Current vacancies

This post is a Maternity Cover for 12 Month Fixed Term / Secondment position

This post offers an exciting opportunity to provide professional administrative support and confidential secretarial services to the Head of Donor Services, Donor Operations and Resourcing Manager and the Admin department in Northern Arch.

We are recruiting an enthusiastic, motivated, flexible person to undertake this challenging and interesting post. 
This post is based in Northern Arch/ Dundee Donor Centre, Ninewells Hospital and will require travel to meetings.

Candidates must be educated to higher grade level or demonstrate equivalent experience. We are looking for an individual who has a customer focused approach, is organized and adaptable. You must also possess excellent communication skills, have the ability to multi task and be able to work under pressure. You must possess high working knowledge off Word, Excel and Access software packages whilst also having excellent key board skills. Previous relevant healthcare administration experience is advantageous. 

Working days are Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a PVG Scheme Disclosure Scotland check
The successful candidate must comply with the Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland 2009; and with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers.

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.

If you would like to have an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact Karen Stewart, Donor Office’ Assistant Manager 01382 645166 Ext. 4808 or 07973125225.
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is the 12th March 2021 
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

As a vital part of NHS Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland’s mission is to enable and support the delivery of better care and better value.  We do this by providing a range of specialised support services that enable NHS Boards to focus their efforts on delivering health improvement and patient care.

Based in Livingston, NHS Scotland Counter Fraud Services (CFS) has the remit to protect NHS Scotland from fraud and other financial crime.  In achieving this, CFS provides a comprehensive, integrated and professional service to NHS Scotland by proactively identifying and undertaking investigations of suspected fraud.  We are seeking a suitably experienced individual to join our Intelligence Team.

You will play a key role in the intelligence team, whose principal activities include: data collection and collation, data analysis, data interpretation, reporting, research and innovation to support all counter fraud work.

The successful candidate will have specialist analytical skills and extensive knowledge and practical experience of intelligence techniques to support the dissemination of criminal intelligence across CFS, NHS Scotland and other law enforcement agencies to target fraudulent risk and fraudulent crime.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure/Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who has worked overseas for more than three months will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.

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.

To obtain further information on the post, please contact Brian Donohoe, Intelligence Manager – brian.donohoe@nhs.scot. 
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org.
Closing date for completed applications is the 22 March 2021 
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

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) is the specialist provider of transfusion medicine in Scotland, supplying high quality blood, blood products and tissues. Our key priority is to ensure that NHS Scotland has enough blood to meet the transfusion needs of patients in Scotland

Are you looking for your next challenge in infection prevention? Are you an experienced infection prevention and control nurse?

We are looking for a friendly, confident, dynamic and outgoing nurse to lead on all aspects of infection prevention and control within SNBTS. The role also includes NSS led projects and initiatives. You will require excellent interpersonal, communication outstanding influencing and organisational skills and be able to lead, manage and work autonomously within a team. You will be self motivated, proactive and an innovative individual with the ability to be flexible and react positively to on-going changing demands and priorities.

The post holder will provide strong and effective leadership, expert advice and assurance on all infection prevention and control matters. You must also be able to demonstrate evidence of ongoing professional development working within the IPC competencies framework.
 
The position is based in Glasgow/Edinburgh however extensive travel throughout Scotland is required. You must be flexible, and willing to work variable hours. Varied and extensive experience within infection prevention and control field is essential.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a PVG Scheme Disclosure/Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who has worked overseas for more than 3 months will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency

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.

Interviews will take place on the 01st April 2021 .

For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Anne-Marie Carr on Tel: 07970690460
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is the 24th March  2021. 
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

NB  Job description currently under review.

18 month Fixed Term/Secondment opportunity

As a vital part of NHS Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland’s mission is to enable and support the delivery of better health and better care, working in partnership. We do this by providing a range of specialised support services that enable NHS Boards to focus their efforts on delivering health improvement and patient care.

In order to meet the increasing demand for Primary Care Systems development from Health Boards, SGHSC and P&CFS operational business, DaS are seeking to recruit a Test Analyst to support the delivery of Business IT services for national IT Systems used by NHS Scotland.

