Learning and Development Officer
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- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 19/08/2026
- Closes
- 04/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves supporting the delivery of the Learning and Organisational Development (L&OD) Strategy within Public Health Scotland's People Support and Development team. The post holder will contribute to the planning, design, development, delivery, and evaluation of various learning programmes and projects, including public health learning, leadership development, and digital learning infrastructure. It requires conducting learning needs assessments and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to maintain high-quality, accessible, and inclusive learning offers. The position is varied and collaborative, offering opportunities to strengthen professional practice in a supportive team.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £34,544 – £43,039 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
247664
Salary:
Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date:
04/09/2026
Job Type:
Administrative Services
Location:
Edinburgh/Glasgow
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
19/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
Public Health Scotland
Department:
People Support and Development
Job Advert
Learning and Development Officer
About the Organisation:
Public Health Scotland launched 1st April 2020 as a national health board, employing around 1200 people, and with an annual budget of around £101 million. Public Health Scotland wants to see a Scotland where everybody thrives, a Scotland where life expectancy improves and the difference in life expectancy between our poorest and wealthiest areas gets smaller.
About the People Support and Development Team (PS&D)
The PS&D Team provides learning and organisational development expertise across PHS and works collaboratively with colleagues and external partners to support workforce capability, organisational development and continuous improvement. Our work spans leadership and management development, public health knowledge and skills, mentoring and coaching, learning events and speaker series, and the continuous development of our learning and development delivery infrastructure.
We are a supportive, collaborative and values driv
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