TPD Medical Ophthalmology

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.

0.25 PA (1 hour per week)

Fixed Term for 36 months

PSD Scotland 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.

Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland) 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. PSD Scotland 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 signifigant contribution we can make to improving population health, reducing inequalities and economic development.

This will be across 0.25 PA of time (1PA = 4 hours)

The Training Programme Director post is required to provide leadership and oversight of the post with responsibilities for national training programmes of the Scotland Deanery, and to contribute to other operational and strategic work within the wider specialty grouping. The role will involve interaction with trainees, trainers, and external bodies to support and enhance postgraduate education both regionally and nationally across the Scotland Deanery.

Applicants must be qualified to MB ChB or equivalent and included in the GMC’s General and Specialist Registers. A broad understanding of the GMC and Scotland Deanery quality frameworks together with practical experience of medical education and training in the NHS is required. A full job description is available.

Applicants must confirm prior to interview that their employer would support a Service Level Agreement for this role within their job plan.

Informal enquiries can be made to Prof. Adam Hill, Lead Dean Director for Medicine, adam.hillt

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

Tuesday 29th September 2026

To be confirmed

• 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.
• 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.

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