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Hours: Part Time 2 PA or 8 hours a week (0.25PA = 1 hour)
Duration: Fixed term/Secondment for 3 years in the first instance*
Flexible Location: NES is a remote friendly employer supporting office, remote and hybrid working (within the UK). The post will require interaction with trainees in the West of Scotland region.
Who We Are
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.
What you'll do
The Training Programme Director in Paediatrics will be responsible for managing specialty training programmes for doctors holding the following appointments: specialty trainees (ST); and locum appointments for training (LATs).
What you'll bring
The TPD should be a Consultant and is accountable to the Postgraduate Dean or appropriate Associate Dean. They may also combine the role with that of an educational and/or clinical supervisor.
If you are interested in this vacancy and would like further information, please refer to the link which includes a copy of the Job Description, Person Specification and Conditions of Service.
Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Chris Lilley, West Region Associate Postgraduate Dean, Paediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynaecology (chris.lilley@ggc.scot.nhs.uk)
* For NHS employees considering this post, please note that appointments will only be considered on a secondment or SLA basis, 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: 18th September 2023
Interview Date: TBC
Fixed Term for 3 years in the first instance.
NES is committed to equal opportunities.
Applications must be made online via our website: https://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/recruitment-and-careers/
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.
https://www.careers.nhs.scot/about/who-we-are/
If you have any queries regarding the application portal or the recruitment process, please contact us at: NES HR Recruitment: eos.regionvacancies@nhs.scot