TPD for Digital Technology in Emergency Medicine
Job summary
The Training Programme Director for Digital Technology will support the Head of School in the Strategic Development of the School of Emergency Medicine.
The post holder will lead on the development of the School's Digital Technology Strategy with a particular focus on the rapid changes and impact of Artificial Intelligence to ensure that the School of Emergency Medicine uses Digital Technology to drive standards of education in Emergency Medicine for the benefit of the patients.
The post holder will be a member of the School Board.
Main duties of the job
Work in collaboration with Head of School for Emergency Medicine to develop and implement a Digital Technology Strategy which supports the development of the knowledge and skills for both trainees and trainers to ensure that the rapid development of digital technology is deployed to the greatest benefit in the education of Emergency Medicine trainees, ultimately benefitting the patients we serve.
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.
We cannot offer visa sponsorship for any vacancies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure the maximum use of digital technology to efficiently streamline School processes
- Use digital technology to promote the work of the School creating space for shared learning
- Support the use of digital technology to promote communication by and between trainees, trainers and the School and support trainees who want to develop their digital skills to a higher level
- Work in collaboration with the Head of School for Emergency Medicine to develop and implement a Medical Workforce Strategy which supports the recruitment and retention of Emergency Medicine.
- To always demonstrate the values and behaviours of a senior Emergency Medicine Consultant and Educational Leader in line with the values of NHS(E) and the Royal College of Emergency Medicine and with reference to the principles of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity
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
You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents
SecondmentsApplicants 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
- Consultant / Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine currently working in NHS Trust currently working in NW England
- Fellow of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine
- Education Qualification such as Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters in Medical Education
- Demonstrated interest and involvement with the use of digital technology
Experience
- A strong awareness of the rapid developments in Digital Technology, in particular those in Artifical Intelligence and Large Language Models and how these developments impact upon individual trainees and trainers and how training may be modified to take advantage of these changes for the benefit of trainees, trainers and ultimately patients
- A recognition of the current challenges in Emergency Medicine training and a demonstrable commitment to the improvement of the Wellbeing of Emergency Medicine Trainees and Trainers.
- Experience of organizing / delivering education programmes / courses
- Considerable experience of working with doctors in an educational context including experience as an Educational Supervisor
- Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years
- Applicants who are doctors require a Licence to Practise
Skills
- Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
- A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
- Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
- Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
- Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
- oAbilit to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress
- Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
NHS England
Address
3 Piccadilly Place
London Road
Manchester
M1 3BN
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/