Overview
Project Support Officer – Digital Delivery
5 posts. These posts are 12 Month Fixed Term / Secondment positions. Candidates currently employed by an NHS Board will be offered this position on a secondment only basis.
The Organisation
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating at the heart of NHSScotland, providing support and advice at strategic and operational levels. The Digital & Security directorate delivers national digital, data and cyber programmes to help boards provide safer, more efficient care.
The Post
NHS National Services Scotland – Digital & Security Directorate is seeking five motivated and organised Project Support Officers to deliver vital support across a portfolio of national digital programmes. You will support projects spanning digital transformation, cyber-security, data governance and clinical IT.
You Will
* Maintain trackers and governance logs (risks, issues, actions) for multiple projects
* Coordinate workshops, meetings and associated documentation
* Draft clear minutes, action logs and reports for senior stakeholders
* Liaise with colleagues across NSS, Scottish Government and NHS Boards
The Candidate
We are looking for someone with:
* Diploma-level qualification (or equivalent experience) in project support or digital delivery
* Practical experience of Microsoft 365 (Teams, Planner, Excel, Word)
* Well-developed communication (written and verbal) and organisational skills
* Meticulous attention to detail and a customer-focused approach
These roles sit in a digital delivery environment and offer a strong development path towards Digital Project Management.
Location and Working Pattern
Posts will be based at either Gyle Square, Edinburgh or Delta House, Glasgow. Currently hybrid working. Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week. It is a condition of 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.
Inclusion
NSS is a national board and an anchor institution. We aim to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace. NSS offers learning and development opportunities, equality staff networks, and guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on NSS.wfrs@nhs.scot.
Further Information
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Swavik Dittmer, Project Support Officer, via email swavik.dittmer@nhs.scot.
Closing date for completed applications is Wednesday 1 October 2025.
For more information about NSS, visit: https://www.nss.nhs.scot/
Please note that most correspondence is sent by e-mail (including junk folders). NSS is an equal opportunities employer and a committed participant in the disability confident scheme.
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