FPP and Timeline

The West has 7 Foundation Priority Programmes based in the West. These programmes offered provide remote and rural exposure and provide trainees with a greater awareness of the patient journey including primary/community and secondary interfaces in a remote and rural setting.

 

Please download the full list of FPP posts offered in Scotland - here

(final spreadsheet as at 16/09/2024)

 

Overview of incentives

 60 - COASTAL PROGRAMMES - W09, W10, W11, W12 posts in Inverclyde and Paisley

• Friendly supportive hospital
• QI specialist roles
• Enhanced GIM education programme
• Doctors mess
• On-call rest room
• Procedural teaching
• Teaching opportunities

 

30 - REMOTE AND RURAL PROGRAMMES - W22, W24 posts in Dumfries and Galloway

• Friendly supportive hospital
• Enhanced medical induction in General (Internal) Medicine
• Dedicated education centre with library and state of the art simulation and training facilities
• On site weekly curriculum mapped Foundation teaching
• Weekly clinical skills teaching
• Simulation and communication teaching for F1s and F2s
• Opportunity for involvement with research, audit, and QI projects
• Teaching and mentoring opportunities with both University of Glasgow and ScotGEM undergraduates
• F1-F2 mentoring and buddy programme
• Accommodation available
• Bike storage facilities
• Active Doctors' Mess
• Active hospital social calendar
• Wealth of sporting activities within the region

 

15 - COASTAL PROGRAMME - W33 posts in Ayr and Kilmarnock

• Friendly supportive hospital(s)
• Simulation training opportunities available at on-site simulation centres
• Procedural skills teaching
• Supportive opportunities for QI and audit projects
• Development days for F1s and protected regular development time for F2s
• Excellent wellbeing service and the first health board in Scotland to introduce dedicated wellbeing spaces and an award-winning medical peer support service
• Free on-site parking and post on-call rest facilities
• Diverse catchment area including rural and urban, including areas of significant social deprivation
• Ayrshire has spectacular scenery with stunning countryside and wide sandy beaches to explore
• Multiple leisure opportunities on the doorstep with water sports including sailing, kite surfing, paddleboarding
• Ayrshire boasts multiple championship golf courses and exceptional road and off-road cycling
• Excellent transport links to the vibrant city of Glasgow and close proximity to Glasgow and Glasgow Prestwick airport

 

Due to the geographical nature of some of the locations, at times public transport can prove challenging, therefore a valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle may be helpful for some F2 rotations.

 

For all enquiries regarding Foundation Training in Scotland please contact: sfas@nes.scot.nhs.uk

 

FPP Offers Timeline

All offers are released through Oriel, so applicants are reminded to check their account regularly. 

Please see the 2025 Application Timeline for FPP on the UKFPO website the dates below must be read in conjunction with the information on the UKFPO website as may be subject to change.

 

Date	Activity
22 January 2025	Round 1 - FPP offers released
27 January 2025	Round 2 - FPP offers released
29 January 2025	Round 3 - FPP offers released
3 February 2025	Round 4 - FPP offers released

 

Note: Any unfilled FPP posts will be uploaded to the main FP vacancy