Place - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Director - **Salary:** Negotiable - **Contract type:** 5 months (Secondment only for current NHS employees until 31 March 2027) - **Employment type:** Part time, Job share, Flexible working, 0.38 sessions per week (1.5 hours per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-01T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-16T08:52:10.992Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8358085 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8358085?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.england.nhs.uk/ ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Demonstrable Leadership skills and an ability to motivate others - Strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral presentation skills - Committed to own professional development **Desirable** - A strong sense of vision and an ability to innovate ### Experience **Essential** - Considerable experience of working with doctors in an educational context - Experience as an educational supervisor - Previous or current appointment as a Leader in Healthcare Education - Clinical Manager Experience **Desirable** - Understanding the Workforce Transformation agenda - Awareness of funding streams for Healthcare Education - Experience in Recruitment ### Qualifications **Essential** - Consultant or Specialty Doctor in Stroke Medicine - Member / Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians - NHS Consultant currently working in the NW England in NHS Trust **Desirable** - A strong sense of vision and an ability to innovate ## Documents - [guide to completing your application (docx, 42.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1939) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 184.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10700288) - [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=10692001) - [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.