Foundation Programme Director

In June 2025, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care introduced two key frameworks: the Population Health Framework and the Service Renewal Framework (SRF). The SRF sets out an ambitious vision to drive innovation and enable more integrated delivery across Scotland’s health and care services. As part of this transformation, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and NHS Education for Scotland (NES) will come together to form a new organisation: Public Services Delivery Scotland in April 2026. The new organisation will play a pivotal role in supporting the renewal and long-term sustainability of health and care services across Scotland.

To learn more about the new organisation, please read the public consultation paper, NHS Delivery – A New National Delivery Organisation, available on the Scottish Government website

Foundation Programme Director – East Region (E04 Programme FY1 & FY2)

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

Duration: Fixed Term / Secondment for 36 months*

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

Flexible Location: NES is a remote friendly employer supporting office, remote and hybrid working. 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.

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

The Foundation Programme Director (FPD) will be responsible for managing a Foundation Programme (E04 FY1 & FY2) and the education and training needs of each individual on the programme (approximately 30 trainees)

We are delighted to encourage applications for a Foundation Programme Director based in the East region. The FPD supports the teaching programmes and are local Foundation contact and are regularly asked to gather QM type information for their units.

The FPD should be a Consultant, GP or SAS doctor with a permanent contract and is accountable to the Postgraduate Dean or appropriate Associate Postgraduate Dean. They may also combine the role with that of an educational and/ or clinical supervisor. All applicants must confirm prior to interview that their employer would support a Service Level Agreement for this role within their job plan.

Salary Scale: Consultant, Associate Adviser or other appropriate payscale.

Some travel throughout Scotland may be required.

If you are interested in this vacancy and would like further information, please refer to the Job Information pack which includes a copy of the job description, person specification and conditions of service.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Surinder Panpher, Associate Postgraduate Dean ()

The post is available for 3 years in the first instance.

Committed to equal opportunities.

Closing Date: 10th March 2026