We seek to appoint an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to contribute to the provision of Testing & BAU services within Business IT to support system development, enhancement & maintenance across NHS Scotland.  The post holder will contribute to systems, to enable enhancement and access to electronic data for health professionals.
You will have excellent software testing, communication and inter-personal skills and be able to work as a member of the Business IT department liaising with customers, stakeholders, health professionals in NSS and NHS boards as well as suppliers involved across the development lifecycle of systems. You will be able to demonstrate excellent organisational and decision making skills, exhibiting a high degree of accuracy whilst providing knowledge and skills as part of a team of specialist test analysts. You will have experience of working on large scale national IT systems developments as well as maintaining BAU services. You will be educated to degree level (or equivalent) with proven track record of system and software testing and delivering across the systems development lifecycle. You should also be able to work across multiple projects with different priorities, managing the conflicting demands that this entails.

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.

For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Gerry McAteer (Department Manager) on 07768796888
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications by the 19th March  2021 
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”

These roles are only open to staff currently employed by NHS Scotland???????

Programme Management Services (PgMS) is one of the largest and fastest growing centres of excellence in portfolio, programme and project management in Scotland.  We are a national provider of specialist transformation services to the NHS and wider public sector and are looking for a number of experienced Project Managers to support the delivery of a range of exciting and innovative change initiatives.  In PgMS we work with our clients across a range of programmes to solve problems, co-design and co-deliver transformational change and improve outcomes.  Our work spans diverse areas such as mental health, laboratory and diagnostic services and NHS Scotland’s response to COVID-19, from Inverness to the Borders.

There are multiple posts being recruited to.  Roles will be virtual initially whilst lock down restrictions are in place.  All staff will have a base hub, this is either Meridian House , Glasgow, Gyle Square, Edinburgh or Ninewells, Dundee.

We offer employees a very competitive benefits package which supports you to balance life with work, as well as a generous pension scheme and discounts on leisure and shopping experiences.  We also provide excellent training and learning opportunities, plus employee support services. 

Successful candidates will be professional with a client-focused approach, bring proven experience of project management and have worked with a range of methodologies and approaches to deliver projects to time and within scope.  You will have a natural aptitude for solving problems as well as engaging and communicating effectively with diverse stakeholders.  Experience of working with projects that are part of a wider Programme would be advantageous, as would line management skills.

To arrange an informal discussion or for any assistance with the application process, please email nss.pgms-pmo@nhs.scot 

Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org

Please note that unless there are exceptional circumstances, successful candidates will start on the salary scale minimum.  

Closing date for completed applications is midnight on 21st March 2021 – it is anticipated that all interviews will be virtual and will take place during the week commencing 29th March 2021.

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 the common name of the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service. NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer. Candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria will be guaranteed an interview. 

As a vital part of NHSScotland, NHS National Services Scotland's mission is to enable and support the delivery of better health and better care, working in partnership. We do this by providing a range of specialised support services that enable NHS Boards to focus their efforts on delivering health improvement and patient care. As a major division within the NHS National Services Scotland the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) plays a vital role not only in the health of the people of Scotland but also on an international scale through our leading position in new product development biomedical research and donor / clinical services. Our goal is to maintain the highest standards of donor and patient care whilst remaining internationally competitive. 
Educated to, or operating at, Degree level with evidence of working towards masters or other continued professional development, the ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing validation and qualification projects and activities, ensuring a harmonised approach in line with policies and procedures.  
Experience working in a GMP environment, with oversight and a lead role in the design, execution and reporting of validation projects.
Specifically, this includes proven experience/knowledge in the following:
•    Working within the guidelines/regulations in at least some of the:
o    Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Distributors (Orange Guide)
o    EudraLex Volume 4 GMP Annex 15: Qualification & Validation
o    Blood Safety and Quality Regulations (BSQR) 2005 (amended). 
o    Transfusion Guidelines (JPAC, the Red Book).
o    ISO 13485, 9001 or equivalents.
•    The validation lifecycle (in a GMP organisation) 
•    Development of the validation strategy and rational for validation projects using a risk based approach.
•    Equipment Qualification, Method Validation and Process Validation.
•    Writing and execution of validation protocols and reports (VP, URS, DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ, PV, MV and VSR).
•    Liaising with the cross functional team to ensure plans, protocols and reports meet expectations and requirements and are executed/delivered in line with the business needs of the organisation.
•    Development of test methods used to verify product and process performance, ensuring acceptance criteria and sampling plans meet statistical and robustness needs of the organisation.
•    Risk Assessments, Incident Management and Change Control.
•    Quality Management Systems.
•    Ensuring GxP standards are maintained at all times.

