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NHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
We are excited to welcome a new Education Lead into our Workforce Development Team.
We are looking for a creative, self-motivated leader to help manage a wide portfolio of focussed education programmes that support our wide ranging workforce development portfolio.
You will be joining us at a critical time in NHS workforce development enabling you to have a key role in helping to influence how we utilise education to shape the workforce with the skills required, both now and into the future.
You will contribute to the development of innovative new ideas and ways of working that maximise recruitment and retention of staff, and support identified workforce need. This requires a strong improvement focus over a wide range of activity including work experience, employability and apprenticeship programmes alongside new initiatives enabling career progression and development at more senior levels.
The post holder will be responsible for expanding a range of education and training opportunities that facilitate inclusive approaches and address inequalities and barriers to employment.
You will be working in a fast paced and demanding environment spanning a range of multi-agency partnerships. The role will incorporate leading and managing a team of project support staff and administrative assistants to enable the efficient and effective running of the service and progression of strategic and operational workplans.
This is a great time to develop your career and join a forward thinking service, with opportunities for professional and personal development.
For enquiries or further information, please contact:
Andrea MacDonald, Specialist Education Lead: Workforce Development
Email: andrea.macdonald@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Please note that it is intended to hold interviews for these positions on the 5th and 7th July 2021 via MSTeams
NHS Lothian
NHS Lothian 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, applications from of all sections of society are welcomed.
You can find out more about working in NHS Lothian at NHS Lothian Careers
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