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Job reference: 127672
Salary: Please see advert
Job closing date: 30/11/2022
Job Type: Medical and Dental
Location: Flexible Location
Employment type: Fixed-term
Hours Per Week: 4 Hours per Week
Job posted date: 16/11/2022
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Education for Scotland
Department: Training Programme Management

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​​​​​​​Hours: Part Time; 1 PA (4 hours per week)

Duration: Fixed Term for 3 years 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.

Salary Scale:  Consultant, Associate Adviser or other appropriate pay scale


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.


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 FPD should be a consultant, career grade doctor or General Practitioner with appropriate experience for the post and is accountable to the Postgraduate Dean or appropriate Associate Dean. He or she 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 Pack below.


*For NHS employee applicants: Secondment or SLA will be considered in the first instance

Applicants who wish to apply on a secondment basis are strongly encouraged to discuss this with their current employer at the earliest opportunity.

For further information please refer to the Job Information Pack below.

Unless otherwise stated the deadline for applications is 23:59hrs on the closing date.

CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: 30th November 2022

Interview date: To be confirmed


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.ERRS@nhs.scot

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