Overview

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Flexible Location: Based throughout Scotland, NES is a remote friendly employer supporting office and hybrid working. We’re happy to talk about how you want to work.

Work Pattern: Fixed Term, Full Time, 37 hours per week

Term: Fixed-term or Secondment until 31 March 2026

Role and Organisation

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. The Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals (NMAHP) directorate supports education, training and continuing professional development across a range of staff groups and disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Support the education, training and continuing professional development of Health Care Support Workers (HCSWs) and other staff groups to ensure safe, effective and compassionate care.
• Develop education and training programmes in partnership with colleagues and stakeholders to increase knowledge and competence.
• Manage programmes with a focus on quality improvement and innovation in partnership with others.
• Collaborate across disciplines to develop education and training that makes a real difference.

What We Love To See / Qualifications

• Working knowledge and experience of using quality improvement methods and approaches.
• Understanding of the role of Health Care Support Workers and their contribution to holistic care.
• Honesty, integrity, care and compassion; tact and persuasive communication when needed.
• Ability to work on own initiative, organise and prioritise workloads, and meet tight deadlines.
• Eligibility to work in the UK throughout the period of employment.

Benefits

• Life-work balance with flexible and hybrid working opportunities.
• Generous NHS pension scheme.
• Annual incremental salary progression and NHS salary scale reviews.
• Annual Leave: 27 days plus 8 public holidays, increasing with service.
• NHS discounts and more.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and ensuring everyone is treated fairly, with respect and a positive recruitment experience. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Next Steps & How to Apply

NHS candidates will be considered primarily on a secondment basis; discuss with your current employer at the earliest opportunity. All shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email. Interviews may be in person or online on 2 October 2025. See the Job Information Pack for details. CVs are not accepted unless stated otherwise.

For questions about the recruitment process, contact East Region Recruitment Service: EoS.ERRS@nhs.scot.

Other

It is essential you have checked you have the right to work in the UK or that the post is eligible for sponsorship before submitting your application.