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.
Inclusion:
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national board and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. This is supported through Once for Scotland flexible working policies. NSS has made a long-term commitment to staff health and well-being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are a number of equality staff networks in place which all staff are welcome to join. We are also an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, it is the aim of NSS to offer a fully accessible and inclusive recruitment service that supports applicants on their candidate journey. If you are interested in any reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on NSS.wfrs@nhs.scot
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Roddy Cameron roddy.cameron@nhs.scot or Kevin Wilson kevin.wilson2@nhs.scot (SWAN Authority Team Lead/SWAN Tech Team Lead)
Closing date for completed applications is 09th October 2025.
Further information on NSS is available from: https://www.nss.nhs.scot/
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies