Job reference: 263559
Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Job closing date: 15/11/2026
Job Type: Administrative Services
Location: Assynt House
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 36
Job posted date: 28/10/2026
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
Department: Resourcing Department

Job Advert

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and confident leader to manage and develop our Resourcing Team. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality and customer focused recruitment, redeployment, retire and return, and supplementary staffing, such as bank and agency, services, while providing specialist advice to your team and the organisation.

We are looking for someone with strong leadership and team management experience who can bring a positive, supportive approach to a complex and demanding environment. You will be solution and improvement focused, able to effectively manage competing priorities, resolve issues confidently and identify practical opportunities to improve services and systems.

Skills and experience required include working within a busy recruitment or HR environment, data analysis and report writings skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and negotiation skills.

You will enjoy building effective working relationships, influencing others and communicating complex information clearly to a wide range of stakeholders.

This is a full-time role, although flexible working arrangements will be considered. We would also be open to discuss fixed-term / secondment requests.

For more information please contact Fiona Helbert, Resourcing Manager, email: fiona.helbert@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

Flexible Working

  • Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

How to apply

  • Apply online through Jobtrain
  • Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a high number of applications are received. Early application is therefore advised.
  • Please ensure the address on your application form reflects your current place of residence for your present workplace and can be verified through your identification documents.
  • Do not upload a CV – CVs are not used for shortlisting
  • Applications close at midnight on the stated closing date.
  • Once submitted, applications cannot be changed

Keeping in Touch

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What is it like to work for NHS Highland?

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Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork

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