Project Support Officer

NHS National Services Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Dundee is looking for a Project Support Officer to create an Employability Strategy over a 3–5 year period. The role involves planning, coordination, and collaboration with local partners, culminating in a strategy presentation for NHS Tayside. Ideal for candidates from the Armed Forces Community, this is a paid placement for up to 6 months, offering a meaningful impact in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Ability to research and plan effectively.
• Strong communication skills in a team setting.
• Experience in project coordination is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Create an Employability Strategy for NHS Tayside.
• Collaborate with local partners for fair employment.
• Present strategy for consideration by NHS Tayside.

Skills

Planning

Coordination

Communication

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.

NHS Tayside – Project Support Officer, Band 5, fixed term/secondment for up to 6 months

Hours of Work – 37 hours per week

NHSScotland Paid Placement Opportunity for the Armed Forces Community. This post is open to the Armed Forces Community only.

NHS Tayside is offering a paid placement as a Project Support Officer. Bring your planning, coordination, and communication skills into a healthcare setting — and make a meaningful impact.

Role: NHS Tayside’s People and Culture Directorate has an opportunity to recruit a Project Support Officer to take forward a planned programme of work. The successful candidate will have the responsibility of researching and planning an approach, with others, to create an Employability Strategy for the Board over a 3–5year period which will run concurrently with the NHS Scotland Anchor Strategy.

This will articulate the steps that need to be taken by NHS Tayside in relation to creating fair employment opportunities through working collaboratively with local Partners.

The expected outcome at the end of the fixed term/secondment role is that we present the strategy for consideration and adoption by NHS Tayside.

Placement duration: Up to 6 months

Location: Kings Cross Hospital, Clepington Road, Dundee

Informal Enquiries/visit can be made to Judith Golden on 01382 66011 ext 36848

Interviews Scheduled to take place on 29 August 2025

Further information is available at:

https://www.careers.nhs.scot/shape-your-future/armed-forces-talent-programme/

Current NHS Tayside Employees - Written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.

You will be required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland throughout your employment.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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