Job Advert
Deputy Director Medical Education (Career Grades)
Fixed Term Appointment 5 years
2 programmed activities
Salary Scale - £82,669 - £109,849 per annum (pro rata)
We are looking for an enthusiastic medical educator keen to contribute to developing the next generation of Doctors from NHS Forth Valley.
Working under the leadership of the Director of Medical Education, this is a new post to lead on development of the Undergraduate program in Forth Valley with a particular focus on developing new ward based apprenticeship model of training as well as overseeing and coordinating the development of widening access work experience program for NHS Forth Valley.
In addition the role will have some involvement in the development of simulation learning opportunities for Undergraduates, especially In situ ward based multidisciplinary simulation.
Working as a team with the Director of Medical Education (DME) and other members of the Medical Education Group across NHS Forth Valley, the Deputy DME will promote and develop the provision of high quality medical education. Forth Valley is the most complex multi-school Health Board in the West of Scotland taking medical students from three different medical schools, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee. There are several cohorts of students rotating in to Forth Valley from these three regions through a number of different specialties.
A key focus will be on widening access to NHS Forth Valley’s work experience program. The successful candidate will lead on this project which is expected to evolve through greater engagement with local schools and youth groups.
Remuneration will be 2 PA.
Applicants should be permanent senior medical staff (career grade) working in NHS Forth Valley.
Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Dr Kate Patrick, Director of Medical Education, Tel: 01324 567399 or email kate.patrick@nhs.net.
To apply for this post, please visit the job posting on the NHS Scotland Job Train website.
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Please quote reference number 027470 on all correspondence.
Closing Date : Thursday 13th August 2020
Interview Date: Tuesday 1st September 2020