Educational Co-ordinator Lead for GP Education

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EDUCATIONAL CO-ORDINATOR                                             

Lead for General Practice Education

Part-time Post (2 PA per week for 6 months, then reducing to 1 PA for duration of term)

Fixed Term for 2 years

Salary Scale - £69,993 - £104,469 per annum pro rata

Looking for a new and exciting challenge? Then think about working in NHS Forth Valley in the heart of Scotland.

NHS Forth Valley seeks to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic candidate for this Educational Co-ordinator position. Eligible candidates should currently be a General Practitioner (GP), have a strong interest in Medical Education and a commitment to teamwork. 

The post is for 2 programmed activities (8 hours) per week for 6 months, reducing to 1 programmed activity (4 hours) for the remaining 18 months of the post. The reduction after 6 months is to develop the service, building an interprofessional team.  This is likely to take the form of a secondment from or in addition to, a clinical appointment. Appointment and salary are both in accordance with the nationally agreed salary scales. There are no clinical duties within this post.  Duties will be based between the Scottish Centre for Simulation and Clinical Human Factors (SCSC^HF) in Forth Valley Royal Hospital and GP practices across NHS Forth Valley.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the SCSC^HF department and meet key staff. Informal enquiries should be directed by telephone to Dr Julie Mardon, Director, SCSC^HF, Forth Valley Royal Hospital (01324 567412).  Details of previous post holders contact details may be available on request.

You can look forward to a warm welcome and strong support from colleagues.  Our hospital is situated in the heart of Scotland, nestled against the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, and close to vibrant towns that are richly endowed with excellent cultural and sporting facilities, offering good transport links to Edinburgh and Glasgow.

To apply for this post, please visit the job posting on the NHS Scotland Job Train website. Applicants should have full GMC registration, a licence to practise and be on the General Practice Register.

Applicants are required to have evidence of recent continued academic and professional development. Excellent, communication, listening and organisational skills are essential.

Closing date:  Friday 27^th September

Interview date:  TBC

Please quote reference number 195705 on all correspondence.