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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.
Argyll & Bute HSCP is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, self‑motivated and people‑focused Engagement Officer to join our team. This role will lead priority public‑involvement projects, build practical tools and guidance, and help colleagues communicate clearly with patients, partners and the public to ensure we can deliver the best possible services.
The successful candidate must deliver and performance‑monitor our Planning with People duties by leading and managing specific public‑involvement projects and developing practical engagement guidance and tools.
They will strengthen the HSCP’s engagement function, improving our capacity to deliver corporate messages and communicate effectively within and beyond the HSCP—with partner organisations, stakeholders, patients and the public—to support high‑quality service delivery and better health.
We are seeking an individual who will be a natural relationship‑builder who can facilitate conversations and co‑produce solutions with diverse communities and partners. Strong project planning, organisation and follow‑through, with an eye for evaluation and performance monitoring is essential in any candidate applying.
Experience in public involvement, community development, communications or service improvement (health and social care experience is an advantage).
This is a fixed-term full time post for 18 months from date of commencement working 37 hours per week in accordance with service requirements.
Informal enquiries to: Kristin Gillies, Head of Strategic Planning, ( 07760327324 or 8 Kristin.Gillies@nhs.scot
Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mail nhshighland.recruitment@nhs.scot