Training Programme Director for Histopathology – North and East

NHS Scotland; Tan Office Green; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Training Programme Director in Histopathology to manage specialty training programmes. This role, fixed for 36 months, offers flexible working arrangements across the UK and seeks a Consultant responsible for educational supervision in the healthcare sector.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be a Consultant in Histopathology.
• Accountable to the Postgraduate Dean or Associate Dean.
• Experience in managing specialty training programmes required.

Responsibilities

• Manage specialty training programmes for doctors.
• Responsibility includes locum appointments for training.
• Supervise educational and/or clinical supervision responsibilities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Management

Education

Consultant Status

Job description

Hours: 1.5 PA (6 hours per week)

Duration: Fixed Term for 36 months

Flexible Location: NES 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.

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.

We are the leader in educational design, delivery and quality assurance and provide wide-ranging support to workforce development. We are the official provider of workforce statistics for NHS Scotland and support national workforce planning. We design and develop digital technologies supporting innovation and transformation.

Our purpose is to drive change and improve the quality of care experienced by citizens across Scotland by ensuring that we have the right staff, with the right skills, in the right place, at the right time. NES is integral to improving outcomes for people and in ensuring a skilled and capable workforce underpins the design and delivery of services. As an organisation, we recognise the significant contribution we can make to improving population health, reducing inequalities and economic development.

This will be across 1.5 PA of time (1PA = 4 hours)

The Training Programme Director in Histopathology will be responsible for managing specialty training programmes for doctors holding the following appointments: specialty registrar (StR); and locum appointments for training (LATs).

The TPD should be a Consultant and is accountable to the Postgraduate Dean or appropriate Associate Dean. They may also combine the role with that of an educational and/or clinical supervisor.

Applicants who wish to apply on a secondment basis are strongly encouraged to discuss this with their current employer at the earliest opportunity.

• For NHS employees considering this post, please note that appointments will only be considered on a secondment or SLA basis, in the first instance
  
  

If you are interested in this vacancy and would like further information, please refer to job information pack below.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Leela Narayanan, Associate Postgraduate Dean ([e-mail])

Fixed Term for 3 years in the first instance.

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

CVs will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 6th July 2025

Interview Date: 17th July 2025

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

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

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