Planning Officer

Nhsscotland; Ayr; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Scotland is seeking a motivated Planning Officer to work within the Transformation & Sustainability Directorate. This permanent role involves implementing integrated planning processes and advising stakeholders on service transformations. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and communication skills and have relevant experience in the NHS or similar sectors. You will be responsible for ensuring effective communication and managing workloads effectively to meet tight deadlines. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in the NHS or relevant organizations.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organisational skills to manage competing demands.

Responsibilities

• Implement effective integrated planning processes.
• Support and advise key stakeholders in service transformation.
• Communicate information and correspondence professionally.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Who We Are

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. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Planning Officer based at Ailsa Hospital. (An adopted distributed working approach dependent on service need)

What You Will Do

We are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work within the Transformation & Sustainability Directorate on a permanent basis. The post holder will be required to utilise their skills and experience in the field of planning to implement effective integrated planning processes to support and advise key stakeholders in taking forward transformation of services. The successful applicant will have excellent communication and organisational skills to ensure the flow of communication, information and correspondence projecting a positive, professional image for the Department. Managing time effectively, using initiative to prioritise and organise workload against tight timescales to meet competing demands and responding with precision at short notice is a key part of this role.

Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required To Do The Job

The post holder must be able to demonstrate highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills (both written and oral). An ability to establish productive working relationships, with a developed awareness of the political sensitivity of information and the mental agility, to work through issues and take cognisance of the impact changes to services may have. The ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative, demonstrating a logical and methodical approach to problem solving, along with accuracy and attention to detail. To succeed in this role, you will have recent experience of working in the NHS, other public sector or relevant organisations and have a successful track record in developing structures and systems to support the attainment of organisational goals.

Hours

37 hours per week

Additional Information For Overseas Candidates

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Contact

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Gillian Arnold, Assistant Director Planning & Commissioning at