Overview

Foundation Programme Director East (E10) and West (W37) Programme FY1 and FY2

Hours: Part Time, 1 PA (4 hours per week). Duration: Fixed Term / Secondment for 12 months. Flexible Location: NES is a remote friendly employer supporting office, remote and hybrid working (within the UK). Salary: Consultant, Associate Adviser or other appropriate pay scale.

Responsibilities

• Manage a Foundation Programme (E10 and W37) and address the education and training needs of approximately 30 residents across the East and West Scotland hospitals listed below.
• Oversee the Foundation teaching programme in collaboration with existing Foundation Programme Directors.
• Contribute to formal Foundation teaching as part of the education team; may also combine the role with educational and/or clinical supervision as required.
• Ensure pre-employment and compliance requirements are met, including confirming employer support for a Service Level Agreement within the candidate’s job plan.
• Engage with regional Postgraduate Deans and Associate Postgraduate Deans as the accountable lead for the Foundation Programme.
• Coordinate meetings and communications (no travel is expected; MS Teams meetings are available).

Regions and Hospitals

• East region: Ninewells Hospital and Perth Royal Infirmary
• West region: University Hospital Crosshouse (NHS Ayrshire and Arran), University Hospital Monklands, University Hospital Wishaw, University Hospital Hairmyres (NHS Lanarkshire)

Qualifications and Eligibility

• Recognition of Trainer status required; experience as a Foundation Programme Director or equivalent educational leadership is preferred.
• Applicants should be permanent NHS or University staff in substantive posts (Consultant, GP or SAS doctor) based in the East/West region of Scotland.
• Preference for clinicians locally based to the post in East/West Scotland.
• Must confirm employer support for the role within their job plan prior to interview.
• Right to work in the UK required; sponsorship options may be considered where eligible and against sponsor licencing criteria.
• Engage with pre-employment checks and entitlement verification as part of the recruitment process.

Other Information

• Informal enquiries: contact Dr Fiona Henderson (East Region) and Dr Caroline Whitton (West Region) via the listed NHS Scotland email addresses.
• Closing Date: 1 September 2025; Interview Date: 19 September 2025.
• CVs will not be accepted; ensure application steps follow the prescribed process.
• To work in the United Kingdom, you must have permission to work; information on visa routes is available on GOV.UK and NHS Scotland recruitment pages.

We actively encourage applicants from a range of backgrounds, regardless of gender, age, disability, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief. If you have queries regarding the application portal or recruitment, contact eos.regionvacancies@nhs.scot. More information on NHS Scotland is available at https://www.careers.nhs.scot/about/who-we-are/.