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Job reference: 016455
Salary: Band 5 (£24,670 - £30,742)
Job closing date: 03/03/2020
Job Type: Administrative Services
Location: Gyle Square
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 11/02/2020
Employer (NHS Board): NHS National Services Scotland
Department: Specialist Screening Services (Sub-Dept)

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National Services Division (NSD) plans, funds and co-ordinates national specialist and screening services on behalf of NHS Boards and the Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates (SGHSCD). 


We are seeking an experienced Programme Support Officer to join our team to support the commissioning of a portfolio specialist laboratory services across Scotland. The post holder will also support a number of high-level national governance groups and structures. Ideal candidates will have excellent interpersonal, organisational, IT and communication skills. They will be highly motivated individuals who work well with others and are able to work to deadlines and prioritise a busy workload.  Experience of working in a similar role in these services is desirable.
Frequent travel throughout Scotland is also required. 


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 
Louise Mathew, Assistant Programme Manager (0131 314 1523) or Karina O’Rourke, Programme Manager (0131 275 6946)
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is 03.03.2020

Interviews are likely to be held on 07.04.2020.

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

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