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This role is one of the most influential and high-profile opportunities within the Digital & IT arena in Scotland and we’re looking for an outstanding candidate who can help maximise the positive impact the NHS and the wider public sector can have on all of our citizens.
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services. Supporting the join-up of Health and Social care through digitisation and inter-operability is an important part of the role.
The post holder will provide and drive strategic direction and strong leadership in the planning, management and provision of specialist Digital & IT services to the NHS Scotland, Scottish Government, NSS and other large scale public sector organisations and will be responsible for setting the 5-year vision for this key Strategic Business Unit (SBU). By adopting and developing a culture of transformational change the post holder will ensure the SBU helps the public sector in Scotland deliver outstanding services in an efficient manner, at best value.
The role reports to the Chief Executive of NHS NSS and will be a member of the Executive Management Team, providing leadership, support and guidance across all functions of the organisation. The dimensions of the role provide a strong indicator of its importance and complexity:
- Direct responsibility for a revenue budget of c£85m and assets of c£20m
- Policy and strategy formulation on the £90m national level eHealth funding distribution
- Procurement, service development and management of the £100m+ Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN)
- Leadership and direction of circa 350 geographically dispersed staff members within your business unit
- Impacting on policy and decisions affecting over 120 public sector bodies across Scotland
- Accountable for National IT systems and digital infrastructure which directly impacts on patient safety and information confidentiality, as well as the associated risks
The service model within your Directorate has a wide range of specialist inputs covering;
- Digital Advancement
- Technology Architecture & Consultancy
- Procurement, Contracts and Vendor Management
- IT Project & Programme Management
- Software Solutions & Applications on a national scale
- Systems Accreditation & Testing
- Service Management, Delivery & Assurance
- Infrastructure Services
This is a very challenging but highly rewarding position which will require the successful candidate to have outstanding strategy, leadership and influencing skills. The ability to engage with multiple stakeholders and communicate your vision and ideas in a clear and concise manner is essential. You must be highly results–oriented but achieve those results working in partnership and with a keen eye for political sensitivity and the need to work as a team. It is vital that you espouse the values of NSS with openness, integrity, respect and care being at the heart of those values.
Qualifications & Experience Required
- Degree level in a relevant IT related discipline and post-graduate qualification or equivalent
- Extensive and demonstrable IT leadership ability at a senior/executive/board level within an organisation of considerable scale and complexity within the Public or Private sectors
- Exposure to formal governance and senior level scrutiny of strategy and performance
- Significant experience of performance management of services at a strategic level
- Extensive experience of leading through organisational change management processes and programmes with a track record of successful outcomes and deliverables
- Customer-oriented approach which permeates throughout your organisation
For an informal discussion on the role please contact Jacqui Jones, Director of HR & Workforce Development on Jacqui.Jones@nhs.scot to arrange an appointment.
Closing date for completed applications is midnight on Thursday 10th February 2022.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo basic 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.
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
