Within NHS England, South East Region, the Wessex Local Office is responsible for the planning, development, education and training of the future and current healthcare and public health workforce across Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Salisbury.

An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant with a strong interest in medical education and training to be the Director of Special Interest Training Modules (SITM) and Advanced training for Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Applications are invited from current STC members, or from those within the specialty who can demonstrate relevant interest in education and training.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall delivery of the training programme. For more information regarding the post please refer to the attached Job Description with enclosed Person Specification.

The role of the Director of Special Interest Training Modules (SITM) and Advanced training for Obstetrics and Gynaecology is to work with the Head of School in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to NHS England mandate.

The SITM Director will be aware of all training opportunities within the region and will coordinate the trainee attachments, ensuring all trainees can fulfil their SITM training objectives. This individual must take responsibility for the quality management, standards and delivery of training of all SITMs using the RCOG Training Unit Quality Criteria . This will be achieved by empowering the SITM Preceptors to ensure the standards are delivered for their allocated SITM(s). Good liaison with SITM Preceptors is vital and it is suggested that regular meetings are established at deanery level.

The method by which any individual SITM Director will undertake their role is dependent upon the size of the deanery and the communication links. It is recommended that the SITM Director provides guidance that is widely available to trainees regarding:

the availability of SITMs in the region
the region’s preferred selection process
what should happen if requests for an SITM exceed the region’s training capacity

SITM training is open to training and non-training grades; however, it is acknowledged that as national training number (NTN) holders require two SITMs for Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) registration, these trainees will be given priority when training opportunities exist.

The SITM Director can also be an SITM Preceptor, SITM Educational Supervisor or both. This educational role should be appointed in open competition as per deanery processes.

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.

If you are successful at interview, we will run an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers valuable information from a previous or current NHS employer to support the onboarding process, including; statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.

The fixed level of funding contribution for this role is £10,000 per annum, as an Educational Management Contribution (EMC). 0.5 EMC 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. This will be followed up at interview to ensure support is in place.

The Trust Director of Medical Education will be asked to provide a reference in support of your application.

NHSE is expected to cease as a separate entity on 31/10/2026 following the merger into DHSC, therefore extensions and new appointments can only be guaranteed up until this date. We anticipate educator roles being required beyond this point and further arrangements to be made once the new structure becomes clearer. We recognise this will create some uncertainty and will do our best to keep anyone potentially impacted informed of future plans as they come available.

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and 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.