Project Support Officer (Modern Apprentice)

NHS National Services Scotland; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

NHS Highland is offering a Modern Apprenticeship for a Project Support Officer in Inverness. You will gain hands-on experience in administrative duties, digital systems, and project management while being paid.

The role is based at Ronach House with hybrid working; hours Monday to Friday, 36 per week. You will study toward SVQ in Business & Administration (SCQF Level 6) with tutor and workplace mentor support.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Good keyboard skills and confident using IT systems.
• Be a team player who can also work independently with minimal supervision.
• Have good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload.
• Have a good attention to detail.
• Be flexible, reliable, and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Assist in provision of administrative duties.
• Support apprenticeship study with tutor and workplace mentor.

Skills

Communication skills

Keyboard skills

IT systems proficiency

Teamwork

Organisation skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Reliability

Self-motivation

Education

SVQ in Business & Administration (SCQF Level 6)

Job description

Kickstart your Career with NHS Highland

Are you ready to earn while you learn? Join our HIVE (Highland Improvement, Value & Efficiency) Team as a Project Support Officer (Modern Apprentice).

This is a Modern Apprenticeship role for age 16 - 24 years or 16 - 29 years for disabled or care experienced applicants.

We’re on the lookout for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a passion for digital tools, organisation, and improving how services are delivered. You’ll be hands‑on with exciting and new projects, gain experience in business admin, digital systems, and project management—and get paid while doing it.

The Modern Apprenticeship offers an excellent opportunity to work in the HIVE Team at NHS Highland. The team focuses on developing and implementing strategic initiatives to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes across the region and the role is to assist in the provision of a range of administrative duties.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have good written and verbal communication skills,
• Have good keyboard skills, and be confident using IT systems,
• Be a team player who can also work independently with minimal supervision,
• Have good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload,
• Have a good attention to detail,
• Be flexible, reliable, and self-motivated.

The successful candidate will:

• Work towards an SVQ in Business & Administration (SCQF Level 6),
• Be part of meaningful change that improves lives,
• Have real opportunities for growth and progression.

You will be supported throughout your programme of study by a tutor and workplace mentor.

The post is based at Ronach House, Inverness and offers hybrid working. Hours are Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week.

During your apprenticeship you will be paid at a percentage of the qualified pay band maximum. As this is a two year apprenticeship you will receive 70% of the pay band maximum in year one and 75% of the pay band maximum in year two. This will be adjusted to reflect the Scottish Living Wage where appropriate.

You can find out more about Modern Apprenticeships at https://www.careers.nhs.scot/shape-your-future/become-an-apprentice/modern-apprenticeships/

To find out more contact Kim Corbett – Senior Programme Manager; email: [e-mail]

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

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.

• Care and compassion
• Dignity and respect
• Openness, honesty and responsibility
• Quality and teamwork

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.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. 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.