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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. The Obstetrics and Gynaecology team warmly seek a new Training Programme Director to join a dynamic senior team.
The Training Programme Director for Obstetrics and Gynaecology will be responsible for managing specialty training programmes for doctors holding the following appointments: specialty registrar (StR); and locum appointments for training (LATs).
Applications are invited from trained doctors in the North 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.
The TPD should be a Consultant and is accountable to the Associate Dean in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the South East. 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 job information pack below.
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
Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor Alan Denison, Postgraduate Dean (via PA natasha.mallion@nhs.scot).
Unless otherwise stated the deadline for applications is 23:59hrs on the closing date
Committed to equal opportunities
Closing Date: 6th June 2022
Interview Date: TBC (Interviews will be conducted remotely)
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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If you have any queries regarding the application portal or the recruitment process, please contact us at: NES HR Recruitment: recruitment.hr@nes.scot.nhs.uk