Associate Dean

On 1 April 2026, NSS and NES became one national organisation, focused on continuity today and a stronger, more connected service for tomorrow. As part of this transformation, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and NHS Education for Scotland (NES) have joined to form a new organisation: Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland). This new organisation will play a pivotal role in supporting the renewal and ensuring the long‑term sustainability of health and care services across Scotland. Hours: Part Time, 2 posts x 2.5 PAs (10 hours per week per post) Duration: Fixed Term / Secondment for 3 years Location : This post will be based in the West region of Scotland. Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSDS) 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. Role Working as an APGD team, the postholder will be accountable for the day to day running and further development of Foundation Training in the West Region, ensuring all Foundation Programmes in the region implement and maintain best practice, contribute to quality management and improvement of training in Scotland Deanery including but not restricted to Foundation training. Key roles include: Recruitment, support, development and performance management of Foundation Programme Directors. Quality collaboration with the Foundation School Director and Quality Management teams on surveys, exception reports and training improvement, ensuring GMC, NES and curricular requirements are met. Collaborative working with the existing West Associate PG Dean, the Foundation School Director, Dean, Directors of Medical Education, HR teams and University leads Oversight and provision of regional senior input for foundation doctors requiring additional support or remediation. Development of new placements for expansion and piloting of innovative training approaches. Oversight and development of formal Foundation education including Foundation simulation They will contribute to the processes that support resident foundation doctors who exhibit difficulties in regard to performance, deputise for the Foundation School Director as required, take responsibility for contributing to and leading as required on specialty and programme‑oriented projects. A role as an Associate Postgraduate Dean (APGD) for the Foundation Programme affords an opportunity to influence, to inspire and to make a difference. In the West region – and across Scotland - we have a direct impact by supporting resident doctors and trainers. Our team provides regional leadership for postgraduate training and also contributes to a range of regional and national educational initiatives that support and develop postgraduate training in Scotland. We are seeking an enthusiastic and able colleague to join our dynamic team. Two sessions are available and we are keen to receive applications from candidates based in the West region that wish to join us and take on the important and challenging role as in the West of Scotland. Applicants are only eligible to apply if they are a senior career grade doctor (Consultant, GP or SAS) in a permanent post in the West. You should have practical experience training postgraduates, significant knowledge and experience of the postgraduate medical training process, Educational Supervisor in the NHS, experience as a Speciality Adviser, Training Programme Director, Foundation Programme Director, Director, or Associate Director of Medical Education or other position involving training responsibility. 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 Dr Fiona Cameron, Foundation School Director (View email address on click.appcast.io), Dr Greg Jones, Postgraduate Dean,(View email address on click.appcast.io) Fixed Term for 3 years in the first instance. Unless otherwise stated the deadline for applications is 23:59hrs on the closing date. Closing Date: 5th August 2026 Interview Date: 24th August 2026 Committed to equal opportunities. Please be advised that ifyou are successful in being offered the role following the recruitment process, you will be expected to attend the office prior to your start date to complete face‑to‑face pre‑employment checks. If you require any adjustments to support this, please let us know. To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual todemonstratethat they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. As part of the pre‑employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can beevidencedthrougha number ofroutes including specific types ofvisaas well as EU settled and pre‑settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK websitehere. For specific types of post, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licenced Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or ‘going rate’.Further information on these criteria can be foundhere. It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form. If you have any queries regarding the NHS Scotland National Recruitment Portal or the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our recruitment partners, the East Region Recruitment Service, at:View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr