Overview
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.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. Please note that the pay scale in this advert will not be changing as a result.
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Vis a and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.
Team Leader Communications and Engagement - Waverley Court - The City of Edinburgh Council Careers
Responsibilities
* Responsible for leading and managing the Council and NHS communications, engagement and participation team.
* Work closely with other team leaders and managers in the Strategic Planning Directorate, managers and clinicians in Partnership services and in the Council and NHS as well as with external stakeholders such as the Scottish Government in order to provide the most effective communications, engagement and participation functions.
* Responsible for ensuring the team provides effective internal and external communications, engagement and participation that support and promote the Partnership’s image and strategy, that there is an effective staff and stakeholder and public engagement programme to gather input to influence Partnership strategies and that external enquiries and media interest is effectively responded to.
Additional information
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, contact Jessica Brown at 07971 670764 or Jessica.brown@edinburgh.gov.uk.
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