232776 Project Support Assistant (KA)

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A public health organization is seeking a Project Support Assistant for a temporary part-time position in Edinburgh. The role involves coordinating the breastpump loan service and providing administrative support, with a required PVG membership. This role offers valuable experience within the NHS framework and contributes to public health improvements in the area.

Qualifications

• Post holder must have a PVG Scheme membership/record.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the breastpump loan service, including arranging distribution through internal mail.
• Ensure pumps are returned and cleaned so they can be redistributed.
• Support evaluation of the service and provide administrative support to other aspects of the service.
• Possible requirement to work across NHS Lothian sites.

Job description

Equal Opportunities

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. We welcome applications from all sections of society.

Important Notice

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 complete and submit your application at an early stage.

Job Details

Post: Project Support Assistant

Tenure: Temporary for 2 years – 12.5hrs (2.5hrs a day across Monday to Friday) based at Pennywell All Care Centre

Salary: AfC Band 3

Post-holder will work primarily within the Maternal and Infant Nutrition Service, hosted within Public Health and Health Policy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the breastpump loan service, including arranging distribution through internal mail.
• Ensure pumps are returned and cleaned so they can be redistributed.
• Support evaluation of the service and provide administrative support to other aspects of the service.
• Possible requirement to work across NHS Lothian sites.

Qualifications and Requirements

Post holder must have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (e.g., child and/or adult) an application must be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Additional Information

This part‑time post is pro‑rata salary. The Department of Public Health and Health Policy aims to improve and protect the health of people in Lothian as part of a whole system approach to public health in Scotland.

Contact

Please contact [e-mail] or [e-mail] for further information and an informal discussion.