Programme Coordinator – Digitally Enabled Workforce

Job title:

Programme Coordinator – Digitally Enabled Workforce

Company

NHS Scotland

Job description

Flexible Location: Based throughout Scotland, NES is a remote friendly employer supporting office and hybrid working. We’re happy to talk about how you want to work.Work Pattern: Fixed Term, Full Time, 37 hours per weekFixed-term or Secondment** until 30 June 2025
**For NHS applicants, an NHS secondment will be offered in the first instance. For non-NHS applicants, a fixed-term or secondment would be considered.You must have eligibility and entitlement to work in the UK which is required to be maintained throughout your period of employment.Who We AreNHS Education for Scotland (NES) is the national health board with statutory responsibilities to effect sustainable change through workforce development, education and training across the health and social care system in Scotland, while working at UK level with partner organisations.The Workforce Directorate works at a national level to support the delivery of NES’s strategic plan and is a key partner to the delivery of Scottish Government priorities for the health and social care workforce. It also provides a comprehensive People and Organisational Development strategy and service for the people who work for NES and externally to NHSScotland in the recruitment of medical and dental trainees and other vocational trainee groups.The Digitally Enabled Workforce (DEW) team is based in NHS Education for Scotland and work remotely from locations across the UK. They are commissioned by the joint strategic approach from Scottish Government and COSLA to deliver against the priorities related to Building Digital Skills and Leadership within the Care in the Digital Age Delivery plan.The DEW team, work at pace and scale and are having a direct impact on upskilling the workforce across health and social care. They collaborate with stakeholders and partners to build digital skills and leadership across the health and social care workforce in Scotland through innovative programmes of work.We are looking for someone to join the team with experience in tracking and coordinating actions across a large programme of work, who is analytical, curious, loves to learn and is hands on and enthusiastic about project management.The OpportunityWe’re looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team to inspire, motivate, and guide team members towards achieving programme goals.Working as the teams Programme Coordinator you will be responsible for overseeing the planning, implementation, and evaluation of various projects.Do you have the ability to adjust to changing circumstances and learn from experiences in a dynamic fast paced work environment?Do you enjoy identifying issues early, analysing problems, and developing innovative solutions?Do you understand the tools, systems, and methodologies relevant to successful project delivery?Do you enjoy making a difference, delivering results, and developing people?Working within the DEW team, you will have the opportunity to bring your unique skills and experience to the table, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders across multiple workstreams to effect real change and have a direct impact on the achievement of delivering programme priorities.Does this sound like you?What We Love to SeeProgramme Coordinators offer a broad range of skills and experience, if you can offer some or all of these, we’d love you to apply:Understanding and experience of project methodologies and terminology.
People skills, including excellent written and verbal communication.
Experience of creating programme plans and coordinating completion of tasks
Ability to create positive engaged relationships with stakeholders
Experience of working on programmes of work that overarch across organisations
Ability to convey complex ideas, operational issues clearly and concise
Maintaining and tracking budgets
Problem solving skills and at times the ability to work under pressure
Demonstrate honesty, integrity, care and compassion when dealing with others, utilising tact and persuasion skills when necessary
Line management and coaching/mentoring experience
Benefits Which Matter

As a valued employee of NHS Scotland, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:Life-work balance – with opportunities for flexible working and hybrid working
Generous NHS pension scheme
Annual incremental salary progression (up to the maximum of the salary band) plus annual NHS salary scale review
Annual Leave – 27 Days increasing in line with service plus 8 days public holiday
NHS discounts and more
Diversity and InclusionDeveloping a successful national service for Scotland is impossible without ensuring we consider the diverse needs, perspectives and backgrounds of everyone in Scotland in our work.We are focused on hiring the very best talent available for NES, and actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and aim to ensure everyone is treated fairly, with respect and has a positive recruitment experience – regardless of the outcome.It’s not essential to be in Programme Coordinator role right now. You may be returning from a career break (e.g. maternity, paternity, caring for others) or returning after working in another field. Your experiences elsewhere can bring a fresh perspective to our work.If you are considering applying and feel it would be helpful to discuss this initially, please contact Debbie Murray, Communication and Engagement Manager, debbie.murray4@nhs.scotNext Steps**NHS candidates will be considered firstly on a secondment basis, and so are strongly encouraged to discuss this with their current NHS employer at the earliest opportunity, ideally prior to application.Our recruitment process is currently 100% remote and if successful you would initially work remotely, working from our offices as operationally required.All applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail.Online interviews will take place on Tuesday 10, Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 September 2024. Candidates will only be required to attend interview on one of these days.For further information please refer to the Job Information Pack below.Unless otherwise stated the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.If you have any queries regarding the NHS Scotland National Recruitment Portal or the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment partners, the East Region Recruitment Service, at: EoS.ERRS@nhs.scot

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Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Sat, 17 Aug 2024 07:03:12 GMT

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