HealthRoster Area Support Officer
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- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 27/08/2026
- Closes
- 18/09/2026
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Role summary
The eRostering Team at NHS Lothian is implementing and maintaining HealthRoster, an electronic rostering system. This role supports the eRostering Helpdesk and ensures data accuracy within the system. The post holder will assist the HealthRoster Area Support Manager in configuring, implementing, and maintaining HealthRoster across various directorates. The ideal candidate will have experience in office/user support, data analysis, and be proficient in Microsoft 365.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £31,537 – £34,303 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
257076
Salary:
Band 4 (£31,537 - £34,303)
Job closing date:
18/09/2026
Job Type:
Administrative Services
Location:
Comely Bank Centre
Employment type:
Fixed-term
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
27/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Lothian
Department:
eRostering Team
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Job Advert
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.
JOB TITLE: HealthRoster Area Support Officer
GRADE: Band 4
LOCATION: Hybrid – Comely Bank Centre and Working From Home
CONTRACT DURATION: Fixed Term until 31st March 2027
HOURS: 36
Post: Full Time
SALARY SCALE: £31,537 - £34,303 Pro Rata Per Annum
The eRostering Team implement and maintain HealthRoster (Optima), an RLDatix (Allocate) Software electronic rostering system currently being rolled out in NHS Lothian. Our aim is to have the right staff with the right skills in the right place at the right time.
We now require a HealthRoster Area Support Officer to join our team to support our eRostering Helpdesk and to ensure the data held in the system
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