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TPD for Urology (West Consortium)
Hours: Part Time, 1 PA (4 hours per week)
Duration: Fixed Term / Secondment for 36 months
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. The post will require knowledge of and interaction with trainees in the west region.
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.
The Training Programme Director for Urology (West Scotland Consortium) will be responsible for managing specialty training programmes for doctors holding the following appointments: specialty registrar (StR); and locum appointments for training (LATs).
The TPD should be a Consultant and will be accountable to the Lead Dean/Director for Medicine or appropriate Associate Dean. They may also combine the role with that of an educational and/or clinical supervisor.
Committed to equal opportunities
If you are interested in this vacancy and would like further information please refer to the job application 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 Adam Hill (Adam.Hill@nhs.scot)
Unless otherwise stated the deadline for applications is 23:59hrs on the closing date.
Fixed Term for 3 years in the first instance.
CVs will not be accepted.
Closing Date: 14th April 2023
Interview Date: 17th May 2023
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: EoS.ERRS@nhs.scot