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STB Chair for Diagnostics
Hours: 1 PA (4 hours per week)
Duration: Fixed Term for 36 months
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.
We are the leader in educational design, delivery and quality assurance and provide wide-ranging support to workforce development. We are the official provider of workforce statistics for NHS Scotland and support national workforce planning. We design and develop digital technologies supporting innovation and transformation.
Our purpose is to drive change and improve the quality of care experienced by citizens across Scotland by ensuring that we have the right staff, with the right skills, in the right place, at the right time. NES is integral to improving outcomes for people and in ensuring a skilled and capable workforce underpins the design and delivery of services. As an organisation, we recognise the significant contribution we can make to improving population health, reducing inequalities and economic development.
This will be across 1 PA of time (1PA = 4 hours)
The Chair of the Specialty Training Board (STB) for Diagnostics is to be responsible for chairing the STB and reporting to/advising the Lead Dean Director / Medical Directorate Senior Team (MDST) with regard to programme management, quality management, recruitment and selection and other strategic activities relevant to medical training in Scotland.
What you will bring:
- GMC Full Registration
- MBChB or equivalent
- Inclusion in the GMCs General and Specialist Registers
- Holds a senior or significant appointment in the NHS
- Experience in delivering postgraduate education and training
- Broad understanding of GMC and NES policy frameworks
- Broad knowledge of Royal Colleges and SACs
- Knowledge of management and governance structures in medical education and training and awareness of recent changes in the delivery of medical education and training locally and nationally
- Knowledge of recruitment processes and curriculum delivery
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
If you are interested in this vacancy and would like further information, please refer to job information pack below.
Informal enquiries should be directed to Marion Slater, Deputy Lead Dean Director via (samantha.skilling@nhs.scot)
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: Sunday 2 June 2024
Interview Date: Monday 17 June 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.