Workforce Administrator - Workforce

The Role

You will provide a high quality administrative support service within the Workforce Information, Workforce Planning and Workforce Solutions (Job Evaluation & Staff Bank) Sections. You will assist in the provision of the workforce service within NHS Lanarkshire by advising on / providing advice on enquiries received from staff members and managers. The post holder will assist in the maintenance of a dedicated HR system (TURAS JE System / Staff Bank System / Swiss / eESS Systems). In addition, you may provide an administrative support to the Head of HR – Workforce.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring

• Possess Certificate in Personnel Practice (CPP) or an SVQ3 in an administrative subject or be working towards this or have an equivalent level of qualification or have demonstrable experience working in an administrative / project assistant or HR role
• Ability to prioritise and adapt to the ever changing needs of the service
• nterpersonal and nfluencing Skills
• Excellent keyboard skills and computer skills across a range of software packages
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational, planning, time management and Multi-Tasking skills with the ability to work to deadlines

Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK / EU / EEA licence.

It would be great if you also have

Contract type

Fixed Term or Secondment until 31st March 2027

Full time

37 hours

Please note this is a fixed term post until 31 / 03 / 2027. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in workforce within Kirklands - NHSL Headquarters

The working pattern for this role Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Amanda McLean , Senior Workforce Information Analyst on [email protected]

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Lynn Deas, Recruitment Administrator on [email protected] (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include :

A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

A minimum of 8 days of public holidays

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension )

Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage .

Additional Information for Applicants

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

Right to Work within the UK

NHS Lanarkshire 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.

We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk .

Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.

Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.