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GP TPD Glasgow Clyde North
Hours: Part Time 2 PAs (8 hours per week)
Duration: Permanent
Flexible Location: NES is a remote friendly employer supporting office and hybrid working. We’re happy to talk about how you want to work.
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is the National Health Board with statutory responsibilities to effect sustainable change through workforce development, education and training across the health and social care system in Scotland, while working at UK level with partner organisations.
Applications are invited from experienced General Practice Educators to join the team delivering General Practice education and support within the West region of the Scotland Deanery.
The main role is to promote and co-ordinate quality specialty training for general practice in the West region of the Scotland Deanery with a particular emphasis on programme management and providing support for GP Trainees and Educational Supervisors (ES). This will include support for ES’s via the local trainers’ groups, skills development for established ES’s and intervention with trainees requiring performance support. The post holder will work closely with the TPD for Glasgow Clyde South and collectively provide cover for the Glasgow Clyde programmes. Within training there will also be substantial input into the ARCP process with the applicant being expected to chair ARCP panels and meet with trainees to discuss requirements.
The role will include 0.5 sessions involvement in trainee performance and exam support at a national level.
The post holder will be an educational resource for training practices.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide support and assistance to wider Deanery functions as determined by the Lead Dean Director/Assistant Director for General Practice. This post may include participation in quality management visits to GP Training practices.
This role will involve being an active member of the west region GP TPD group with regular contact and liaison with other Programme Directors and the Assistant Directors as well as colleagues across Scotland.
The Scotland Deanery is committed to providing high quality medical education for the workforce in keeping with the NHS Education corporate plan.
For informal discussion on the role please contact Dr Corrine Coles, Assistant Director of Post-Graduate General Practice Education by email at corrine.coles@nhs.scot
If you believe you can meet the challenges of this role, we welcome your application. Please refer to the LINK which includes the Job Description, Person Specification and Conditions of Service.
Unless otherwise stated the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date.
CVs will not be accepted.
Closing Date: 14 April 2024
Interview date: 2 May 2024
You must have eligibility and entitlement to work in the UK which is required to be maintained throughout your period of employment. Evidence of this must be produced upon request.
We actively encourage applicants from a range of backgrounds, regardless of gender, age, disability, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
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