259419 - Compliance Adviser (SNEW)

Job reference:

259419

Salary:

Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)

Job closing date:

24/09/2026

Job Type:

Administrative Services

Location:

Waverley Court/ Hybrid

Employment type:

Permanent

Hours Per Week:

36

Job posted date:

10/09/2026

Employer (NHS Board):

NHS Lothian

Department:

• Compliance
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• Compliance Adviser
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• Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh
• Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)
• Band 5 (£34,544 -£43,039)
• Full time, 36 hours

The post holder is responsible for providing advice, guidance and support to management teams across NHS Lothian to assist them to achieve New Deal compliance and to meet the European Working Time Regulation (EWTR) requirements for medical & dental staff.

Key requirements

• Educated to degree level in Human Resource Management - related subject or equivalent experience
• Knowledge and experience of Doctors Rostering System (DRS)/ Allocate software for rota design
• Good knowledge of EWTR and New Deal for Junior Doctors
• Experience of administration in a high-pressure role preferable in HR or within the NHSContact details for further information: Kerry Wallace, HR Manager (Medical) Pay & Compliance. kerry.wallace@nhs.scot

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. We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

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. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

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