Associate Postgraduate Dean for Trainee Development and Wellbeing Service

NHS Scotland; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 115,000; Part time

Job summary

PSD Scotland is offering a part-time fixed-term post in the Scottish Trainee Development and Wellbeing Service (TDWS). The position is 4 hours per week, for three years, with annual review and salary on the Consultant Scale. The post is remote-friendly with hybrid working options.

You must be a Consultant or Principal in General Practice with MRCGP and have experience in postgraduate education and trainee support. Strong communication and organisational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be a Consultant or Principal in General Practice with MRCGP.
• Experience in postgraduate education and trainee support.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop learning and support plans for individual trainees and signpost them to resources that may help them continue in their programme.
• Help TDWS evolve to meet broader development needs of doctors in training across Scotland.

Skills

Postgraduate education experience

Trainee support

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

MRCGP

Job description

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, 1 post at 1PAs (4 hours per week)

Duration: Fixed Term / Secondment for 3 years*

Location: PSD Scotland is a remote-friendly employer with staff based throughout Scotland. We support office-based and hybrid working arrangements. We welcome conversations about alternative working patterns—please get in touch during the application process to discuss.

Who We Are

PSD Scotland unites expertise from NES and NSS in a way that will allow us to accelerate national programmes to support the NHS to deliver better care, now and in the future.

We support staff with education and training, provide the tools and data that improve services, and run vital national functions such as procurement, logistics and blood, tissue and cell services.

What You Will Do

This is an exciting opportunity to play an important role in the Scottish Trainee Development and WellbeingService (TDWS). The TDWS is committed to helping doctors in training in Scotland meet their full potential, assisting trainees with professional support and development, careers advice and advice on flexible training. The postholder will devise a learning and support plan for individual trainees and sign post them to resources which may help them continue in their programme and achieve their potential. The postholder will also be an active participant in helping the TDWS evolve to anticipate and meet the wider development needs of doctors in training across Scotland.

You must be a Consultant or a Principal in General Practice with MRCGP and have experience in postgraduate education and trainee support. Your communication and organisational skills should be excellent.

This post is subject to annual review. These posts are for Scotland and will be appointed for 3 years in the first instance, subject to annual review. The salary will be based on the Consultant Scale.

Diversity and Inclusion

Developing a successful national service for Scotland means considering the diverse needs, perspectives, and backgrounds of everyone in Scotland. We are focused on hiring the very best talent and actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Our aim to ensure that everyone is treated fair, with respect, and has a positive recruitment experience—regardless of the outcome.

We welcome applications from all