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Foundation Associate Postgraduate Dean – West Region
Hours: Part Time, 1 PA (4 hours per week)
Duration: Fixed Term / Secondment for 36 months
Location: This post will be based in West of Scotland.
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.
The Associate Postgraduate Dean will be the accountable, for the day to day running and further development of Foundation Training in the West of Region, ensuring all Foundation Programmes in the region implement and maintain best practice, contribute to quality management and improvement of training in Scotland Deanery including but not restricted to Foundation training. They will contribute to the processes that support trainees who exhibit difficulties in regard to performance, deputise for the Dean as required, take responsibility for contributing to and leading as required on specialty and programme oriented projects.
A role as an Associate Postgraduate Dean (APGD) for the Foundation Programme affords an opportunity to influence, to inspire and to make a difference. In the West of Scotland we make a direct impact by supporting trainees and trainers and we are looking for enthusiastic and able colleague(s) to join our dynamic team. Our team provides regional leadership for postgraduate training, and also contributes to a range of regional and national educational initiatives that support and develop postgraduate training in Scotland, with leadership for many national initiatives coming from the West of Scotland.
One session is available and we are keen to receive applications from candidates that wish to join us and take on the important and challenging role as lead for the Foundation Programme in the West of Scotland.
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 Professor Alan Denison, Postgraduate Dean (alan.denison@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: Wednesday 12 June 2024
Interview Date: Friday 5 July 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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