NHS Scotland
Resource Planner
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Job Description: North Region Resource Planning Department
We are seeking an enthusiastic, organised and motivated individual to join the North Region Resource Planning Department.
This is an essential role within the Scottish Ambulance Service, responsible for the effective planning, maintenance and coordination of staff rosters to support operational service delivery across the Region. The successful candidate will provide a high level of administrative support, helping to ensure the efficient utilisation of resources while maintaining accurate and compliant staffing arrangements.
The post holder will be responsible for:
- Planning and maintaining staff rosters
- Allocating shifts to operational personnel
- Maximising the effective use of relief staff to meet service demands
- Forward planning and ensuring short notice coverage of shifts due to absence, etc.
- Producing and communicating timely, accurate resource planning information
- Ensuring managers and relevant departments have the information required to support operational decision-making
The ideal candidate will:
- Be computer literate and confident in the use of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
- Be able to work independently
- Demonstrate a logical and methodical approach to problem-solving
- Manage competing priorities effectively
- Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Previous experience of working within a Resource Planning or Scheduling department would be advantageous
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As the role involves handling confidential and sensitive information, the successful candidate must demonstrate a strong understanding of the Data Protection Act and a high degree of professional integrity.
Job Details
- Contract: 1-year fixed term
- Working Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday with weekend working also required
- Work Location: Blended approach combining home and office-based working can be considered
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Frances Cameron, Resource Planning Supervisor
Right to Work in the UK
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 Visa and Immigration Service. NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK as part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate.
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For more information about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website.
Please note that The Scottish Ambulance Service is NOT licensed to issue certificates of sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship to work with us.
Criminal Records Check
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. For more details on these changes please visit:.
Equality and Diversity
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.
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