TPD Emergency Medicine - ST3 North (West Midlands)

NHS England; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Training Programme Director for Emergency Medicine on a part-time secondment basis. This role is pivotal in enhancing learner supervision and educational outcomes across the Midlands. The successful candidate will collaborate with various health and social care sectors, ensuring the delivery of integrated education. With a commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive culture, this position offers a unique opportunity to lead and inspire within a world-class healthcare environment. If you are passionate about training and education, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in educational roles with learners or trainees.
• Current clinical commitment in relevant specialty.

Responsibilities

• Accountable to the Head of School, focusing on learner supervision and assessment.
• Work across health and social care sectors to deliver integrated education.

Skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Political astuteness

Education

Primary clinical healthcare qualification

Membership of a relevant College

Specialty experience at Consultant level

Job description

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NHS Medical & Dental: Clinical Attachment

Main area: Emergency Medicine
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Clinical Attachment
Contract: Secondment, 18 months (End date 31/10/2026)
Hours: Part-time - 0.5 session per week
Job ref: 990-WT&E-14202-E

Site: 23 Stephenson Street, Town Birmingham
Salary: In line with TPD sessional payments
Closing date: 13/05/2025 23:59

Our Organisation

The NHS is building a positive, compassionate, and inclusive culture – and we all have a part to play.

As employers, we are committed to protecting and promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all colleagues. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution and supports us to be an Employer of Choice, while helping colleagues deliver high-quality services for patients and communities.

As a flexible employer, we support working arrangements that suit the NHS, patients, and staff — including job shares, part-time, hybrid working, or other flexible patterns. Although the advertised role may have a 'home' office base, we remain committed to flexible workplace locations where feasible.

Job overview

NHS England, working in the Midlands, seeks to recruit a Training Programme Director (TPD) for Emergency Medicine - ST3 North on a part-time secondment basis.

The role supports the Head of School in leading various functions aligned with the NHS England mandate.

Note: A flat rate of £10,000 per PA, per year (or pro rata) will be paid to a Trust for successful candidates. This is a contribution towards costs and not part of the individual's pay.

Main duties of the job

The TPD is professionally and managerially accountable to the Head of School. The role focuses on improving learner supervision, assessment, engagement of faculty, and educational outcomes, including workforce transformation and multi-professional links.

Supporting the Postgraduate Dean, TPDs work across health and social care sectors to deliver integrated education reflecting evolving service models, covering the whole Midlands region.

This is a secondment role; successful candidates must secure written employer approval for release from clinical duties.

Working for our organisation

The NHS England board aims to lead the NHS in delivering high-quality services by:

• Enabling local systems to improve health and reduce inequalities.
• Making NHS a great place to work.
• Ensuring a skilled, compassionate healthcare workforce.
• Optimising digital technology, research, and innovation.

Further information is available at https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

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

Applicants from outside the NHS will generally be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

Successful applicants will undergo an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the ESR system, with options to decline if desired.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Further details are available in the attached Job Description and supporting documents.

Person specification

Behaviours and Values

• Transformational leadership style.
• Ability to make autonomous decisions on complex issues.
• Sensitivity, tolerance, and receptiveness to criticism.
• Support and promote NHS England's commitment to equal opportunities.
• Safeguard health and safety of all colleagues and trainees.
• Continuous personal and professional development.
• Interest in training and education across primary and secondary care.

Skills and Abilities

• Leadership skills with influence and motivation capabilities.
• Visionary and innovative mindset.
• Problem-solving skills and objectivity.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and presentation skills.
• Commitment to personal and team development.
• Political astuteness and ability to manage complexity.
• Ability to establish credibility with colleagues and stakeholders.

Experience and Knowledge

• Current clinical commitment in the relevant school/specialty.
• Extensive experience working with learners or trainees in an educational role.
• Experience in clinical and educational leadership, including managing multi-professional teams.
• Proven record of service and education delivery.
• Recent experience in recruitment, selection, and Equality & Diversity.
• Active involvement in appraisal processes.
• Understanding of relevant professional bodies, NHS structures, and workforce issues.

Qualifications and Training

• Primary clinical healthcare qualification.
• Working at consultant level or equivalent.
• Specialty experience at Consultant level.
• Membership/Fellowship of a relevant College or professional body, with registration.
• Current Licence to Practice.
• Participation in educational development courses.

Our commitments to you

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive, diverse, and supportive workplace. We value different perspectives and backgrounds, which enhance our environment and patient care. We strive to ensure all staff feel trusted, valued, and empowered, offering many development opportunities. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and guarantee an interview for candidates meeting essential criteria, including disabled applicants.

Applications requiring sponsorship will be considered. For more, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. If applying via secondment, obtain employer approval before applying.

We do not accept applications via recruitment agencies. All NHS England employees must undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standards check, and existing staff will complete this as part of the rollout.

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Name: Helen Chatwin
Job title: Head of School Emergency Medicine West Midlands
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]