Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Secondment: 3 years
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 990-WT&E-6718352-E-A
- Employer
- NHS England
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stephenson Street
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- Salary paid in line with TPD sessional payments
- Closing
- 09/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Training Programme Director - Wellbeing and LTFT
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Our Organisation
The NHS is building a culture that is positive, compassionate and inclusive – and we all have our part to play.
As employers we are committed to protecting and promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our colleagues. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution and supports us to be an Employer of Choice, while helping our colleagues to deliver high quality services for our patients and communities.
As a flexible employer, we want to support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you. Talk to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time, hybrid working or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
As Training Programme Director, you will be responsible for coordinating the training across the region. You will ensure that national standards, determined by Royal Colleges, the GMC and NHS-E WT&E are implemented locally. Applicants must be currently working within the West Midlands area at consultant level or equivalent including SAS doctors in the specialty school area. Experience within the specialty at consultant or SAS doctor level is essential as is considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context.
The post attracts 1 PA which will be reimbursed to the successful candidate’s employing Trust at £10,000 (pro rata.)
It is expected that Training Programme Directors continue in clinical practice while fulfilling the role. The post will be offered for 3 years in the first instance with satisfactory annual appraisal, with the option of extending for a further 3 years if mutually agreed.
The successful applicant will work closely with the Head of School, Postgraduate Dean and the Future Workforce Team to produce doctors who will strive for the highest standards of patient- centered care and commit themselves to a lifetime of professional development.
NHS England Midlands is responsible for the delivery of high quality postgraduate medical and dental education and training across the region and is committed to the development of a medical and dental workforce that will support high quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
You will work with the Head of School of Emergency Medicine to produce doctors who will strive for the highest standards of patient-centred care and commit themselves to a lifetime of professional development.
Please note: The post is offered on a secondment basis and all candidates are reminded that if they are successful, they are responsible for securing written agreement from their Trust/ Practice for release from clinical work for the specified number of PAs/sessions.
Working for our organisation
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities can be found in the attached Job Description and Functional Requirements.
As part of a national system, please note that a flat rate of £10,000 per PA, per year, (or pro rata as necessary) will be paid to a Trust for successful candidates appointed to TPD roles. This should be treated as a contribution towards the overall cost and is not a reflection of the individual’s pay.
Secondments
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.
Person specification
Behaviours and Values
Essential criteria
- • A transformation leadership style.
- • Ability to make decisions autonomously when required on difficult issues.
- • Management of transformation and change.
- • Sensitivity, tolerance and acceptance of criticism.
- • Perform all duties in a manner that supports and promotes NHS England (WTE Directorate) commitment to equal opportunities.
- • Conduct all duties in a manner that safeguards the health and safety of yourself and your colleagues, trainees and staff. Note the special responsibility as a manager for assessing and minimising risks to staff.
- • A continuing quest for personal and professional development.
- • An academic interest in training and education across primary and secondary care.
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- • Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others.
- • A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate.
- • Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity.
- • Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills.
- • Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- • Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress.
Desirable criteria
- • Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty.
- • Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Current clinical commitment in the School/specialty.
- • Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context.
- • Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team.
- • Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education.
- • Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years
- • Active involvement in, and up to date with, appraisal processes.
Desirable criteria
- • Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies.
- • Understanding of the workforce transformation agenda.
- • Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters.
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- • Primary clinical healthcare qualification.
- • Currently working at consultant level or equivalent in the specialty school area
- • Experience within the specialty at Consultant level.
- • Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and be registered with the regulatory body.
- • Must hold a current Licence to Practise
Desirable criteria
- • Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the trainer, etc)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Helen Chatwin
- Job title
- Head of School of Emergency Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
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