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**THIS POST IS OPEN TO CURRENT NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND STAFF ONLY**
Portfolio Manager
About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland (NHSS) providing support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports NHSS 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. .
The post:
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 from Inverness to the Borders.
The candidate:
We are looking for dynamic candidates with proven experience of portfolio, programme and project management. Candidates should be confident and self-motivated with experience of working at executive level in complex and challenging environments on high profile initiatives. In addition, you will be able to demonstrate extensive senior strategic management experience in a leadership role, covering all aspects of financial, performance, planning and risk management within a large complex organisation. You should also be able to evidence strong leadership skills, as the role involves the direction of teams and individuals from multiple disciplines and locations.
Benefits:
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.
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact nss.pgms-pmo@nhs.scot
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is 02nd December 2022
Interviews are expected to take place w/c 12th December
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
We welcome applications from all candidates, however in line with Scottish Government requirement we will be giving priority consideration to NSS Test and Protect core staff who meet the essential criteria for the role.
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