This is a Modern Apprenticeship role for age 16 - 24 years or 16 - 29 years for disabled or care experienced applicants.
This post is a 2 year Fixed Term position. As per the Fixed Term Contacts Policy - Where individuals with continuous service within the NHS apply for fixed-term contract roles, NSS reserves the right to refuse any such appointment.
About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
The Post:
The Modern Apprenticeship offers an excellent opportunity to work in the corporate Organisational Development and Learning team (OD&L) within Human Resources in NSS. The OD&L team deliver a portfolio of organisational development (OD) and learning and development (L&D) services to NSS and Public Health Scotland.
The postholder will work across the team providing administrative and project support to enable the team to meet organisational objectives. A key part of the role involves working closely with colleagues, customers and suppliers to manage the end-to-end event booking process.
The team members are based in both Glasgow and Edinburgh so travel between sites is expected and since the pandemic the team have been delivering services through Microsoft Teams. You will engage with our training provider who will support you to work towards your qualification.
More information on this post can be found in the Modern Apprenticeship Guide attached to this advert. You can find out more about Modern Apprenticeships at .
The Candidate:
The ideal candidate will:
* Have a keen interest in organisational learning and development
* Have excellent 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 excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload
* Have a good attention to detail
* Be flexible, reliable, and self-motivated
Location and Working Pattern:
Gyle Square, Edinburgh or Delta House, Glasgow.
Currently hybrid working
Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week
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 NSS.
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. HR Benefits Brochure.
Inclusion:
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national board and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. This is supported through Once for Scotland flexible working policies. NSS has made a long-term commitment to staff health and well-being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are a number of equality staff networks in place which all staff are welcome to join. We are also an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, it is the aim of NSS to offer a fully accessible and inclusive recruitment service that supports applicants on their candidate journey. If you are interested in any reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on NSS.wfrs@nhs.scot
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Nicola Roy¸Learning & Development Manager at nicola.roy@nhs.scot
Closing date for completed applications is 23rd September 2025.
Further information on NSS is available from:
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NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.