The Workforce Development Team within East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership aims to ensure that all Partnership staff have access to the training they require for their role, provide development opportunities for staff to encourage retention and broaden knowledge and to establish effective communication with all services within the Partnership regarding workforce planning and development priorities.

The Workforce Development team are looking for a Workforce Development Assistant two days per week (Monday and Tuesday) who be based in our offices in Haddington, however, a blended approach will be required with some home working. The successful applicant will join an exciting, innovative, and dynamic team to provide effective and efficient administration services and support on an ongoing basis.

They will enjoy working in a fast-paced and demanding role and have experience working towards tight timescales and have organisational skills that allow them to manage and prioritise their own workload with, at times, conflicting demands.

Experience working in an organisational development or administrative capacity, particularly with a good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, is essential. Being Educated to SCQF Level 8 in Business or Administrative related subject or has equivalent demonstrated experience/knowledge in the key result areas.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification.

If, after reading this information, you have any questions, please contact:

Nikki Donald, Organisational and Workforce Development Manager

Email: nikki.donald@nhs.scot

Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

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