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*** COVID-19 – Please note that during this time all interviews will be conducted remotely. If successful, you will also initially be working remotely in line with the guidance from the Scottish Government***
*This post is open to NHS Education for Scotland Employees Only*
Location: Glasgow or Edinburgh (initially home-based remote working)
Duration: Fixed Term/Secondment Opportunity until March 2025
*SLA or secondment only for NHS staff in the first instance*
Who We Are
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is the national health board with statutory responsibilities to effect sustainable change through workforce development, education and training across the health and social care system in Scotland, while working at UK level with partner organisations.
Full information on the recruiting department is available here.
What you'll do
You will provide proactive business administration/operational support role to the Psychology Directorate, focusing initially on budget/spend tracking and providing a link role with the Procurement team on aspects of service level agreement/contract development. In addition, the role will provide business administration support including development and maintenance of key management information systems and communications, and possible line management of administrative staff.
What you'll bring
You will be a graduate (or have equivalent levels of experience) and be able to bring specialist knowledge and relevant operational business administration experience. Excellent administrative experience gained in a business/service environment is essential, as is experience of working with information systems, in particular contract management and budget tracking awareness. You will have advanced skills with Microsoft Office, in particular Teams and Excel.
Relevant operational experience is advantageous, as is work experience in the NHS or a University setting.
You will bring excellent interpersonal and communication skills to the role, as well as demonstrating an ability to organise work flexibly within a multi-stakeholder/multi-deadline environment.
The base location is flexible, however there will be a requirement to support work in both Edinburgh and Glasgow on a regular basis (travel expenses paid in accordance with NES Travel & Subsistence policy), therefore flexibility is required. Please note the role is currently carried out remotely, from home, in line with Scottish Government guidance.
If you are interested in this vacancy and would like further information, please refer to the Job Information pack. Informal enquiries are welcomed by Nicola Wright, Business Manager Psychology via nicola.wright@nhs.scot.
Unless otherwise stated the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date.
Applicants who wish to apply on a secondment basis are strongly encouraged to discuss this with their current employer at the earliest opportunity.
Closing Date: Thursday 23rd September 2021
Interview Date: TBC
We actively encourage applicants from a range of backgrounds, regardless of gender, age, religion, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief. https://www.careers.nhs.scot/about/who-we-are/
If you have any queries regarding the application portal or the recruitment process, please contact us at: NES HR Recruitment: recruitment.hr@nes.scot.nhs.uk