The candidate is required to work with a degree of autonomy, will be highly motivated with strong problem solving skills. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and will be adept at communicating with a wide variety of people on many different levels.  This post requires a high level of concentration and the candidate will provide hands-on support in the delivery of local and national quality improvement projects and change management processes across Donor & Transport Services. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a PVG Scheme Disclosure Scotland check. 
Any candidate who has lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency. 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. 
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Sandra McLachlan, SQI Manager, Donor & Transport Services on: 07810832416
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is the 22nd March  2021.
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

This post is a 12 Month Fixed Term / Secondment position.

This is a challenging opportunity to help harness the buying power of more than £2.5 billion spent each year across the NHS in Scotland. PCF, the Procurement Centre of Expertise for Health, works in collaboration with health boards to ensure the highest level of patient care through the provision of a wide range of goods and services via a series of best value National Contracts and Distribution Services.

This post is part of the pharmacy team with the key job purpose to undertake efficient and effective procurement contract development and contract implementation across a portfolio of programmes related to branded and patent expiry medicines to required legislative and national policy and service delivery standards. Additionally, the role is to develop, implement and maintain improvement projects that ensure continued development of procurement and supply chain processes on behalf of health boards. Data and information are key to the success of this process. 

The candidate should have completed, or have an undertaking to complete, Level 6 corporate membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) and/or a relevant business degree and/or evidence of equivalent qualifications and/or evidence of at least 5 years relevant experience preferably within the procurement profession.

The successful candidate(s) must comply with the Mandatory Induction Standards and with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers.

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.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Andrew Stewart on 0131 275 7587 
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is the 23rd March 2021.
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

Programme Management Services (PgMS) is one of the largest and fastest growing centres of excellence in portfolio, programme and project management in Scotland.  We are a national provider of specialist transformation services to the NHS and wider public sector.   In PgMS we work with our clients across a range of programmes to solve problems, co-design and co-deliver transformational change and improve outcomes. Our work spans diverse areas such as mental health, laboratory and diagnostic services and NHS Scotland’s response to COVID-19, from Inverness to the Borders.

PgMS is supported by a Programme Management Office (PMO).  This provides business support and programme management services across PgMS.

Roles will be virtual initially whilst lock down restrictions are in place.  All staff will have a base hub, this is either Meridian House Glasgow Or Gyle Square, Edinburgh

The Commercial Manager is part of the PMO leadership team and takes responsibility for supporting the PgMS leadership team in developing and delivering strategies, which ensure PgMS is self-funding and ensure income covers all operational costs.   We are looking for an individual with strong commercial and financial skills coupled with demonstratable experience of working in a project environment in a complex organisation.  

We offer employees a very competitive benefits package which supports you to balance life with work, as well as a generous pension scheme and discounts on leisure and shopping experiences.  We also provide excellent training and learning opportunities, plus employee support services. 

Successful candidates will be professional with a client-focused approach, bring proven experience of financial modelling.  You will have a natural aptitude for solving problems as well as engaging and communicating effectively with diverse stakeholders.  Experience of working within a project management environment would be advantageous, as would line management skills.

Apply via www.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, quoting reference 045969.  

An informal discussion can be arranged by emailing nss.pgms-pmo@nhs.scot 

Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org

Please note that unless there are exceptional circumstances, successful candidates will start on the salary scale minimum.  

Closing date for completed applications is midnight on Sunday 14th March and it is anticipated that all interviews will be virtual and will take place on Thursday 24th March.

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 the common name of the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service. NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer. Candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria will be guaranteed an interview. ???????

