Learning Assistant

NHS Scotland; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Learning Assistant to join their Talent and Culture Team. This part-time role, based at The Balfour, involves providing essential administrative support to ensure colleagues can easily access learning resources. You'll coordinate training for new staff, manage schedules, and assist in navigating the Learning Management System. If you have a positive attitude, strong organizational skills, and experience with Microsoft Office, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a vital healthcare team while gaining valuable experience in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in using Microsoft Office Systems (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to organize and plan effectively to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to colleagues across NHS Orkney.
• Coordinate and schedule induction training for new staff.
• Extract reports from the Learning Management System.

Skills

Microsoft Office Systems

Organizing and Planning

Communication Skills

Tools

Learning Management System (TURAS Learn)

Job description

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Talent and Culture Team

Band 2 £26,234 – £28,350 including Distant Islands Allowance pro rata per annum

Part Time 29.6 hours per week (We are willing to discuss the pattern of working hours)

The Balfour

Fixed Term for 8 months due to Maternity Cover

The Talent and Culture Team is seeking a Learning Assistant to join our team based at The Balfour.

As the Learning Assistant, you will play a key role in providing administrative support to our colleagues across NHS Orkney ensuring they can find, access and complete learning resources.

Duties

• Supporting colleagues and trainers in using, navigating, and finding learning content on our Learning Management System (TURAS Learn)
• Coordinating and scheduling induction training for new starts, creating itineraries to map out their training and meeting new starts on their training weeks
• Undertaking administrative duties, such as: ordering and invoicing, electronic-rostering, and monitoring inboxes
• Extract reports for the organisation and trainers from our Learning Management System (TURAS Learn)
• Answering phones and being first point of contact for queries and escalating those queries where appropriate.

If You Have

• A positive attitude towards delivering a great service
• The ability and experience in using Microsoft Office Systems (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Experience organising and planning, and able to meet deadlines
• Good communication skills

We would be delighted to hear from you!

Interview Date: Thursday 29th of May 2025

If you have any queries, please contact either Graeme McCulloch, Learning and Development Adviser on [e-mail] or Kendall Pyke, Organisational Development Adviser on [e-mail]

This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland Check

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Heath and Care Worker visa. NHS Orkney (NHSO) is unable to provide candidates or employees with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Administrative

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care