233098 Associate Director of Medical Education

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Associate Director of Medical Education (Simulation)
NHS Lothian Medical Education Directorate

Band 8a | Maternity Cover (12 months)

Full time or LTFT (minimum 0.6 WTE)

Secondment considered

About The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the NHS Lothian Medical Education Directorate as Associate Director of Medical Education (Simulation) during a period of growth and innovation.

You'll provide strategic and operational leadership across our simulation programmes, which span undergraduate and postgraduate education, faculty development, and a growing translational simulation portfolio. Our vision is to embed simulation as a tool for learning, improvement, and system change; helping teams rehearse, refine, and redesign care across our hospitals and services.

As ADME (Simulation), you'll work closely with local education leads, simulation faculty, and senior clinical teams to ensure that simulation-based education continues to make a meaningful impact on both people and patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the design, delivery, and evaluation of simulation activity across NHS Lothian.
• Develop and support faculty, promoting excellence and innovation in educational practice.
• Contribute to the development of translational simulation, using simulation to inform service improvement and patient safety.
• Collaborate with regional and national partners to align NHS Lothian's work with Scotland's wider simulation strategy.
• Act as a key member of the Medical Education Directorate, contributing to its strategic and quality objectives.

About You
We're looking for a skilled and enthusiastic clinician educator with experience in simulation-based education and faculty development. You'll bring strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills, along with a commitment to improving systems through education.

Applicants should hold a recognised healthcare professional qualification and have experience working in NHS Scotland.

We welcome applications for secondment from within NHS Lothian or other Scottish Boards. The role can be offered on a less than full-time basis (minimum 0.6 WTE) by negotiation.

Why Join Us?
NHS Lothian's Simulation Programme is one of the most active in Scotland, supported by a talented multidisciplinary faculty and an expanding translational simulation service. This post offers a rare opportunity to help shape how simulation contributes to education, improvement, and culture change across our system.

Further Information
For an informal discussion or to find out more, please contact:

Professor Simon Edgar

Director of Medical Education, NHS Lothian