This post brings an exciting albeit challenging opportunity for an experienced Senior Nurse to influence the procurement of safe and effective products which will help harness the buying power of more than £2.5 billion spent each year across the NHS in Scotland. National Procurement, the Procurement Centre of Expertise for Health, works in collaboration with Health Boards to ensure the highest level of patient care through the provision of a wide range of goods and services via a series of best value National Contracts and Distribution Services.

The post holder will be responsible for undertaking clinical reviews and mapping each Health Board and the development and implementation of an appropriate strategy of engagement for strategic sourcing to support the efficient implementation of opportunities ensuring through procurement we maximise the Health, Financial and Environmental Impact of products.

The post holder will be a key member providing support, advice and guidance to the wider procurement team in conducting Health Board reviews and in supporting and suggesting effective and efficient clinical implementation of products through the development and maintenance of a customer engagement approach with senior nursing staff within Health Boards, to advisory panel members and key stakeholders in current and future projects. 

The successful candidate will require to be knowledgeable and have a good understanding of a strategic procurement process as they will support procurement of a portfolio of commodities from a clinical perspective. They will provide clinical leadership in relation to shaping of national procurement strategies and evaluation methodologies, whilst supporting the management of a complex and specialised clinical network of stakeholders. Using procurement skills and patient/user specialised product knowledge, you will provide customers with excellent product choice and quality whilst contributing to the strategic sourcing programme delivery targets. 

The post holder should be qualified to First level Registered Nurse who is educated to or operating at Masters degree level. Have extensive leadership and management experience at a senior level with evidence of relevant continued professional development/qualifications. Evidence of ongoing professional development experience and/or a strong interest in risk management and the quality agenda is also highly relevant.

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.

For an informal discussion about the above posts, please contact Paul Hornby, head of Strategic Sourcing & Commercial on 01698 794540 or Roseanne McDonald, Director of Nursing, Strategy and Governance on 0131 275 6337
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is 23rd March 2021 
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

We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking nurse who enjoys working as part of a team. You will require excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills. An active interest in training and quality assurance would also be beneficial. Within your role you will contribute to the overall management and smooth running of whole blood and blood component sessions ensuring donors feel welcome, comfortable and valued. You will be required to undertake venepuncture and medical selection duties.
The position is based in Aberdeen; however extensive travel throughout the region is required. You must be flexible, and willing to work variable hours. Hours will include regular Sundays and late evenings. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a PVG Scheme Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who has lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency. Candidates must have current NMC registration at the time of applying. 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. 
For an informal discussion regarding this posts please contact Shona Reid, Senior Nurse Manager on 01224 812444 or 07964246898.
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is the 12 March  2021
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

As a vital part of NHS Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland’s mission is to enable and support the delivery of better health and better care, working in partnership. We do this by providing a range of specialised support services that enable NHS Boards to focus their efforts on delivering health improvement and patient care.
NSS IT are seeking to recruit a systems developer to support the delivery of Business IT services for national IT Systems used by NHSScotland.

We seek to appoint an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to contribute to the provision of development and maintenance of applications within Business IT used to support decision making across NHS Scotland.  The post holder will contribute to systems, to enable access to electronic data for health professionals.

• You will have excellent inter-personal skills and be able to work as a member of Business IT and liaise with health professionals in NSS and NHS boards. You will be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills, and a high degree of accuracy. The ability to maintain strict confidentially is essential.  You will be educated to degree level (or equivalent) with IT experience, a large part of which should have been providing web-based applications with proven experience in a role using a combination of Java 7, Struts 1.1, Spring 5, HTML, JavaScript / JQuery, JSP (Java Server Pages), JSTL, Maven and Oracle. 

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.

