Job Title: Modern Apprentice - Health & Safety Officer
Location: GGC-Wide Locations
Type of Role: Modern Apprenticeship
Tenure: Fixed term - 2 Years
Salary: Band 4 Salary Scale: £31,492 - £34,254
Modern Apprentice Salary: Starting salary: £22, 265 or the Scottish Living Wage for your age bracket, whichever is highest
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Band 4 Annexe 21 Year 1 70% of top of scale
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Band 4 Annexe 21 Year 2 75% of top of scale
On successful completion of the programme, you will be supported into permanent employment at the entry point of a Band 4 starting salary scale.
What we offer:
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We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee’s journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
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As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
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A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus 8 public holidays
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Membership of the NHS excellent Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
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Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
Start Date: 3rd August 2026 (start date is subject to change)
The Health & Safety department is seeking a dynamic young person to join their team. The successful candidate will have an inquisitive mind, a strong personality, be bursting with enthusiasm, understand how to utilise modern technology and be ready to learn how to become a Health & Safety Officer.
As a Modern Apprentice Health & Safety Officer, you will join the Health & Safety Team. Health & Safety is a board-wide function responsible for the provision of a safe working environment for staff, patients and visitors. To advise managers on how best to ensure that strict compliance is adhered to.
This is a busy, varied and fast-paced role; the appointee must be enthusiastic, have good problem-solving skills, possess common sense and be dedicated to creating and preserving a safe environment.
Your duties will include (Full Job Description in Candidate Information Pack):
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Working within the Health and Safety Service to provide advice and help develop an effective and efficient advisory service
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Contributing to the development of audit programmes, risk assessment techniques and specialised training packages to ensure that individuals at all levels within the organisation are aware of and are meeting their responsibilities regarding health and safety.
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Attending local committees and steering groups, e.g. risk management, clinical governance and latex allergy. These groups meet at regular intervals throughout the year.
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Disseminating necessary and relevant information to ensure that managers, staff and partners are aware of the implications of current/new legislation, direction or guidance and monitor that positive steps are being taken to achieve compliance.
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Influencing Managers to consider Health and Safety matters when formulating business plans and budgets.
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Any other reasonable duties, in keeping with a band 4 Agenda For Change Job Description
During your apprenticeship, you will be working to attain a NEBOSH General Certificate & an SVQ in Occupational Health & Safety SCQF Level 7.
Further information is available in the attached pack, please read this before applying.
There will be an information session at 2pm on Wednesday the 11th March 2026, to provide more information about the role and to give you an opportunity to ask any questions. To register for this session click.
https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/2D5EA4E92AC731C8
Important Dates:
Assessment Centre: 24th March 2026
Interview: 28th May 2026
Entry Requirements:
Applications are considered on a competitive basis, which means not all candidates who meet the entry criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
In order to be considered for an interview your Application Form MUST clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:
Essential
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1 Higher qualification in English at Grade A-C or equivalent SCQF level qualifications/awards
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2 other National 5s at Grades A-C or equivalent SCQF level qualifications/awards.
Desirable
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It is desirable that you have an IT or Administration National 5 or equivalent SCQF level qualifications/award
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Fully complete the application form
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Be within the specified age range
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must already have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post.
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.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
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