Resource Planner

NHS Scotland; Newcastle Local Municipality; Remote; ZAR 555,000 - 695,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare organization is looking for an enthusiastic individual to join their resource planning team. Responsibilities include providing operational personnel with shifts and supporting administration for student placements. Candidates should have strong IT skills and attention to detail, as well as an understanding of the Data Protection Act. The role allows for a flexible working pattern, with both home and office responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and high degree of professional integrity.
• Ability to use IT confidently and work on own initiative.
• Awareness of the Data Protection Act.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational personnel with shifts and manage relief staff.
• Support administration for student placements within the Region.
• Liaise with Managers to ensure leave is rostered correctly.
• Deliver accurate information regarding resource planning.

Skills

Computer literacy

Familiarity with Microsoft applications

Logical problem solving

Job description

Overview

We are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work within the North Region Planning Department. The successful applicant will work within the resource planning team and will be responsible for providing thorough and efficient organisational planning, and a comprehensive level of administrative support to ensure the most effective utilisation of resources. A blended mix of home working as well as office based (Laxford House, Inverness) can be considered.

The position is for 37 hours per week Monday to Friday with monthly weekend working also required, although flexible working patterns are negotiable.

Responsibilities

• Provide all operational personnel with shifts and utilise relief staff to their full potential.
• Provide administration support for student placements within the Region.
• Liaise with Managers and Team Leaders to ensure that leave is rostered correctly.
• Provide timely, accurate information regarding resource planning to managers and relevant Departments within the Service.

Requirements and Skills

• Computer literate with familiarity in Microsoft applications and databases, including Excel.
• Ability to use IT confidently and work on own initiative with a logical, methodical approach to problem solving, and a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Awareness of the Data Protection Act and a high degree of professional integrity due to occasional handling of sensitive information.

Additional Information

For further information, please contact: Frances Cameron, Resource Planning Supervisor or Leah Smedley, Business Support Manager.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than currently. If the post is assessed as a regulated role, your appointment will be subject to joining the PVG Scheme. Any changes to current requirements will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit GOV.UK.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement to demonstrate that you have the relevant permission to work in the country, granted by the UK Visas and Immigration Service. As part of pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through routes including certain types of visa and EU settled or pre-settled status.

Please note that The Scottish Ambulance Service is not licensed to issue certificates of sponsorship under current UKVI regulations. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship to work with us.

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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.