Programme Officer: Trainer Development Collaborative

NHS National Services Scotland; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Scotland seeks an enthusiastic individual to join their team focused on developing educational strategies for medical practitioners. This full-time role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance learning and supports postgraduate medical trainers and resident doctors. The position offers opportunities for flexible working arrangements and promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Generous NHS pension scheme

Annual incremental salary progression

27 days annual leave plus public holidays

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in developing systems and processes for service delivery.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders.
• Capacity to support the development of others.

Responsibilities

• Join a team developing educational opportunities for medical practitioners.
• Enhance the learning for postgraduate medical trainers and resident doctors.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure resources remain effective.

Skills

Ability to develop and deliver training

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Leadership abilities

Experience of line management

Tact and persuasion skills

Initiative and prioritisation

Job description

Flexible Location: NES 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.

Work Pattern: Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro‑rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

You must have eligibility and entitlement to work in the UK which is required to be maintained throughout your period of employment.

Who We Are

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) 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.

The Medical Directorate is responsible to the NES Board and through the Board to Scottish Government for the commissioning and delivery of postgraduate medical education in Scotland. This training is delivered in general practices and health boards to standards set by the General Medical Council (GMC). The role of the Directorate is to oversee training, manage the trainee’s progress through the training programme and ensure the training is delivered to GMC standards.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, but enthusiastic and innovative team responsible for the development and delivery of educational opportunities for a variety of medical practitioners.

Do you want to play a role in enhancing the learning and development of new and experienced postgraduate medical trainers, resident doctors in training, Psychiatrists and SAS doctors?

Do you want to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders from across Scotland to ensure that the development and delivery of our resources add value and that they remain fit‑for‑purpose?

Do you enjoy variety in your work and problem solving?

Do you have experience of developing systems and processes to underpin service delivery?

Do you enjoy supporting the development of others?

Working within the Trainer Development Collaborative team you will have the opportunity to share your knowledge, skills and experience to contribute to the future development and delivery of education and training for a range of medical practitioners.

Does this sound like you?

What We Love to See

• Ability to develop and deliver training
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships internally and externally
• Ability to provide leadership in a variety of situations
• Excellent communication, organisation, IT and administrative skills
• Experience of line management
• Demonstrate honesty, integrity, care and compassion when dealing with others, utilising tact and persuasion skills when necessary
• Ability to work on own initiative, to organise and prioritise own workloads, to meet strict deadlines

Benefits Which Matter

• Life‑work balance - with opportunities for flexible working and hybrid working
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression (up to the maximum of the salary band) plus annual NHS salary scale review
• Annual Leave - 27 Days increasing in line with service plus 8 days public holiday
• NHS discounts and more

Diversity and Inclusion

Developing a successful national service for Scotland is impossible without ensuring we consider the diverse needs, perspectives and backgrounds of everyone in Scotland in our work.

We are focused on hiring the very best talent available for NES, and actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and aim to ensure everyone is treated fairly, with respect and has a positive recruitment experience – regardless of the outcome.

It’s not essential to be in Programme Officer role right now. You may be returning from a career break (e.g. maternity, paternity, caring for others) or returning after working in another field. Your experiences elsewhere can bring a fresh perspective to our work.

If you are considering applying and feel it would be helpful to discuss this initially, please contact Fraser Reid [e-mail]

Next Steps

All applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e‑mail.

In person OR online interviews including a presentation will take place on Monday 9th February 2026. The presentation topic will be sent to candidates selected for interview.

For further information please refer to the Job Information Pack below.

Unless otherwise stated the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.

1. Please be advised that if you 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.
2. 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 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 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 the GOV.UK website here.

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 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]