Training Programme Director - Emergency Medicine (South London)

Nhs England; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS England is seeking a Training Programme Director for Emergency Medicine (South London) to lead and support the Postgraduate Dean in delivering a wide range of educational functions. You will ensure national standards set by the Royal College and regional guidelines are met, working with the Head of School and LaSE team.

The role requires NHS Consultant-level experience with strong leadership and communication, and the ability to work as part of a multi-professional team to deliver

Qualifications

• Demonstrable leadership and the ability to influence and motivate others.
• Strong vision and ability to drive innovative practice in education.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and presentation skills.
• Support others to develop and progress in their roles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Specialty's Regional Training Programme.
• Address specialty-specific trainee/trainer concerns and support.
• Recruitment to training posts and programmes.
• Manage postgraduate programmes, including assessments, progression, rotations, support and remediation, and trainee management across the region.

Skills

Leadership

Vision

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Membership/Fellowship of a College/Faculty/Regulatory body

PG Cert / Master of Medical Education (Desirable)

Education courses to support development (Desirable)

Job description

Job summary

An outstanding individual or individuals is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director for Emergency Medicine (South London). The role of Training Programme Director is to work with and support the Postgraduate Dean in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions within their specialty, aligned to the NHS England mandate. The Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College and also guidelines and standards established within Emergency Medicine are met. The successful applicant will work closely with the Head of School, other Medicine TPDs, LaSE team including; PGMDE Business Manager, Postgraduate Dean, and other key departments including Quality. They will work with the Postgraduate Dean to produce doctors who will strive for the highest standards of patient-centred care and commit themselves to a lifetime of professional development.

Main duties of the job

The Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College, and guidelines and standards established within Emergency Medicine are met. Responsibilities will include:

• To oversee the Specialty's Regional Training Programme
• Specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns
• Recruitment to training posts and programmes
• Postgraduate programme management, including assessments, progression, rotations, support and remediation, OOP management, trainee management careers support, less than full-time training, inter-deanery transfer, academic training and other related work-streams.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of Emergency Medicine training across the region and who will also have strong leadership and communication skills and be able to work effectively as a member of a multi-professional team.

About us

NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS.

Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms -- enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.

In March 2025, the Government announced that NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department.

If you currently work within the NHS and if successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices.

We cannot offer visa sponsorship for any vacancies.

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.

Details

Date posted: 26 October 2026

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: Depending on experience In line with TPD sessional payments

Contract: Secondment

Duration: 3 years

Working pattern: Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number: 990-LDN-EC5531-E

Job locations: 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4PU, United Kingdom

Essential qualifications

• Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body

Desirable qualifications

• Qualification such as PG Cert diploma or Master of Medical Education
• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development

Essential employment and experience

• Working with learners or doctors in training in educational context
• Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi professional team
• Demonstrable track record of delivery of service and education
• Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges / Faculties, professional bodies related NHS organisations

Desirable employment and experience

• Previous or current appointment as leader in healthcare education

Essential skills and abilities

• Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
• A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
• Personal development and support others to develop and progress

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name: NHS England

Employer's website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/

For questions about the job, contact:

Operations Manager, Nicola Field, [e-mail]