learning development specialist jobs

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 OD & Learning Officer role would work closely with OD & Learning colleagues to identify project priorities and to effectively utilise their capacity to support the overall effective and successful operation of the OD and Learning service to NSS and Public Health Scotland. The postholder will also work with wider HR colleagues, subject matter experts and other stakeholders to support a range of development interventions, which contribute towards the achievement of organisational objectives. This is an interesting and varied role where the post holder will have the opportunity to be involved in a range of projects and OD & L activities. These include:

• research, co-design and delivery of presentations and learning sessions,
• evaluation, data analysis and reporting
• workforce support
• employability activities and processes
• translating workforce plan requests into development priorities for the business

The Candidate:

We are looking for candidates with experience in project management methodology, with a high degree of computer literacy including the ability to use databases, spreadsheets, and complex information systems to organise and report on complex information. The ideal candidate will be collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills. They will be proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work on their own initiative, take ownership of tasks and deliver results within set deadlines. The ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage different projects in tandem is important for this role.

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 Lynn Cowan, Organisational Development & Learning Manager at lynn.cowan@nhs.scot

Closing date for completed applications is 15th December 2025.

Further information on NSS is available from: https://www.nss.nhs.scot/

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).

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.