NHS England

Specialty Training Programme Director – Intensive Care Medicine

The closing date is 30 April 2026

Job summary

The role of Specialty Training Programme Director for Intensive Care Medicine within the South West School of Anaesthesia and ICM will work with and support the Head of School for Anaesthesia and ICM in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the NHS England mandate and long-term workforce plan.

The rolewill focus upon improvement of learner supervision, assessment and experience, engagement of faculty and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future.

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.

This is a senior educator position appointed on a secondment basis until 31 March 2027.

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will be an experienced clinician with a thorough understanding of education and training across the region. They 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.

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience In line with TPD sessional payments

Contract

Secondment

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

990-SW-EC1511-E

Job locations

Any NHSE Office in the South West Region

Plymouth/Taunton/Bristol

PL6 5HY


Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the Job Description and 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

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the Job Description and 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 and Training

Essential

  • Primary clinical healthcare qualification
  • Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the trainer, etc)
  • Consultant currently working in the South West

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

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

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • 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
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Primary clinical healthcare qualification
  • Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the trainer, etc)
  • Consultant currently working in the South West

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

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

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • 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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Any NHSE Office in the South West Region

Plymouth/Taunton/Bristol

PL6 5HY


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Any NHSE Office in the South West Region

Plymouth/Taunton/Bristol

PL6 5HY


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of School, Anaesthesia - South West

Judith Stedeford

judith.stedeford@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience In line with TPD sessional payments

Contract

Secondment

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

990-SW-EC1511-E

Job locations

Any NHSE Office in the South West Region

Plymouth/Taunton/Bristol

PL6 5HY


Supporting documents

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