NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Project Officer (HIS)
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Project Officers (Ref: 255413)
Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Full time (36 hours per week) or part time hours considered
Permanent
Edinburgh or Glasgow – hybrid working will apply for the foreseeable future – we are happy to discuss with you suitable ways of working
About the Role
Healthcare Improvement Scotland has a range of exciting opportunities for talented Project Officers to join our organisation.
As the national improvement agency for health and care in Scotland, Healthcare Improvement Scotland supports improvement in front line care as well as leading on larger scale changes necessary across Scotland. These roles will provide an excellent opportunity to support the delivery of various national workstreams that impact on the way health and care is delivered across Scotland.
These are permanent posts, offering a unique opportunity to gain broad experience across the organisation. Postholders will be assigned to a specific role for a period of between 6 months and 2 years, after which they will transition into a new assignment within another Directorate or priority area, supporting a variety of national programmes and workstreams.
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Key Responsibilities
As an experienced Project Officer, you will play a key role in the planning, management and delivery of our work programmes, which can involve:
- Project and operational planning
- Project support and management
- Producing progress and risk management reporting
- Stakeholder engagement and event management
- Research activities, information gathering and report writing
In supporting multi-disciplinary programmes, you will be adaptable to change, flexible to work across different projects and be a proactive problem solver. Possessing an eye for detail with good communication, interpersonal and engagement skills will drive quality outputs and ensure projects are delivered within planned timeframes.
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, planning software and online tools such as MS Teams is required to support hybrid working.
Why Join Us
This is a great opportunity to invest your skills in Healthcare Improvement Scotland, knowing that what you do every day is making a real difference to the health and care outcomes for the people of Scotland.
Contact Information
For an informal discussion about the posts, please contact Carol Hampson, HR Manager, at carol.hampson2@nhs.scot.
Application Details
Closing Date: Sunday 16 August 2026 at midnight
It is anticipated that interviews will be held on Thursday 27 August and/or Friday 28 August 2026
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