Training Programme Director - Sports & Exercise Medicine


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	Negotiable
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Reading, RG1 7EB
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	14 Aug 2026
Closing date:	10 Sept 2026

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Summary

The Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College, and guidelines and standards established within Sports and Exercise Medicine are met. Responsibilities will include: To oversee the Specialtys 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. The fixed level of funding contribution for this role is £2,500per annum, as an Educational Management Contribution (EMC). 0.25EMC has been allocated for this role. The number of EMCs indicatively equates to the number of PAs for job planning; however, the level of funding for EMCs is fixed and may not equate to your individual personal salary with your employer in relation to your planned activities. Prior to applying, please ensure you have discussed this role with your local Director of Medical Education to ensure that this work functions as a secondment with time freed up in your job plan to fulfil expectations. The financial contribution to the Trust is then to backfill any clinical time. The Trust Director of Medical Education will be asked to provide a reference in support of your application. 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. SecondmentsApplicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

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