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Hours: Part Time, 1 PA (4 hours per week)
Duration: Fixed Term / Secondment for 36 months*
Salary Scale: Consultant, Associate Adviser or other appropriate payscale
* For NHS employees considering this post, please note that appointments will only be considered on a secondment or SLA basis, in the first instance
Flexible Location: NES is a remote friendly employer supporting office, remote 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.
The Scotland Deanery is responsible for postgraduate medical education. We are delighted to encourage applications for a Foundation Programme Director based in the West Region. The Foundation Programme Director will be responsible for managing a Foundation Programme and the education and training needs of each individual on the programme (approximately 30 trainees). The trainees are based in Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
This will be across 1 PA of time (1PA = 4 hours)
The Foundation Programme Director will be responsible for managing a Foundation Programme (W20, FY1 and 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 Greater Glasgow and Clyde 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 Glasgow Royal Infirmary or its environs. Applications are open to permanent staff (Consultant, GP or SAS doctor) based in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Applicants will be expected to have Recognition of Trainer status and will contribute, in partnership with the existing FPDs based in Glasgow Royal Infirmary to the formal Foundation teaching programme in Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
Applications are invited from trained doctors in the West region of Scotland who are in a substantive NHS or University post. All applicants must confirm prior to interview that their employer would support a Service Level Agreement for this role within their job plan.
If you are interested in this vacancy and would like further information, please refer to the Job Information pack which includes a copy of the job description, person specification and conditions of service.
For an informal discussion, please contact Dr Caroline Whitton, Associate Postgraduate Dean (caroline.whitton@nhs.scot).
The post is available fixed term for 3 years in the first instance.
Committed to equal opportunities.
Closing Date: 17th February 2025
Interview Date: 14th March 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. 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: eos.regionvacancies@nhs.scot