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.
Employee Relations Officer
Band 6 £43,231 - £52,679 per annum
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,461 per annum
36 hours per week
Permanent posts - x2
Make a difference where it matters most.
As an Employee Relations Officer, you’ll play a vital role in supporting managers and staff across NHS Western Isles. You’ll provide expert advice on employee relations matters, helping to foster a fair, supportive, and respectful working environment.
What You’ll Do
- Provide professional advice on HR policies, procedures, and employment law
- Support managers with casework including attendance, conduct, and performance
- Contribute to resolving complex employee relations issues
- Promote best practice and organisational values
- Support a culture of engagement, wellbeing, and inclusion
What We’re Looking For
- Strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice
- Experience handling employee relations casework
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- A proactive, compassionate, and solution-focused approach
- Postgraduate CIPD qualification
Why join us?
Working for NHS Western Isles provides an opportunity to develop a meaningful career in a truly exceptional place of outstanding natural beauty where community matters. NHS Western Isles strives “to be the best at what we do” and our small dynamic HR team strives to support our people in achieving that aim.
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For further information regarding this post, please contact Lena Morrison, HR Manager - lena.morrison@nhs.scot.
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description.
Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/, còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.
CLOSING DATE: 14/07/2026
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