Lay Representatives

NHS Scotland; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A national health service provider is looking for Lay Representatives to aid in the education of doctors. Responsibilities include attending management visits and involvement in recruitment events. Ideal candidates will have strong teamwork and communication skills, with training provided. This role includes a remuneration of £24.50 per hour plus travel expenses.

Qualifications

• Good team working skills are essential.
• Flexibility is necessary for varied roles.
• Effective communication skills are critical.

Responsibilities

• Help ensure due process in medical education.
• Attend quality management visits to hospitals and GP practices.
• Participate in recruitment events and annual reviews.

Job description

Overview

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is a Special Health Board providing education and training for NHS staff. One of the main activities of NES is medical education. The NES Medical Directorate Scotland Deanery is seeking members of the public who would be interested in becoming involved in the education of doctors. The main role of Lay Representative is to help ensure that due process is followed. This work will include attendance at quality management visits to hospitals and GP practices, committee meetings, involvement in recruitment events for trainee doctors and the annual review of medical trainee panels. The work will be ongoing throughout the year. The majority of sessions will be organised locally by the Scotland Deanery but participation in activities in other parts of Scotland may be necessary. Training will be provided.

Note: Knowledge of the NHS is not essential; however good team working skills, flexibility, and communication skills are key aspects of these posts.

Remuneration and Tenure

Attendance will be remunerated at £24.50 per hour in addition to travel expenses. Initial tenure is for three years, subject to annual review.

Timeline

Interviews to be held online on the 3rd and 5th November 2025.

Equal Opportunities

We actively encourage applicants from a range of backgrounds, regardless of gender, age, disability, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visas and Immigration 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 be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to GOV.UK.

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. This is possible only if the employer is a licensed Sponsor and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or “going rate.” Further information on these criteria can be found here.

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 don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment partners, the East Region Recruitment Service, at: [e-mail]