Emergency Medicine - TPD ACCS South (East Midlands)

NHS; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Training Programme Director to enhance educational outcomes and lead medical workforce transformation across health and social care sectors. The role requires strong leadership and communication skills to manage teams effectively while ensuring a high-quality training experience for learners. Applicants should hold a primary clinical healthcare qualification and demonstrate experience in both clinical and educational leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience working with learners or trainees is required.
• Current clinical commitment and leadership in relevant specialty required.
• Participation in educational development courses is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage a motivated team of educators and administrative staff.
• Contribute to quality patient care through effective training.
• Support the Postgraduate Dean in workforce transformation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Innovative thinking

Motivational skills

Education

Primary clinical healthcare qualification

Consultant level or equivalent

Membership/Fellowship of relevant College

Job description

The role of Training Programme Director is to work with and support the Head of School in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the NHS England mandate.

Main duties of the job

The Training Programme Director is professionally and managerially accountable to the Head of School. The role focuses on improving learner supervision, assessment, and experience, engaging faculty, and ensuring effective educational outcomes. The role also involves whole workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links.

To support the Postgraduate Dean, Training Programme Directors will work across health and social care sectors within a team, reflecting changing service models. This aims to deliver an integrated workforce from diverse professional backgrounds.

About us

NHS England aims to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all by:

• Enabling local systems to improve health and reduce inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work.
• Ensuring the workforce has the right skills and values.
• Utilising digital technology, research, and innovation.

For more information, visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend at least 40% of their time working in-person.

If successful, an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) will be run in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR) to support onboarding. You may decline this transfer during the process.

Job responsibilities

• Contribute to the future medical workforce.
• Gain a broader perspective of the NHS by working for NHS England.
• Manage a motivated team of educators and administrative staff.
• Contribute to the quality of patient care through excellent training in the East Midlands.

Further details, including responsibilities and organizational structure, are available in the attached Job Description and supporting documents.

Secondments

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, with prior employer agreement required.

Person Specification

Behaviours and Values

• Transformational leadership style.
• Ability to make autonomous decisions on difficult issues.
• Management of change and transformation.
• Sensitivity and openness to criticism.
• Support and promote NHS England's commitment to equal opportunities.
• Safeguard health and safety for all staff and trainees.
• Commitment to personal and professional development.
• Interest in training and education across primary and secondary care.

Skills and Abilities

• Leadership and motivational skills.
• Visionary and innovative thinking.
• Problem-solving and objectivity.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Supportive of others' development.
• Politically astute and capable of managing complexity.
• Establish credibility quickly with stakeholders.

Experience and Knowledge

• Current clinical commitment in the relevant specialty.
• Experience working with learners or trainees.
• Leadership in clinical and educational settings.
• Track record of service and educational delivery.
• Experience in recruitment, diversity, and appraisal processes.
• Knowledge of NHS structures and workforce development.

Qualifications and Training

• Primary clinical healthcare qualification.
• Consultant level or equivalent in the specialty.
• Membership/Fellowship of a relevant College or professional body.
• Current Licence to Practice.
• Participation in educational development courses.

Position for Head of School for Emergency Medicine (East), with salary in line with experience and sessional payments.