Foundation Programme Director - Academic for S12 FY1 & FY2

NHS Scotland; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland) is recruiting a Foundation Programme Director - Academic for S12 FY1 & FY2. This is a part-time role (1 PA = 4 hours per week) on a fixed-term secondment for 36 months.

You will manage the Foundation Programme and address the education and training needs of each trainee, collaborating with the Postgraduate Dean and existing FPDs. Applicants should have Recognition of Trainer status and may combine the role with educational and/or clinical

Qualifications

• Managing a Foundation Programme (S12 FY1 & FY2) and education/training needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Foundation Programme for FY1/FY2 and coordinate training requirements.

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.

Foundation Programme Director - Academic for S12 FY1 & FY2

Hours: Part Time, 1 PA (4 hours per week)

Duration: Fixed Term / Secondment for 36 months

Flexible Location: Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland) is a remote friendly employer supporting office, remote and hybrid working (within the UK). We’re happy to talk about how you want to work.

Salary: Consultant, Associate Adviser or other appropriate pay scale

Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland) 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.

This will be across 1 PA of time (1PA = 4 hours)

The Foundation Programme Director will be responsible for managing a Foundation Programme (S12 - FY1 & FY2) and the education and training needs of each individual on the programme.

All programmes have been created in the West region as part of the permanent expansion of F1 and F2 Foundation posts. The S12 FPD post is an existing post to manage the programme and is open to permanent staff (Consultant, GP or SAS doctor). Accountable to the Postgraduate Dean or appropriate Associate Postgraduate Dean, applicants will be expected to have Recognition of Trainer status and will contribute, in partnership with the existing FPDs to the formal Foundation teaching programme. It is possible to combine the role with that of an educational and/or clinical supervisor.

Resident doctors / doctors in training are not eligible to apply for this post.

Informal enquiries are welcome. Please contact –

Dr Alistair Milne, Associate Postgraduate Dean, South-East region [e-mail]

Dr Alistair Gibson, Associate Postgraduate Dean, South-East region [e-mail]

Advert closes: 4th November 2026

Interview date: 18th November 2026

Unless otherwise stated the deadline for applications is 23:59hrs on the closing date.

CVs will not be accepted.

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