About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
The Post:
The SWAN Authority team within NHS NSS are looking to recruit a senior consultant to lead on various aspects of the SWAN2 programme. Working within the technical team, the postholder would be focussed on driving innovation within the contract in order to overcome technical hurdles and help SWAN member organisations realise the maximum benefit from the SWAN contract.
The postholder will engage with NHS boards and other SWAN members (including Scottish Government, local councils and other public sector organisations), providing technical consultancy and advice for SWAN products and services. The postholder will also interact with the SWAN 2 supplier (BT) on a daily basis to ensure deliverables are progressing satisfactorily.
The Candidate:
Applications are invited from individuals who have experience in providing consultancy in an innovation- or technical-focussed capacity. The candidate should have significant experience of either networks, security or general IT services and effectively managing stakeholders and suppliers.
The successful applicant should be a self-starter with strong customer focus and communication skills as well as a broad technical aptitude.
Location and Working Pattern:
Gyle Square, Edinburgh or Delta House, Glasgow.
Currently hybrid working
Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. HR Benefits Brochure.