**This post is open to Armed Forces Community Applicants only and is a Fixed Term position until 31st March 2026**
About the Organisation:
Public Health Scotland launched 1st April 2020 as a national health board, employing around 1200 people, and with an annual budget of around £101 million.
Our vision is for a Scotland where everybody thrives. Focusing on prevention and early intervention, we aim to increase healthy life expectancy and reduce premature mortality by responding to the wider determinants that impact on people’s health and wellbeing. To do this, we use data, intelligence and a place-based approach to lead and deliver Scotland’s public health priorities.
Our values include respect, collaboration, innovation, excellence and integrity and are at the heart of our work. As Scotland’s national public health body, we lead and support work across Scotland to prevent disease, prolong healthy life and promote health and wellbeing.
The Candidate:
A vacancy has arisen for a Senior Learning & Development Officer position within the People Support and Development team.
We’re looking for a Senior Learning and Development Officer to lead and support innovative projects that strengthen Scotland’s public health workforce. In this role, you’ll collaborate with national organisations, education providers, and partners to design and deliver impactful learning programmes.
You’ll be responsible for:
* Leading the development of high-quality learning resources, including eLearning
* Managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects that support workforce development
* Organising and contributing to national events, seminars, and training programmes
* Building strong partnerships to influence policy and practice
* Supporting internal staff development through externally focused learning initiatives
What we’re looking for:
* A postgraduate qualification (or equivalent experience) in learning and development or a related field
* Proven experience in designing, delivering, and evaluating education programmes
* Strong communication, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills
* A commitment to reducing health inequalities and improving population health
Location and Working Pattern:
The post is based in either Gyle Square, Edinburgh or Bothwell Street, Glasgow. We are currently hybrid working; therefore, you will be expected to spend time in both PHS offices as well as the option to work at home.
This role is a full-time position Monday to Friday (37 hours per week), however PHS is a flexible employer, and we are happy to discuss requests for alternative working patterns.
During times of public health emergency, or other urgent business need, you may be required on a temporary basis to work your normal contracted working hours over 7 days including weekends, in order to meet the needs of the service.
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 PHS.
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. Click here to view the full range of the PHS Employee Benefits.
Further Information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact phs.analystrecruitment@phs.scot
Closing date for completed applications is Wednesday 3rd September
Interviews expected to take place w/c 8 September
Further information on PHS is available from: www.publichealthscotland.scot
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
Public Health Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.