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**** COVID-19 – Please note that during this time all interviews will be conducted remotely. If successful you will also initially be working remotely in line with guidance from Scottish Government***
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
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.
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 Medical Directorate is responsible to the NES Board and through the Board to Scottish Government for the commissioning and delivery of postgraduate medical education in Scotland. This training is delivered in general practices and health boards to standards set by the General Medical Council (GMC). The role of the Directorate is to oversee training, manage the trainee’s progress through the training programme and ensure the training is delivered to GMC standards.
The five regional offices are an integral part of the NES Medical Directorate and staff contribute to various training management, quality and professional development activity. This also facilitates close working relationships with the wider NHS through regional workforce and local Health Board structures, and with the five Scottish Medical Schools.
What you'll do
Key tasks will include but are not restricted to;
- Communicate and support trainees to ensure they have the correct information whilst in training
- Organise annual reviews of all trainees within their allocated programmes
- Attend meetings when required locally and nationally, taking minutes when required
- Engage with the trainers and supply information when asked on the trainees and training programme
- Engage with the NES system Turas ensuring date is up to date and correct at all times
- Any tasks directed from Team Leads
Informal enquiries may be directed to : Karen Shearer, Training Manager - karen.shearer@nhs.scot
Unless otherwise stated the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date.
CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: 31st January 2022 - Updated
Interview date: 22nd February 2022
*Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
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: NES HR Recruitment: recruitment.hr@nes.scot.nhs.uk