What are the responsibilities and job description for the Programme Support Officer position at NHS Ayrshire & Arran?
This post is up to 12 Month Fixed Term / Secondment position. As per the Fixed Term Contacts Policy - Where individuals with continuous service within the NHS apply for fixed-term contract roles, NSS reserves the right to refuse any such appointment.
About The Organisation
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.
The Post
National Services Directorate (NSD) plans, funds and co-ordinates national specialist and screening services, national clinical, diagnostic and justice networks and national planning on behalf of NHS Boards and the Scottish Government. It facilitates service change across NHS Scotland to ensure consistent, equitable provision of high quality, safe, effective, person-centred services to meet the needs of the population of Scotland.
NSD currently has an exciting opportunity for a Programme Support Officer with planning and project management skills to join its Directorate. The post holder will provide comprehensive programme support to a diverse range of national programmes, including, but not limited to, service improvement programmes for Sexual Assault Response Coordination Services (SARCS) and healthcare delivery in prisons.
The Candidate
Do you have:
The ability to provide professional programme support within complex programme environments?
Experience of project planning, with strong administrative and organisational skills?
A focus on quality and attention to detail when working to tight deadlines?
Effective communication, interpersonal and team working skills?
The ability to work as part of a team and having a clear understanding of the importance of stakeholder relationships?
The ability to work on your own initiative, be proactive, manage and prioritise a busy work schedule, displaying attention to detail?
We are looking to appoint a candidate who can demonstrate the above criteria.
You should be a highly motivated individual who has excellent organisational, IT and communication skills, able to work to deadlines and prioritise a busy workload. The post-holder will be required to provide a high level of support to the NSD Programme Team, Senior Managers, Healthcare Professionals and wider stakeholders across the Public and Third Sector.
Location and Working Pattern:
Office bases are Gyle Square, Edinburgh or Delta House, Glasgow.
Monday to Friday 29.6 hours per week
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
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. HR Benefits Brochure.
Inclusion
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national board and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. This is supported through Once for Scotland flexible working policies. NSS has made a long-term commitment to staff health and well-being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are a number of equality staff networks in place which all staff are welcome to join. We are also an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, it is the aim of NSS to offer a fully accessible and inclusive recruitment service that supports applicants on their candidate journey. If you are interested in any reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on NSS.wfrs@nhs.scot
Further Information
For an informal discussion about this post please contact Andrew Clark, Programme Manager at Andrew.clark@nhs.scot.
Closing date for completed applications is Monday 7th April 2025
Further information on NSS is available from: https://www.nss.nhs.scot/
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
About The Organisation
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.
The Post
National Services Directorate (NSD) plans, funds and co-ordinates national specialist and screening services, national clinical, diagnostic and justice networks and national planning on behalf of NHS Boards and the Scottish Government. It facilitates service change across NHS Scotland to ensure consistent, equitable provision of high quality, safe, effective, person-centred services to meet the needs of the population of Scotland.
NSD currently has an exciting opportunity for a Programme Support Officer with planning and project management skills to join its Directorate. The post holder will provide comprehensive programme support to a diverse range of national programmes, including, but not limited to, service improvement programmes for Sexual Assault Response Coordination Services (SARCS) and healthcare delivery in prisons.
The Candidate
Do you have:
The ability to provide professional programme support within complex programme environments?
Experience of project planning, with strong administrative and organisational skills?
A focus on quality and attention to detail when working to tight deadlines?
Effective communication, interpersonal and team working skills?
The ability to work as part of a team and having a clear understanding of the importance of stakeholder relationships?
The ability to work on your own initiative, be proactive, manage and prioritise a busy work schedule, displaying attention to detail?
We are looking to appoint a candidate who can demonstrate the above criteria.
You should be a highly motivated individual who has excellent organisational, IT and communication skills, able to work to deadlines and prioritise a busy workload. The post-holder will be required to provide a high level of support to the NSD Programme Team, Senior Managers, Healthcare Professionals and wider stakeholders across the Public and Third Sector.
Location and Working Pattern:
Office bases are Gyle Square, Edinburgh or Delta House, Glasgow.
Monday to Friday 29.6 hours per week
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
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. HR Benefits Brochure.
Inclusion
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national board and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. This is supported through Once for Scotland flexible working policies. NSS has made a long-term commitment to staff health and well-being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are a number of equality staff networks in place which all staff are welcome to join. We are also an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, it is the aim of NSS to offer a fully accessible and inclusive recruitment service that supports applicants on their candidate journey. If you are interested in any reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on NSS.wfrs@nhs.scot
Further Information
For an informal discussion about this post please contact Andrew Clark, Programme Manager at Andrew.clark@nhs.scot.
Closing date for completed applications is Monday 7th April 2025
Further information on NSS is available from: https://www.nss.nhs.scot/
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
