ARmed Forces
OPPORTUNITY
NHS SHetland
Digital Projects Manager
(Ref:
Fixed Term funded placement for 6 months
Full Time 37 hours, Monday to Friday
Band 6 - Salary Range £41,608- £50,702 per annum (pro-rata)
Distant Island Allowance of £2,482 per annum (pro rata)
Are you a member of the Armed Forces community looking for your next career move
?
NHS Shetland is offering a paid placement opportunity as a Digital Projects Manager, commencing in November 2025. This role is ideal for someone with an IT Project Management background, looking to transition to a career with the NHS in Scotland
NHS Shetland wants to support your next steps into employment. This will provide you an opportunity to bring your previous experience to into a rewarding role that will contribute to the delivery of effective Digital Services in a health care environment.
This contract is for a fixed-term to 31 March 2026. The reason for the fixed-term contract is due to the Armed Forces Talent Programme funding restrictions. At the end the end of this period, we will review funding position to extend or you will have the opportunity to consider applying for any other suitable vacancies available.
You will be expected to comply with the Induction Standards and Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers within 3 months of commencing your role details can be viewed on
For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact
Bibianna Wojtczak, Digital Projects Team Leader
or Lorraine Allinson, Head of HR
Closing date: 9 October 2025
Interview date: 30/31 October 2025
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. As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards
will
check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website. Please note that this post is
not
eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with current guidance. It is
ESSENTIAL
that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship
BEFORE
submitting any applications. Further information can be found
For More Information And To Apply
If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at including the vacancy reference number and "NHS Shetland" in the subject line
or by calling
Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.