Specialty Training Programme Director, Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine | NHS England


Company:	NHS England
Salary:	In line with TPD sessional payments
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Flexible across the South West Region, BS1 6AG
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Oct 2026
Closing date:	5 Nov 2026

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Summary

The role of Specialty Training Programme Director for Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine (PHEM) will work with and support the Head of School for Emergency Medicine in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the NHS England mandate and long-term workforce plan. A PHEM TPD will be responsible for coordinating the PHEM training programme within each region. The programme will usually be hosted by the School of Emergency Medicine or the School of Anaesthesia. We would welcome applications from candidates across the South West region.

The role 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 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 October 2027.

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.

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/.

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

If you are successful at interview, we will run an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers valuable information from a previous or current NHS employer to support the onboarding process, including; statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.

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.

This advert closes on Monday 19 Oct 2026

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