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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.
In order to meet the increasing demand, NSS Digital & Security (DaS) are seeking to recruit 3 Programme Managers. The roles will deliver aspects of a wider portfolio of national strategic importance focusing on the implementation the world’s most comprehensive clinical terminology standard SNOMED CT to NHS Scotland’s national IT & digital systems. In order to benefit patients, clinicians and our population whilst supporting evidence based care. The three areas these roles cover will be;
1) National communications & engagement
2) SNOMED CT terminology server
3) National SNOMED CT information standard implementation
The Programme Managers will lead the delivery of their assigned programme areas via a range of digital projects helping achieve outcomes and benefits consistent with Scotland’s Digital Health & Care Strategy.
Successful candidates should demonstrate a high degree of leadership with authentic gravitas, strategic thinking, relationship building and management, ability work to under pressure, manage competing demands, & have a track record of delivering outcomes focused large scale / National IT & digital change initiatives.
The post holder will report to the Head of Programmes and will be responsible for delivery & management of Digital and Security related programmes and projects for our internal NSS users and external customers.
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; Andy McCleary at andrew.mccleary2@nhs.scot or Maggie Buettner Young at maggie.buettneryoung@nhs.scot
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhs.nss.scot
Closing date for completed applications is midnight on Friday 24th September 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