Specialty Training Programme Director for Palliative Care Medicine

NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Specialty Training Programme Director for Palliative Care. This part-time role involves improving learner supervision and assessment, engaging faculty, and ensuring effective educational outcomes. Applicants should have a primary clinical healthcare qualification and considerable experience in education. The position is a secondment through NHS England, lasting until March 2027, requiring current UK professional registration and providing flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development.
• Current UK professional registration.

Responsibilities

• Focus on improving learner supervision and assessment.
• Engaging faculty for effective educational outcomes.

Skills

Demonstrable leadership skills

Ability to influence and motivate others

Ability to quickly establish credibility

Education

Primary clinical healthcare qualification

Job description

Job Summary

The role of Specialty Training Programme Director for Palliative Care within the School of Medicine will work with and support the Head of School for Medicine in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the NHS England mandate and long‑term workforce plan. The appointment will be made on the basis of a part‑time secondment to NHS England, alongside existing employment with an NHS Trust in the South West geographical footprint, and will last until 31st March 2027.

Responsibilities

The role will focus on improving learner supervision, assessment and experience, engaging faculty, and ensuring effective educational outcomes now and in the future. Applicants from within the NHS will be offered a secondment only; agreement must be obtained from their employer before application.

Qualifications & Training

• Primary clinical healthcare qualification
• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (e.g. educator courses, Train the Trainer, etc.)
• Consultant currently working in the South West

Experience & Knowledge

• Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
• Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Employment Details

Employer: NHS England
Address: 100 Temple Street, Bristol, BS1 6AG
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: Depending on experience, in line with TPD sessional payments
Contract: Secondment
Duration: 15 months
Working pattern: Part‑time, Flexible working
Reference number: 990‑SW‑19122‑E
Posting date: 30 December 2025

If you are successful at interview, an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR) will be carried out to gather statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You can inform us if you do not consent.