Join Our Team as a Modern Apprentice in Digital Applications
NHS Lanarkshire is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Modern Apprenticeship in Digital Applications based in Kirkland's, Bothwell.
Annex 21 - as a trainee, your pay is determined as a percentage of pay for qualified staff, in accordance with Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change terms and conditions so you will be paid 75% of the salary in year 1. Your salary will be reviewed annually in accordance with the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, ensuring fair and structured progression throughout your apprenticeship.
If successful, you will be appointed on a salary aligned with the Scottish National Living Wage.
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship programme, you will transition to the appropriate salary scale for the role, reflecting your new qualifications and responsibilities.
Key Details:
Location: Kirkland's, NHSL Headquarters, Bothwell.
Wage: Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
Duration: Fixed term post for 12 months starting from 1st of September. Part-time hours available with pro-rata salary.
Eligibility: Applicants must be aged between 16 to 24 years old on 1st August 2026 (or up to 29 years for applicants with a disability or those that are care experienced*) and should be able to demonstrate that they can work to SCQF level 5 (National 5 level).
More information can be found in the job pack attached to this advert.
What we offer:
Training: Gain invaluable on-the-job training to develop a diverse range of IT skills.
Qualification: Work towards achieving a SCQF Level 6 in Digital Applications with QA, leading to a nationally recognised qualification.
Support: You will be well supported on this Modern Apprenticeship Programme with a dedicated workplace buddy, a Job Coach from the in-house Employability Team and regular networking sessions with other apprentices.
What we are looking for:
Motivated Individuals: Highly motivated and committed individuals eager to join our Modern Apprenticeship Programme.
Skills: Strong communication, positive approach to work, basic knowledge of IT systems, along with the ability to understand various procedures and processes.
Interest: A particular interest in digital applications and IT roles, coupled with a positive attitude towards work and professional development.
Duties as a Digital Apprentice may include:
Support the day-to-day activities of the Digital Directorate, ensuring work tasks are completed accurately and within agreed timescales. In addition to this, you will gain experience across the Digital Directorate.
Assist with responding to routine enquiries, service requests and support tickets, escalating issues appropriately when required.
Support the preparation and distribution of reports, presentations, training materials and other documentation as required.
Participate in team meetings, project activities and service improvement work to support Directorate objectives.
Assist in maintaining accurate records, documentation, databases and digital systems in line with local procedures and data quality requirements.
Organise and prioritise workload effectively to support team and service objectives
Develop knowledge and skills across a range of Digital functions through practical experience, formal training and completion of apprenticeship learning modules.
No Prior Experience Necessary: This Apprenticeship welcomes applicants with limited work experience, including school leavers.
How to Apply:
Please complete our online application form
Find out more about the roles, our Modern Apprenticeship programme, and the application process by joining one of our online MS Teams sessions:
Tuesday 16th of June at 2pm:Call Link
We strongly encourage you to attend this session for guidance before applying.
Additional Information:
For full details about this Modern Apprenticeship and the recruitment process, please refer to the attached job pack.
For any informal enquiries, feel free to contact Nicole Grant at [email protected], Senior Employability Advisor/Job Coach Lead.
Don't miss this incredible opportunity to kickstart your career journey with NHS Lanarkshire! Apply now and embark on a rewarding path of growth and development.
For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only, please contact, Nicole McMillan on [email protected], stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note:all job-related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.
Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
- Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents’/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’
