Modern Apprentice Allied Health Professionals

Job Title: Modern Apprenticeship – Business Support Officer

Grade: Band 3

Department: AHP Services

Location: St John’s Hospital

Contract Duration: Permanent

Hours: 36

Closing Date: Monday 2nd March

**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**

We are recruiting to this post based on your potential to contribute to our high quality patient care as well as demonstration of personal values aligned to those of our organisation: NHS Lothian Values.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within AHP Services for a motivated Business Support Officer to join our team.

AHP Services bring together a diverse range of Allied Health Professional teams who play a vital role in supporting patient care, promoting independence, and improving health outcomes across our organisation. Our services span multiple specialties including practice education, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and other AHP disciplines — all working collaboratively to deliver high‑quality, person‑centred care.

In this role, you’ll work across several AHP teams, providing flexible administrative and project support to help them deliver their services effectively and your work will support AHPs to continue making a meaningful difference to the people and communities we serve.

You’ll be based in St John’s within the AHP Practice and Education team with the opportunity for hybrid working.

What you need to apply:

• Candidates must be between 16-24yrs of age (or the age of 29 if you have a disability or have lived experience of the care system)
• Have gained a National 4 or above in English and Mathematics or core skills at level 4 at grade C or above, which were achieved within another qualification.
• Alternatively, if you have completed a Foundation Apprenticeship in Business Skills.
• Align to the NHS Lothian Values and work to these every day.
• Evidence of working as part of a team could have been gained from Prior work experience, within education, any volunteering you may have done or if you have completed any awards such as Duke of Edinburgh.
• Have a passion for working within a healthcare setting and making a real difference in people’s lives.
• You are committed to doing your best and completing the Modern Apprenticeship with a positive attitude to the programme.

Please read all attachments to this advert in full as this gives you helpful information on how to complete the application form as well as what is expected within a Modern Apprenticeship Role.

If you believe you have the potential to help us deliver world class healthcare and want to start to develop your career we would love you to apply.

The recruitment process will consist of various stages, all of which are mandatory. If shortlisted, you will be required to attend the following dates and sessions:

Information Session & Group Assessment (In Person, St John’s Hospital in Livingston)

Thursday 5th March

11:00-15:00

Interviews

(In Person)

W/C 9th March

Candidates who are successful in interview will be expected to start in NHS Lothian on Monday 27th April. We are unable able to alter this date.