NCA SAS Programme Director

As one of the largest postgraduate training providers in the Northwest, SAS doctors play a significant part of our workforce. The NCA is committed to the SAS Charter for England and seeks continuous improvement and development of our SAS doctors.The NCA SAS Programme Director will work with the wider clinical and educational leadership teams to ensure the Trust is delivering its key strategic goals with regards to SAS doctors.

This role is open to applications from all grades of SAS doctors (including Specialist, Specialty and Associate Specialist doctors) and all Consultants with an interest in supporting the development, education and career progression of the SAS workforce.The post-holder will provide:

• Leadership in both the professional development of SAS doctors and the contribution of SAS doctors to education and training of resident doctors in relevant specialties.
• Support SAS doctors in participating in the appraisal and revalidation process.
• The Planning and submission of the annual spending plan, working within the guidelines and financial allocation of NHSE NW.
• Will be responsible for submitting the annual report to NHSE NW on their template outlining the SAS spending plan and training activities within the Trust.
• Will work with the Trust, SAS Advocate and Clinical Group Management Teams to deliver and monitor the SAS Charter for England.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will provide:

• Leadership in both the professional development of SAS doctors and the contribution of SAS doctors to education and training of resident doctors in relevant specialties.
• Support SAS doctors in participating in the appraisal and revalidation process.
• The planning and submission of the annual spending plan, working within the guidelines and financial allocation of NHSE NW.
• Will be responsible for submitting the annual report to NHSE NW on their template outlining the SAS spending plan and training activities within the Trust.
• Will work with the Trust, SAS Advocate and Clinical Group Management Teams to deliver and monitor the SAS Charter for England.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance as a Consultant by visiting our Consultant careers landing page: Consultant careers :: Northern Care Alliance Careers

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£63,696 to £150,569 a year

1PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

236-NCA-SAS-PRO-DIR-26-A

Job locations

Northern Care Alliance

Stott lane

Manchester

M6 8HD

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully registered with GMC
• Hold a substantive Consultant or SAS Doctor appointment within the Trust
• Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Training

Desirable

• Teaching involvement
• Appraisal Skills Training
• 5 years' experience in the area
• Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners

Skills, Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

• Supervision of resident doctors
• Ability to build rapport, listen and negotiate
• Good report writing skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Persuasion and influencing skills
• Demonstrates a breadth of awareness and experience outside speciality
• Able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the role of the SAS Lead role
• Good working knowledge of the Trust's HR protocols and guidelines as they relate to SAS doctors, and of the SAS Charter for England
• Reasonable working knowledge of NHS and GMC rules and regulations as they relate to SAS doctors
• Commitment to continued professional development.

Desirable

• Management Experience
• Reasonable working knowledge of the training structure for doctors within the NHS.
• Contribute to the SAS forum both at regional and national level.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully registered with GMC
• Hold a substantive Consultant or SAS Doctor appointment within the Trust
• Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Training

Desirable

• Teaching involvement
• Appraisal Skills Training
• 5 years' experience in the area
• Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners

Skills, Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

• Supervision of resident doctors
• Ability to build rapport, listen and negotiate
• Good report writing skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Persuasion and influencing skills
• Demonstrates a breadth of awareness and experience outside speciality
• Able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the role of the SAS Lead role
• Good working knowledge of the Trust's HR protocols and guidelines as they relate to SAS doctors, and of the SAS Charter for England
• Reasonable working knowledge of NHS and GMC rules and regulations as they relate to SAS doctors
• Commitment to continued professional development.

Desirable

• Management Experience
• Reasonable working knowledge of the training structure for doctors within the NHS.
• Contribute to the SAS forum both at regional and national level.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern Care Alliance

Stott lane

Manchester

M6 8HD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern Care Alliance

Stott lane

Manchester

M6 8HD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully registered with GMC
• Hold a substantive Consultant or SAS Doctor appointment within the Trust
• Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Training

Desirable

• Teaching involvement
• Appraisal Skills Training
• 5 years' experience in the area
• Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners

Skills, Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

• Supervision of resident doctors
• Ability to build rapport, listen and negotiate
• Good report writing skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Persuasion and influencing skills
• Demonstrates a breadth of awareness and experience outside speciality
• Able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the role of the SAS Lead role
• Good working knowledge of the Trust's HR protocols and guidelines as they relate to SAS doctors, and of the SAS Charter for England
• Reasonable working knowledge of NHS and GMC rules and regulations as they relate to SAS doctors
• Commitment to continued professional development.

Desirable

• Management Experience
• Reasonable working knowledge of the training structure for doctors within the NHS.
• Contribute to the SAS forum both at regional and national level.