Description Are you looking for a varied and interesting new role working in a busy, high profile and fast-moving area of work? The Workforce Pay and Strategy Policy Official role sits within the Agenda for Change (AfC) Team, part of the wider Health Workforce Pay, Practice and Partnership Division. The AfC Team has responsibility for a variety of issues relating to the pay, terms & conditions for staff on AfC contracts in the NHS, including nurses, physios, allied health professionals and porters. The team recently led the recent pay negotiations for AfC staff in Scotland. This role presents an opportunity to quickly gain experience of working in a high level role with ministerial, parliamentary and media interest. It will also afford you the chance to be involved in unique pieces of programme and project delivery work, working alongside stakeholders to deliver against recommendations from the workforce plans whilst considering wider health policy developments. Flexibility and adaptability are key in this role! As the work of the Division and wider Directorate evolves to meet priorities, the nature of the job and responsibilities may change over time. Responsibilities Stakeholder engagement, internal and external. This includes liaising with senior NHS and NHS trade union officials providing policy support. Tracking of senior NHS Performance management cycle and working with analysts to produce data to inform outcomes. Secretariat of the performance Board who manage the yearly cycle. Ensuring appropriate paper collation and minute taking and supporting the team leader to ensure the outcomes are delivered to timescale. Providing secretariat to NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions working groups (various policies are reviewed through each year requiring policy support). This post provides a necessary IMSO role in an area that requires stringent information governance controls. Business continuity building. NHS Pay is a complex area, this post assists with project management to ensure deliverables are achieved for both pay negotiations and non-pay policy delivery. Supporting the updating of FMQ’s and Core Briefs. Qualifications Success Profile Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on. Behaviours: Communicating and Influencing – Level 2 Delivering at Pace – Level 2 Seeing the Bigger Picture – Level 2 Making Effective Decisions - Level 2 You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours, here: Behaviour levels - Success profiles: candidate guide - gov.scot How to apply Apply online, providing a CV and Supporting Statement of no more than 1000 words which provides evidence of how you meet the behaviours listed in the Success Profile above. If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an interview and presentation. Assessments are scheduled for w/c 14 July 2025 however this may be subject to change. In the event of a tied interview/assessment score, merit order will be determined by score in Delivering at Pace criteria. About Us The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including: education, health, the economy, justice, housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles. Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service, working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland. We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer. As part of the UK Civil Service, we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules. Working Pattern Our standard hours are 35 hours per week. We offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options depending on the needs of the role. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for, please contact us. Equality Statement We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation. Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them. Further information Find out more about our organisation, what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website. Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes.