Overview

About 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. NSS supports customers to deliver services more efficiently and effectively and offers shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland, working with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions and systems that help stakeholders free up resources for essential services.

The Post

The SWAN Authority team within NHS NSS is recruiting a senior consultant to lead on various aspects of the SWAN2 programme. Working within the technical team, the postholder will focus on driving innovation within the contract 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 the 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 progress satisfactorily.

The Candidate

Applications are invited from individuals who have experience in providing consultancy in an innovation- or technical-focused capacity. The candidate should have significant experience in 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 a pension scheme, a comprehensive range of work-life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.

Inclusion

NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national board and, as an anchor institution, aims to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. Flexible working is supported to create an inclusive workplace. NSS is committed to staff health and well-being and offers opportunities to support diverse, inclusive, and mental health-friendly environments. Equality networks are in place and all staff are welcome to join. NSS is an equal opportunities employer and guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, NSS aims to offer a fully accessible recruitment service. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team at NSS.wfrs@nhs.scot.

Further information

For an informal discussion on the post, contact Roddy Cameron at roddy.cameron@nhs.scot or Kevin Wilson at kevin.wilson2@nhs.scot (SWAN Authority Team Lead/SWAN Tech Team Lead).

Closing date for completed applications: 09 October 2025.

Further information on NSS is available at: https://www.nss.nhs.scot/

Note: The majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail. Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).

NSS is an equal opportunities employer and, as a committed participant in the Disability Confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.