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Job overview

The Programme Support Officer within the North West School of Foundation Training and Physicians Associates is a key member of the team whose overarching goal is to enable, promote and support the effective use of data, information, knowledge and technology to improve, inform and support a portfolio of projects, programmes, services and initiatives.

 The core purpose of this team is to:

• Deliver Postgraduate Medical and Dental education.
• Assure and manage the quality and improvement of education and training, meeting regulator standards.
• Deliver statutory responsibilities defined by the Medical and Dental Act including acting as Responsible Officer for Doctors in Training.
• Provide clinical and professional leadership to education and training policy, regulations, standards, reform and delivery.
• Assure the quality and improvement of education and training.
• Focus on addressing the gaps in the workforce across medical roles, professions, healthcare pathways and geographies through education and training.
• Deliver and co-ordinate of nationwide commissioned, education and training programmes.
• Recruit, manage and distribute education and training that requires nationwide delivery, coordination and oversight.
• Maximise the use of digital, technology and innovation in the delivery of education and training.
• Work with organisations such as GMC, Royal Colleges, NHS Trusts, UKFPO and Lead Employer organisations to support the delivery of training and education. 

Main duties of the job

The postholder will:

• Work as part of a team to co-ordinate and implement specific workstreams and team functions.
• Provide a comprehensive, senior administrative service
• Be a point of contact within a specified area to advise external stakeholders, doctors, learners and trainers.
• Have line manager responsibility for one or more members of the team
• Have a methodical approach, and a keen eye for detail to ensure records are kept up to date.
• Work independently within a defined function to achieve agreed outcomes

The postholder will work closely with clinical faculty, University colleagues, Business Managers, local education providers, Royal Colleges, and other external stakeholders to ensure the delivery of consistent services within Training Programme Management, as aligned to NHSE Standard Operating Procedures.

Working for our organisation

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.