Human Resource Officer

• PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN INTERNAL VACANCY ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT NHS SCOTLAND STAFF **

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

• Care and Compassion
• Quality and Teamwork
• Dignity and Respect
• Openness, honesty and responsibility

Human Resource Officer
Band 4
26.72 hours per week (from 1st April following Phase 2 of the Reduced Working Week hours will be 26 per week)
Permanent
Start Date:
1st April 2026

Hours:
26 hours per week, worked across four days (including Fridays as a regular working day)

Location:
Hybrid working – a mix of home and on-site working across NHS Borders locations

About The Role
As part of our Employee Relations (ER) team, you will be the first point of contact for HR queries within NHS Borders. The ER team provides a wide range of professional services, including:

• Policy advice and guidance
• Case management support (e.g., conduct, grievance, capability, and absence management)
• Advice on terms and conditions and contractual changes

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver an HR advisory service to the following clinical boards:

• Primary & Community Services

• Mental Health and Learning Disability Services

• Corporate Services

• Support investigation, disciplinary, attendance, grievance, and appeal processes

• Provide operational advice on HR issues, including interpretation of Terms and Conditions of Service, Employment and Contract Law, and HR Policies and Procedures
• Assist line managers with effective absence management and participate in ER meetings

About You
We are looking for someone who can bring professionalism, expertise, and a collaborative approach to our team. You will have:

• A qualification in Business Administration or Human Resource Management (Certificate in Personnel Practice or equivalent), or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Previous experience working within a Human Resources function
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• A tactful and diplomatic approach when dealing with sensitive matters
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to work remotely and travel to NHS Borders sites as required

Working Arrangements
This role offers a
hybrid working model
, combining home working with on-site attendance. Therefore, the ability to travel to NHS Borders sites is essential.

Interested?
For An Informal Discussion About The Role, Please Contact
Rebecca Wilson, Senior HR Advisor
Email:

Please note: the salary quoted is for full-time hours (37 hrs per week). For appointments to part-time hours, the salary will be pro-rata.

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. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit:
Disclosure Scotland Changes
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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 Immigrations Service.
As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.
For specific types of post, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licenced Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or 'going rate'. Further information on these criteria can be found here.
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form

• PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early**

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.