For an informal discussion on the post, please initially contact James Grahame at  james.grahame@nhs.scot.
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is the 15th March 2021 
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

As a vital part of NHSScotland, NHS National Services Scotland's mission is to enable and support the delivery of better health and better care, working in partnership. We do this by providing a range of specialised support services that enable NHS Boards to focus their efforts on delivering health improvement and patient care. As a major division within the NHS National Services Scotland the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) plays a vital role not only in the health of the people of Scotland but also on an international scale through our leading position in new product development biomedical research and donor / clinical services. Our goal is to maintain the highest standards of donor and patient care whilst remaining internationally competitive. 
Educated to, or operating at, Degree level with evidence of working towards masters or other continued professional development, the ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing validation and qualification projects and activities, ensuring a harmonised approach in line with policies and procedures.  
Experience working in a GMP environment, with oversight and a lead role in the design, execution and reporting of validation projects.
Specifically, this includes proven experience/knowledge in the following:
•    Working within the guidelines/regulations in at least some of the:
o    Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Distributors (Orange Guide)
o    EudraLex Volume 4 GMP Annex 15: Qualification & Validation
o    Blood Safety and Quality Regulations (BSQR) 2005 (amended). 
o    Transfusion Guidelines (JPAC, the Red Book).
o    ISO 13485, 9001 or equivalents.
•    The validation lifecycle (in a GMP organisation) 
•    Development of the validation strategy and rational for validation projects using a risk based approach.
•    Equipment Qualification, Method Validation and Process Validation.
•    Writing and execution of validation protocols and reports (VP, URS, DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ, PV, MV and VSR).
•    Liaising with the cross functional team to ensure plans, protocols and reports meet expectations and requirements and are executed/delivered in line with the business needs of the organisation.
•    Development of test methods used to verify product and process performance, ensuring acceptance criteria and sampling plans meet statistical and robustness needs of the organisation.
•    Risk Assessments, Incident Management and Change Control.
•    Quality Management Systems.
•    Ensuring GxP standards are maintained at all times.

The candidate is required to work with a degree of autonomy, will be highly motivated with strong problem solving skills. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and will be adept at communicating with a wide variety of people on many different levels.  This post requires a high level of concentration and the candidate will provide hands-on support in the delivery of local and national quality improvement projects and change management processes across Donor & Transport Services. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a PVG Scheme Disclosure Scotland check. 
Any candidate who has lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency. 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. 
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Sandra McLachlan, SQI Manager, Donor & Transport Services on: 07810832416
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is the 22nd March  2021.
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

We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking nurse who enjoys working as part of a team. You will require excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills. An active interest in training and quality assurance would also be beneficial. Within your role you will contribute to the overall management and smooth running of whole blood and blood component sessions ensuring donors feel welcome, comfortable and valued. You will be required to undertake venepuncture and medical selection duties.
The position is based in Aberdeen; however extensive travel throughout the region is required. You must be flexible, and willing to work variable hours. Hours will include regular Sundays and late evenings. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a PVG Scheme Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who has lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency. Candidates must have current NMC registration at the time of applying. 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. 
For an informal discussion regarding this posts please contact Shona Reid, Senior Nurse Manager on 01224 812444 or 07964246898.
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is the 12 March  2021
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

18 month Fixed Term/Secondment opportunity

As a vital part of NHS Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland’s mission is to enable and support the delivery of better health and better care, working in partnership. We do this by providing a range of specialised support services that enable NHS Boards to focus their efforts on delivering health improvement and patient care.

In order to meet the increasing demand for Primary Care Systems development from Health Boards, SGHSC and P&CFS operational business, DaS are seeking to recruit a Test Analyst to support the delivery of Business IT services for national IT Systems used by NHS Scotland.

We seek to appoint an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to contribute to the provision of Testing & BAU services within Business IT to support system development, enhancement & maintenance across NHS Scotland.  The post holder will contribute to systems, to enable enhancement and access to electronic data for health professionals.
You will have excellent software testing, communication and inter-personal skills and be able to work as a member of the Business IT department liaising with customers, stakeholders, health professionals in NSS and NHS boards as well as suppliers involved across the development lifecycle of systems. You will be able to demonstrate excellent organisational and decision making skills, exhibiting a high degree of accuracy whilst providing knowledge and skills as part of a team of specialist test analysts. You will have experience of working on large scale national IT systems developments as well as maintaining BAU services. You will be educated to degree level (or equivalent) with proven track record of system and software testing and delivering across the systems development lifecycle. You should also be able to work across multiple projects with different priorities, managing the conflicting demands that this entails.

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.

For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Gerry McAteer (Department Manager) on 07768796888
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications by the 19th March  2021 
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”