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NHS Ayrshire & Arran · 15 hours ago

Specialist Lead – Leading to Change

Location, WV

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is the national health board responsible for workforce development and education in Scotland. The Specialist Lead role involves leading leadership development and talent management activities, focusing on cultural change and collaboration with stakeholders to enhance the health and social care workforce.

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Responsibilities

Lead aspects of the delivery of the leadership development and talent management activities within the Leading to Change team

Deliver national leadership development programmes and resources to support Scotland's health and social care workforce

Design, develop, deliver and evaluate leadership development programmes and interventions with a focus on cultural change

Build on already established and effective relationships with Scottish Government and stakeholders across the wider health and social care system

Bring expertise in leadership development and talent management within health, social care, or the public sector

Apply insight into workforce challenges and shape strategies that make a real impact

Thrive in change, supporting others and adapting effectively in fast-moving environments

Demonstrate strength in self-management, prioritisation, analysis, and sound decision-making

Build and sustain relationships with stakeholders at all levels to drive collaboration

Lead and deliver innovative leadership and cultural development programmes

Design and implement education and training programmes and resources in leadership and talent management

Provide leadership in multidisciplinary teams and influence across complex systems

Manage budgets and resources effectively to ensure successful programme delivery

Communicate with impact, preparing reports, interpreting policy, and presenting to large audiences

Demonstrate honesty, integrity, care and compassion when dealing with others, utilising tact and persuasion skills when necessary

Ability to work on own initiative, to organise and prioritise own workloads, to meet strict deadlines

Qualification

Leadership developmentTalent managementStakeholder engagementChange managementProgram evaluationSelf-managementAnalytical skillsBudget managementCommunication skillsTeam leadership

Required

Eligibility and entitlement to work in the UK which is required to be maintained throughout your period of employment

Expertise in leadership development and talent management within health, social care, or the public sector

Insight into workforce challenges and shape strategies that make a real impact

Thrive in change, supporting others and adapting effectively in fast-moving environments

Strength in self-management, prioritisation, analysis, and sound decision-making