Trainee Associate Role

NHS Scotland; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

NSS and NES have formed Public Services Delivery Scotland to support medical training across Scotland. We are recruiting up to 10 Resident Doctors in Training to contribute to quality improvement and management of medical training for Scotland Deanery.

The role includes hospital visits, trainee representation at committees, and about 5 days of activity per year over a two-year appointment. Applicants must be Resident Doctors in Training in a Scotland Deanery post, with at least 2 years

Qualifications

• Resident Doctors in Training in a Scotland Deanery post
• At least 2 years remaining in training
• Strong analytical and decision‑making skills and ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Visit hospitals and represent trainees at committees
• Contribute to quality improvement and quality management activities related to medical training
• Training will be provided and the role spans about 5 days per year over a two-year appointment

Skills

Analytical skills

Decision making

Communication

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.

Do you want to make a difference to medical training in Scotland? Are you interested in quality improvement and gaining valuable experience for your CV?

We are looking for up to 10 enthusiastic Resident Doctors in Training at any stage in their training to become involved in quality improvement and quality management activities related to medical training on behalf of Scotland Deanery. Activities will include visits to hospitals and trainee representation at various committee meetings. The work will be ongoing throughout the year and will involve being available for approximately 5 days per year. Participation in activities in parts of Scotland other than your base location may be necessary. Training will be provided. Appointments will be for 2 years in the first instance.

Applicants must be Resident Doctors in Training, and currently in a Scotland Deanery training post.

Applicants should have strong analytical and decision‑making skills along with an ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders.

Benefits include development of leadership skills and the opportunity to shape the quality of training for junior doctors in the future. Applicants should discuss their application with their current Training Programme Director. Applicants must have at least 2 years remaining in their training programme to apply.

Informal enquires should be directed to Mr Brian Stewart ([e-mail]), Associate Postgraduate Dean for Quality and Dr Laura Jones ([e-mail]) Associate Post Graduate Dean for Quality

For further information please refer to the Job Information Pack.

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

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early and before the 16th of November 2026, if we receive a high volume of applications.

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]