Training Programme Director Paediatric Cardiology
CompanyNHS England
Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeContract
Posted At4/21/2026
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Description
The post holder will oversee the delivery of the Paediatric Cardiology training Programme in NHSE England North West.
The post holder will support the Head of School in the Strategic Development of the North West School of Medicine and contribute to supporting the School Operational Programme.
The post holder will be a member of the School Board and Medicine Speciality Training committee.
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.
As a result of NHS England's (NHSE) integration into the Department of Health, all educator recruitment activity either extensions to existing contracts or new appointments, will now be Fixed Term Contracts, will have an end date of 31 March 2027. We are currently reviewing the recruitment process beyond this date and will provide updates as soon as the new procedures
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 Paediatric Cardiology 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.
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 r
The post holder will support the Head of School in the Strategic Development of the North West School of Medicine and contribute to supporting the School Operational Programme.
The post holder will be a member of the School Board and Medicine Speciality Training committee.
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.
As a result of NHS England's (NHSE) integration into the Department of Health, all educator recruitment activity either extensions to existing contracts or new appointments, will now be Fixed Term Contracts, will have an end date of 31 March 2027. We are currently reviewing the recruitment process beyond this date and will provide updates as soon as the new procedures
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 Paediatric Cardiology 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.
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 r
etrieves 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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Raj Parikh Job title: Head of School Medicine Email address: raj.parikh@nhs.net
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Raj Parikh Job title: Head of School Medicine Email address: raj.parikh@nhs.net