241112 Workforce Planning and Health and Care Staffing Co-ordinator

NHS Scotland • Full-time • Dumfries, GB • 5d ago

Join our team as Workforce Planning and Health and Care Staffing Coordinator.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual to coordinate workforce planning activities across NHS Dumfries & Galloway. This role ensures safe and effective care by coordinating workforce plans, supporting compliance with the Health and Care Staffing (Scotland) Act 2019, and driving improvements in staffing processes.

As the post holder, you will oversee workload planning tools, deliver training, and provide expert guidance to services on statutory duties in the Health and Care Staffing (Scotland) Act 2019. You will work closely with clinical teams, HR, and finance colleagues to integrate workforce data and develop sustainable staffing solutions that align with organisational priorities and national standards.

The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a collaborative approach. You should have experience in workforce planning, data interpretation, and project coordination, alongside a thorough understanding of the Health and Care Staffing Act. Proficiency in digital tools and systems, including Excel and workforce management platforms, is essential.

This is a hybrid role, with flexibility to work from home and the office. However, regular in-person attendance is required.

For any enquiries or to arrange a call please contact:
Ryan Stewart, Workforce Planning, Systems, Information and Efficiency Manager - email ryan.stewart1@nhs.scot

If you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office
website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

As from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES

To find out more about working with NHS Dumfries and Galloway and for an insight into our friendly, beautiful corner of Scotland please visit our Work With Us web pages https://www.nhsdg.co.uk/workwithus/

APPLICATION PROCESS - https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/

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Assessment Form - Within the application you are required to answer three questions giving you the opportunity to fully evidence why you are the ideal person for the job. Please ensure these statements are written by yourself and are unique to you. This section times out after 30 minutes. A tip is to build your reply on a Word document and copy and paste into Jobtrain. If you exceed the maximum amount of characters it will cut your text at this point, please check your information once copied and pasted.
Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.
Posts close at midnight on the indicated date however please be aware that a vacancy may close early due to volume of applications, therefore you should not delay in submitting your application.
If you are a member of staff please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Dumfries and Galloway.
Staff and patients across Dumfries and Galloway enjoy free, unlimited parking at all our hospital sites.

DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND – Some of our posts may require you to undergo a criminal records check. Changes as of the 1 April 2025 to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership now sees more roles requiring PVG that may not have needed this check in the past. If you are successful in this role you will be notified which level of check is required by the recruitment team. If you would like to read more information please visit: Disclosure levels - mygov.scot

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

PUBLIC PROTECTION
Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

WORK VISA
If you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or if you require a work visa that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION
NHS Dumfries & Galloway are unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.
Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc).

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