Advertised from 30 October 2025

Role

Bridges Programmes is able to offer some degree of flexibility as to working hours. Please indicate what your preferred hours are on application.

Bridges Programmes is a registered charity which helps New Scots into employment. Our Refugee Doctors Programme is funded by the Scottish Government and, in partnership with NHS allies and supporters, we provide various interventions and offer practical and emotional support to help Refugee Doctors achieve GMC Registration and, ultimately, to work in the NHS in Scotland. 

The role:

The purpose of this post is to support Bridges Programmes’ specialist Doctors Caseworker to support and guide Refugee Doctors into relevant and appropriate careers in the NHS. 

The candidate:

We are looking for a person with experience of working in the NHS in Scotland, as a doctor. This role would suit a retired or semi-retired medical professional, or one working part-time seeking additional employment. We are looking for a person who will align with Bridges’ values, and who will provide honest but empathetic advice and support to Refugee Doctors.

Main responsibilities:

• Organise and facilitate initial meetings with new refugee doctors registering on the project, and continue to liaise periodically with registered clients as required
• Support refugee doctors who are exiting the project early to find suitable alternative NHS roles
• Provide pastoral support for refugee doctors as they move through key milestones
• Liaise with NHS GGC clinicians in order to identify suitable candidates for undertaking clinical attachments
• Liaise with SCSCHF (NHS FV) to identify suitable candidates to attend the 5-day simulation programme, and/or other opportunities as they arise
• Co-facilitate the educational course run at RCPSG, and work collaboratively with the NHS GGC clinicians developing the curriculum
• Seek feedback, and bring new ideas to the team

Additional duties:

Tasks and duties at Bridges Programmes can sometimes be unpredictable and varied. All staff are expected to work in a flexible way when occasionally tasks arise which are not specifically covered by a job description. These additional tasks will normally be to cover unforeseen circumstances and changes in work that are compatible with the jobholder’s regular area of work. If the additional duties become a regular or frequent part of a jobholder’s duties it may be included in their job description in consultation with the member of staff.

Person specification:

Skills and experience

• Experience of working within the NHS and familiar with NHS roles and entry pathways (E)
• Understanding of issues facing refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, and/or lived experience (D)
• Understanding of the employability pipeline and effective employability interventions, and/or lived experience of employability programmes (D)
• Caseload management and/or advice and guidance service delivery (D)
• Record of providing successful outcomes for people with barriers to the labour market (D)
• Knowledge of Office 365 including MS Excel (E)

Personal attributes

• Well organised, self-motivated, personable with excellent communication skills (E)
• Excellent relationship management skills, driven to motivate others (E)
• Team player able to identify and propose actions to continuously improve service delivery (E)
• Ability to adapt style to suit individual clients, and to motivate clients who feel disenfranchised (E)
• Ability to represent Bridges Programmes and work with a range of stakeholders including partner organisations and funders (E)

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We want to create a supportive and inclusive environment where our employees can reach their full potential, without prejudice or discrimination.

Application notes

For more information about Bridges Programmes please visit our website at; https://bridgesprogrammes.org.uk/

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Interim Bridges CEO Kathleen Caskie at [email protected]

To apply for this post, please send a CV and covering letter to [email protected]