212053 Head of Careers Development and Employability (KA)

NHS Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and driven individual who has significant experience working in education, career development and employability. You will be joining the Corporate Education Department and leading a team of education practitioners.

This role will support the delivery of a wide and diverse portfolio of education and learning and development workstreams that seek to improve employability, workforce recruitment and development. The role will impact positively on the organisations aspiration to be an anchor institution and ultimately impact positively on the health and wellbeing of our local population via positive employment.

You will have a track record in leading teams and delivering successful education programmes, projects and strategies. Evidence of supporting organisational change; influencing, building and sustaining relationships in order to achieve results is key for this role.

We are looking for someone who is:

1. Self-motivated, enthusiastic and results focused.
2. Flexible, adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity.
3. Pragmatic and solution-oriented.
4. Committed to high standards and continuous improvement.
5. Innovative and forward thinking.
6. And has an ability to move between big picture and detail.

Communication skills, written and oral, must be highly developed together with the ability to quickly establish trust and credibility with others at all levels.

It is likely that the interviews will be held late May.

If you are interested in finding out more please speak to Amanda Langsley Associate Director OD, Learning and Staff Wellbeing 07817257976.

Please note that this advert could potentially be closed once sufficient applications are received.