GP Training Programme Director - Structured Learning

Job summary
GP Training Programme Director - Structured Learning

Training Program Directors (TPD) have specific responsibilities as agreed in their job plans but retain corporate responsibility with the Scheme TPDs for the organisation and supervision of specialty training programmes for general practice within Wessex in line with the national curriculum.

This is a Training Programme Director role split as per the following:

• 5 sessions per week for Innovative Programmes and Expansion
• 1 session per week for Exam Support
• 1 session per week for ARCP

Main duties of the job

• Organising and delivering the taught course to GPRs
• Advising and supporting hospital and GP trainers
• Assisting in recruitment and selection of GPRs
• Resourcing assessment systems (ARCP)
• Exam support for supervisors and GP resident doctors
• Support to doctors in innovative GP training programs such as Structured Learning Placements
• Training the workforce (GP Educationalists, admin, GP and hospital trainers, educational and clinical supervisors)
• Supporting Scheme Training Programme Directors and Associate Dean as required to fulfill the school's agreed functions
• Supporting finding innovative ways of expanding capacity for learners and supervisors and supporting and creating innovative training programmes and delivery of the Structured Learning Programme (normal Deanery day Wednesdays, Structured learning day Thursdays).
• Getting involved with technology to support learners and supervisors
• Get involved with the SIM faculty as part of the wider move to technology in GP training programs
• Collaborating with the Primary Care school to support above activities and promoting quality and expansion for all learners in primary care
• 1 session will aid exam support delivery and oversight
• 1 session will aid ARCP support

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: 13 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £122,819 a year pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 7 months
Working pattern: Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number: 990-SE-EC4590-E
Job locations: Explorer House, Adanac Drive, Southampton, SO16 0AS, United Kingdom

Job description
Job 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.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• General practitioner with MRCGP
• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the Trainer, etc.)
• Pro active approach and evidence of CPD within clinical role
• Applicants should either work in NHS clinical practice (or similar setting) or should have previously undertaken clinical practice within the last 2 years prior to the intended start date of the role

Desirable

• Approved GP trainer or clinical supervisor
• Educational qualification e.g. Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education, Certificate or diploma in medical education or management

Skills and abilities
Essential

• A strong sense of vision, leadership and ability to innovate.
• Strong Interpersonal communication, written and presentation skills
• Excellent leadership and organisational skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in medical education
• Ability to support others (pastoral skills) and to help others develop and progress.

Experience and Knowledge
Essential

• Good working knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes.
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education.bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce, the Gold Guide and educational theory
• Experience of working with learners and doctors in training in an educational context.
• Experience of clinical and educational leadership including across multi-professional teams.
• Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, National Institute for Health Research and academic training, NHS organisations and regulatory bodies.

Desirable

• Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education.
• oPrevious experience in the recruitment and selection of doctors / learners to educational programmes.
• Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education.
• Understanding of current health, social care and education policy.
• An understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters.

Behaviours and Values
Essential

• Able to demonstrate NHSE's values and commitment to the values described in the NHS Constitution.
• Commitment to own personal development.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Commitment and enthusiasm for education and training
• Adaptable in approach including the flexibility to work in changing environments.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: NHS England
Address: Explorer House, Adanac Drive, Southampton, SO16 0AS, United Kingdom
Employer's website: (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Head of School GP, Manjiri Bodhe, View email address on meeveem.com

We are an equal opportunities employer.