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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
With effect from 01 April 2026, NHS Scotland is reducing its full time working week from 37 to 36 hours per week, there will be no change in full time pay.
Fixed Term/Secondment for 12 months
NHS Tayside has recently developed their Digital Strategy and at the heart of this lies an ambition to have a Datacentre Infrastructure team at the pinnacle of technical excellence which can be used as an example to others. This is an exciting time to join NHS Tayside Digital Directorate as the Datacentre Team are key to day to day patient care and we are going through a period of Service improvement and modernisation which will lead to further opportunities within the directorate.
The Person we are looking for:
- Is Highly Skilled, working in high frequency time critical environments.
- Interested in Technology
- Knowledge of Windows and/or Linux, Nutanix, Cloud
- Is a good problem solver
- Doesn’t mind writing documentation
- Doesn’t mind variance as this is an Infrastructure role, tasks may not always be identified
- Ideally Degree/HND Certified and or have the necessary previous experience of in an ICT environment.
What do you get in Return?
- You get the chance to work on a wide array of projects, issues and BAU Work
- Flexible working, this is a full-time post (37 hours per week), with participation on an Out of Hours Call rota
- The Digital Team are currently based in MacKenzie Building - Ninewells campus, Dundee
- Training – Various courses are provided as well as Certification in select Microsoft Products
- You will be part of a strong team with a strong team ethic.
Current NHS Tayside employee’s - Written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.
*Informal enquiries to: Mr Robbie Black, Service Delivery Manager, email. robbie.black@nhs.scot tel. 01382 660111 ex. 70409
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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