NHS England

Specialty Training Programme Director for Gastroenterology

The closing date is 08 July 2025

Job summary

The role of Specialty Training Programme Director for Gastroenterology within the School of Medicine and will work with and support the Head of School for Medicine 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 October 2026.

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

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 visithttps://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.

Date posted

24 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience In line with TPD sessional payments

Contract

Secondment

Duration

15 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

990-SW-15427-E

Job locations

100 Temple Street

Bristol

BS1 6AG

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

100 Temple Street

Bristol

BS1 6AG

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

100 Temple Street

Bristol

BS1 6AG

Employer's website

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