TPD Quality Lead - Medicine WM

Job summary

The role ofTraining Programme Directoris to work with and support theHead of Schoolinleading the delivery ofa wide range of functions,aligned tothe NHS England mandate.

The Training Programme Director is professionally and managerially accountable to the Head of School. 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.

Main duties of the job

To support the Postgraduate Dean, Training Programme Directors will work across the spectrum of health and where relevant, social care, within the context of a team, so that the provision of education reflects changing service models. This will deliver an integrated workforce comprising individuals from a spectrum of professional and other backgrounds.

About us

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.

We lead the NHS in England 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 people can develop and make a difference
• 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

Earlier this year, the Government announced that NHS England will gradually merge with the Department of Health and Social Care, to create a smaller, more strategic centre that reduces duplication and waste.

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-person.

Details

• Date posted: 12 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Salary: Depending on experience In line with TPD sessional payments
• Contract: Secondment
• Duration: 9 months
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 990-MID-EC1878-E-C
• Job locations: Stephenson Street, Stephenson Street, Birmingham, B2 4BJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

EducationalandWorkforce Development

To advise and support theHead of Schoolineducational and workforce development elements, including:

Professional Development of the educational faculty

• Tosupport compliancewithrequirements particularly with regardto thesupervision and support fortraineesand learners.
• To identify learning needs and support provision of educational appraisal, educator development and resource for faculty,traineesand learners.
• To create and promote shared learning opportunities to increase effective inter-professional workingacross the School.

Intelligence Support/provision

• Toensure local intelligence processesinform quality management processes.
• To engage withinformation systems(trainee database, post establishments).

Strategic Workforce Developmentand Commissioning

• To develop educational programmes where needed to support achievement of curriculum competencies, engaging with commissioning processes as required.
• To support the implementation of alternative workforce solutionswithin the School.
• To advise the Head of School on commissioning and decommissioning activities.

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.

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.