Scottish Ambulance Service

Human Resources Manager

Secondment or fixed term for 6 months

Location flexible

An exciting development opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR professional to join our team during a very challenging time for the NHS. You will be working in a fast paced, yet rewarding environment, which provides an ideal opportunity to influence the future direction of the People and Culture agenda within SAS.

Working at a strategic and operational level with senior managers, trade union partners and staff, you will have a key role in promoting the NHS values by focusing on key deliverables for SAS in regard to current and future workforce resourcing and capacity, culture and wellbeing and partnership working. It is essential that you have experience of managing complex HR issues, working in a highly structured unionised environment and with an excellent working knowledge of current employment law.

You will report to the Deputy Director of People and Culture, but you will be required to work autonomously. You will be assigned a specific national portfolio to assist in the delivery of the Directorate’s workforce objectives. You will have well developed leadership skills and experience, excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and be confident in dealing with staff and managers at all levels.

You will be educated to degree level, or equivalent qualification relevant to the role, and must hold Chartered Membership of the CIPD. Knowledge of NHS Scotland terms and conditions would be desirable. The precise location for this post is flexible and regular travel within Scotland will be required.

Informal enquires in respect of this post should be made to Graeme Ferguson, Deputy Director of People and Culture. Email: graeme.ferguson4@nhs.scot or Tel: 07920 271722

Closing date for applications is Friday 26 July 2026.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK websitehere.

Please note that SAS is NOT licensed to issue certificates of sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship to work with us.

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.

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