Job details
- Job reference: 261236
- Salary: Competitive
- Job closing date: 29/11/2026
- Job Type: Administrative Services
- Location: Various locations across Highland and Argyll & Bute
- Employment type: Fixed-term
- Hours Per Week: Various options
- Job posted date: 05/10/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
- Department: Administration, Support Services, Facilities
Expression of Interest
Looking to return to work and build your confidence?
NHS Highland is inviting parents across Highland and Argyll & Bute to register their interest in future employment opportunities through our Parental Employability Programme.
We are particularly interested in hearing from people who would like to work in:
- Administration & Business Support
- Health & Social Care Support Services
- Facilities Services (Domestic, Catering, Portering and related roles)
Whether you are returning to work after a break, looking for family-friendly employment, or considering a new career, we would love to hear from you.
Why Choose NHS Highland?
As one of the largest employers in the region, we offer:
- Generous annual leave entitlement – minimum 27 days, increasing with years of service, plus public holidays
- Family-friendly and flexible working arrangements where possible
- Supportive parental leave and special leave policies
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
- Learning and development opportunities
- A wide range of career pathways
- Employee wellbeing support
Who Can Apply?
To be eligible, you must:
- Highland or Argyll & Bute area
- Be a parent
- Meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Lone parent• Parent or child with a disability• Parent aged 25 or under• From an ethnic minority family• Low-income family• Family with three or more children• Youngest child is under one year old
Register Your Interest
As part of your application, we will ask about:
- Your preferred area of work
- Where you are based and locations you can travel to
- The hours you would like to work
- Preferred working patterns, including school hours, evenings, weekends and shift work
This information will help us understand demand and match individuals to suitable opportunities as they become available.
Please note: This is an expression of interest and not an application for a specific vacancy. Registering your interest does not guarantee employment, but will help us identify and develop future opportunities across NHS Highland.
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