Training Programme Director - Exam Support for Surgery

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As a flexible employer, we want to support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you. Talk to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's a job share, part time, hybrid working or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a 'home' office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you., · The Training Programme Director in Exam Support for the North West Rotation will support the Head of School in supporting trainees to pass their Primary and Final MRCS and FRCS exams.
· The post holder will lead on the development of the School's Exam Support Strategy and liaise with the Professional Support and Wellbeing Unit where appropriate.
· The post holder will be a member of the School Speciality Training Committee.
· Please note this is a 3-year secondment extendable to a maximum of three years, subject to mutual agreement., · Work in collaboration with Head of School of Surgery and local examiners to ensure high quality support to trainees in the North West sitting their Primary and Final MRCS and FRCS examinations.
· To work with the Head of School to support all trainers on the North West to review support in place for trainees struggling with the Primary or Final examinations.
Identify practice with regards to examination preparation across the school and embed pre-emptive strategies to support trainees to pass examinations., To work with the Head of School to support all trainers on the North West to review support in place for trainees struggling with the Primary or Final examinations.
Identify practice with regards to examination preparation across the school and embed pre-emptive strategies to support trainees to pass examinations.
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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.
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If applying for this role on a secondment basis, please make sure you have obtained prior agreement from your current line manager to apply for this position.
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