Planning Support Assistant

NHS Scotland; Lochgilphead; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is looking for a planning support officer for a 12-month fixed term contract. This part-time position will provide administrative and project support to the planning team while assisting in communications and public engagement. Ideal for candidates looking to develop their project management skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in meeting organization and diary management desirable.
• Interest in project management and supporting corporate teams.
• Ability to deal with multiple requests for support.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and project support to the planning team.
• Support communications and public engagement activities.
• Organize and assist in the scheduling of meetings.

Skills

Meeting organization and support

Diary management

Personnel support

Basic understanding of project management principles

Prioritizing multiple requests

Liaising with multiple departments

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17.06.2025

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Job Description:

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. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the HSCP’s planning team. We are recruiting a planning support officer, on a fixed term contract of up to12 months, providing administrative and project support to the planning team.

This is a varied post and the post-holder will support a number of projects and HSCP wide planning functions, as directed by the Head of Service, Senior Planning Manager and other planners. There is also scope to support the department’s communications and public engagement activities, specifically in relation to the development of the HSCPs Joint Strategic Plan.

We are looking for candidates with following experience, skill and knowledge:

• Meeting organisation and support, including collating meeting papers and minute taking
• Diary management;
• Personnel support (payroll and SSTS);
• Basic understanding of project management principles (ie. The role of project plans and milestones;
• Dealing with and prioritising multiple requests for support and assistance;
• Effectively liaising with multiple departments;

This would be an ideal development opportunity for someone who is interested in getting experience in relation to supporting a corporate team and developing skills in the area of project management, supporting communications and public engagement work.

This is a part-time post of 25.9 hours per week, to be worked in accordance with service requirements. This post is fixed term for a period of up to 12 months, covering a period of maternity leave.

Informal enquiries to: Anke Roexe, Senior Planning Manager, Argyll & Bute HSCP, mobile [phone]/e mail: [emailprotected] or Hannah Campbell, Professional lead for Medical Records, email: [emailprotected]

Please quote Jobtrain reference 217753 on all correspondence

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.