Organisational Development & Learning Officer - 228234

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health service provider is seeking an Organisational Development & Learning Officer to support project initiatives within NHS and Public Health Scotland. The position is hybrid and involves a range of responsibilities including the delivery of learning sessions and managing development interventions. Ideal candidates will possess project management experience and superior computer literacy. The role offers various benefits, including work-life balance policies and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Work-life balance policies

Occupational health services

Qualifications

• Experience in project management methodology is essential.
• High degree of computer literacy including databases and spreadsheets.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Research, co-design, and delivery of presentations and learning sessions.
• Evaluation, data analysis, and reporting on development interventions.
• Support employability activities and develop workforce needs.

Skills

Project management methodology

Computer literacy

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Databases

Spreadsheets

Complex information systems

Job description

Organisational Development & Learning Officer - 228234

About the Organisation

National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well‑being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re‑invested into essential services.

The Post

The OD & Learning Officer role would work closely with OD & Learning colleagues to identify project priorities and to effectively utilise their capacity to support the overall effective and successful operation of the OD and Learning service to NSS and Public Health Scotland. The postholder will also work with wider HR colleagues, subject matter experts and other stakeholders to support a range of development interventions, which contribute towards the achievement of organisational objectives. This is an interesting and varied role where the post holder will have the opportunity to be involved in a range of projects and OD & L activities.

• research, co‑design and delivery of presentations and learning sessions
• evaluation, data analysis and reporting
• workforce support
• employability activities and processes
• translating workforce plan requests into development priorities for the business

The Candidate

We are looking for candidates with experience in project management methodology, with a high degree of computer literacy including the ability to use databases, spreadsheets, and complex information systems to organise and report on complex information. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills, proactive, self‑motivated, able to work on their own initiative, take ownership of tasks and deliver results within set deadlines. The ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage different projects in tandem is important for this role.

Location and Working Pattern

Gyle Square, Edinburgh or Delta House, Glasgow.
Currently hybrid working.
Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week.
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.

Benefits

Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work‑life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. HR Benefits Brochure.

Inclusion

NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national board and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. This is supported through Once for Scotland flexible working policies. NSS has made a long‑term commitment to staff health and well‑being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are a number of equality staff networks in place which all staff are welcome to join. We are also an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, it is the aim of NSS to offer a fully accessible and inclusive recruitment service that supports applicants on their candidate journey. If you are interested in any reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on [e-mail]

Further Information

For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Lynn Cowan, Organisational Development & Learning Manager at [e-mail]

Closing date for completed applications is 15th December 2025.

NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.