This TPD role is to support ST1/ST2 LLR on a Thursday.
The TPD role involves working with trainees and local educators to achieve the best outcomes for their trainees. It does involve some teaching and pastoral work, but is largely about managing education, including recruitment, rotations and assessment, working with other e d ucators and staff in the GP School team.
We are looking to recruit one TPD on 2 sessions until 31 March 2027.
Please note although based in the local programme there will be regular travel around the East Midlands. Re m u n eration will be at GP00- GP01 point of national GP educator pay scale.
The guidance regarding starting pay scales for GP Educators has recently changed.
To be appointed at GP01:
The applicant must be able to demonstrate a full 12 months of experience at GP00.
This evidence must clearly show relevant previous educational experience that meets the requirements of the GP00 year.
If the applicant cannot provide sufficient evidence:
They will need to be appointed at GP00 for 12 months before progressing to GP01.
Working with teams to facilitate recruitment and induction of trainees
Working with GP practices and other education providers to ensure that balanced and quality rotations are available to trainees
Responsibility for organising the educational programme for trainees, including some face to face and virtual education delivery.
Support for both trainees and local educators to ensure any developments are well-communicated and issues addressed.
Ensuring that all trainees are assessed appropriately and that the ARCP processes are implemented
Work with the senior educators and staff of the GP School to continue to be innovative and to develop the provision of education, both for GP trainees, and also other learners working in primary care settings, including collaboration with the local Training Hub, Trusts and other education providers.
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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 recruitment process.
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and any 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.
