Employability and Engagement Officer

About the role

Help inspire the next generation of NHS staff and make a difference in communities across Highland and Argyll & Bute. NHS Highland is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Employability & Engagement Officer to join our Employability Team. This is a new role and an exciting opportunity to play a key role in inspiring the next generation and supporting people from all backgrounds to access careers within NHS Highland. Working across Highland and Argyll & Bute, you will help deliver a range of employability and workforce attraction initiatives, including secondary school engagement events, career promotion activities, work experience opportunities, employability programmes and partnership projects. The role will involve regular travel across the NHS Highland area to support events, develop partnerships and engage directly with schools, communities and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver career inspiration and engagement events for young people.
• Support the development of work experience opportunities.
• Deliver employability programmes that support people into NHS careers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners.
• Promote NHS careers and pathways through a range of engagement activities.
• Support workforce attraction and recruitment initiatives aligned to workforce priorities.
• Contribute to projects that support NHS Highland's Anchor Institution and population health ambitions.

Requirements

• Passionate about helping people achieve their career aspirations.
• Excellent communicator with strong presentation and engagement skills.
• Experienced in partnership working and stakeholder engagement.
• Organised, self-motivated and able to manage multiple projects.
• Confident working with young people, communities and partner organisations.
• Committed to reducing inequalities and widening access to opportunity.
• Experience in employability, education, workforce development, community engagement, project management or partnership working would be advantageous.

Benefits

The Employability Team is a relatively new and ambitious service that is making a contribution to NHS Highland's workforce and population health priorities. This role provides an opportunity to help shape and grow innovative programmes that support future workforce sustainability and create positive opportunities for local communities. We offer flexible working arrangements and welcome applications from candidates across the NHS Highland area. Interviews are planned for the end of October / beginning of November. Informal enquiries: Megan Glass, Employability Lead, NHS Highland; email: megan.glass@nhs.scot