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Hours: Part Time, 1 PA (4 hours per week)
Duration: Fixed Term / Secondment for 36 months
Flexible Location: NES is a remote friendly employer supporting office, remote and hybrid working (within the UK). We’re happy to talk about how you want to work.
Salary: Consultant, Associate Adviser or other appropriate payscale
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.
This will be across 1 PA of time (1PA = 4 hours)
The Foundation Programme Director will be responsible for managing a Foundation Programme (S04 - FY1 & FY2) and the education and training needs of each individual on the programme.
The FPD should be a permanent member of staff (Consultant, GP or SAS doctor) based in NHS Lothian and is accountable to the Postgraduate Dean or appropriate Associate Postgraduate Dean. He or she may also combine the role with that of an educational and/or clinical supervisor.
This is an existing FPD post and preference will be for clinicians based in St John’s Hospital, Livingston or its environs. Applications are open to permanent staff (Consultant, GP or SAS doctor) based in NHS Lothian. Applicants will be expected to have Recognition of Trainer status and will contribute, in partnership with the existing FPDs based in St John’s Hospital, to the formal Foundation teaching programme in St John’s Hospital.
Informal enquiries are welcome. Please contact: -
Dr Duncan Henderson, Associate Postgraduate Dean, South-East region Duncan.Henderson@nhs.scot
Dr Alistair Milne, Consortium Lead, South-East region Alistair.Milne@nhs.scot
Applicants who wish to apply on a secondment basis are strongly encouraged to discuss this with their current employer at the earliest opportunity.
* For NHS employees considering this post, please note that appointments will only be considered on a secondment or SLA basis, in the first instance
Fixed Term for 3 years in the first instance.
Unless otherwise stated the deadline for applications is 23:59hrs on the closing date.
CVs will not be accepted.
Closing Date: 27th January 2025
Interview Date: 20th February 2025
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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If you have any queries regarding the application portal or the recruitment process, please contact us at: eos.regionvacancies@nhs.scot