Job summary
The post holder will oversee the delivery of the Emergency Medicine training Programme in NHSE England North West. It will cover the Mersey part of the Scheme.
The post holder will support the Head of School in the Strategic Development of the North West School of Emergency Medicine and contribute to supporting the School Operational Programme.
The post holder will be a member of the School Board and Emergency Medicine Speciality Training committee.
As a result of NHS England's (NHSE) integration into the Department of Health, all educator recruitment activity either extensions to existing contracts or new appointments will have an end date of 31 March 2027. We are currently reviewing the recruitment process beyond this date and will provide updates as soon as the new procedures
Main duties of the job
The Training Programme Director will focus upon improvement of learner supervision, assessment and experience, engagement of faculty and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future. The role is evolving and will also focus on whole workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 Specialtys 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.
You can find further details about the role,including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside theorganisational structureand person specificationin the attached Job Descriptionand other supporting documents
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 Specialtys 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.
You can find further details about the role,including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside theorganisational structureand person specificationin the attached Job Descriptionand other supporting documents
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Consultant / Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine currently working in NHS Trust currently working in NW England
- Fellow of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine
Desirable
- Education Qualification such as Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters in Medical Education
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable leadership skills, consistent with own personal style, and an ability to motivate others
- Effective interpersonal skills, as well as written and oral presentation skills
- Committed to own professional development and learning
- Ability to remain curious, open to new ideas, and willingness to be challenged
- Adequate organisational skills to be able to deliver the operational aspects of the role in a timely manner
Desirable
- A clear sense of vision and an ability to innovate
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with doctors in an educational context
- Experience as an educational supervisor especially for Emergency Medicine trainees
Desirable
- Clinical Manager experience
- Previous or current appointment as a Leader in Healthcare Education would be desirable
- Experience in Recruitment
- Awareness of funding streams for Healthcare Education
- Understanding the Workforce Transformation agenda
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Consultant / Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine currently working in NHS Trust currently working in NW England
- Fellow of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine
Desirable
- Education Qualification such as Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters in Medical Education
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable leadership skills, consistent with own personal style, and an ability to motivate others
- Effective interpersonal skills, as well as written and oral presentation skills
- Committed to own professional development and learning
- Ability to remain curious, open to new ideas, and willingness to be challenged
- Adequate organisational skills to be able to deliver the operational aspects of the role in a timely manner
Desirable
- A clear sense of vision and an ability to innovate
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with doctors in an educational context
- Experience as an educational supervisor especially for Emergency Medicine trainees
Desirable
- Clinical Manager experience
- Previous or current appointment as a Leader in Healthcare Education would be desirable
- Experience in Recruitment
- Awareness of funding streams for Healthcare Education
- Understanding the Workforce Transformation agenda
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
