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Are you ready for a challenge?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Advisor to join our busy People Services team. You will be working with colleagues at all levels across the organisation, providing sound professional HR advice in relation to people matters, change projects, terms and conditions, and policies. You will also get involved in training, facilitation and other project work.
You will hold minimum CIPD Associate membership, or have equivalent qualifications / experience, and be passionate about HR. Your previous HR experience, understanding of employment legislation and people and change management together with your ability to understand policies while keeping a person-centred approach, will allow you to confidently provide guidance and support to managers and contribute to our ongoing improvement work. Having previously worked in a HR department of a complex and unionised organisation, you will be used to partnership working and have strong verbal and written communication skills with an ability to adapt your approach to different situations. You can effectively manage your time and competing priorities.
The role will be supporting the NHS Highland area, which includes Argyll and Bute. The postholder could be based in Inverness or the Argyll and Bute area, with a need to attend Inverness on a regular basis. This role is permanent part-time, 33 hours per week. We would also like to hear from you if you are looking for flexibility around hours.
For more information please contact Claire Blackburn, People Services Manager; email: claire.blackburn2@nhs.scot
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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
- Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
- Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd‑labhairt na Gàidhlig.
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.
Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.
Care and compassion | Dignity and respect | Openness, honesty and responsibility | Quality and teamwork |
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