Project Support Officer - 231612

Posted 3 hours 20 minutes ago by NHS National Services Scotland

£33,247 - £41,424 Annual
Permanent
Part Time
Other
Scotland, United Kingdom
Job Description
Project Support Officer (Ref: 231612)

Fixed term for 12 months. Part time 25 hours per week. Secondments welcomed. Based in Shetland (hybrid working).

Salary and Allowance

Band 5 - Salary Range £33,247 - £41,424 per annum (pro rata). Distant Island Allowance £2,482 per annum (pro rata).

About the Role

This contract is for a fixed term period of 12 months. The role offers project support across a range of change and innovation projects for NHS Shetland, integral to the delivery of programmes that aim to improve services and outcomes for our population. The postholder will work closely with project leads and stakeholders to ensure effective planning, coordination, and monitoring of project activities to deliver projects on time and within scope.

Key Responsibilities

Provide project support across various NHS Shetland change and innovation projects, ensuring effective planning, coordination, and monitoring of activities to deliver projects on time and within scope.

Required Qualifications & Skills
  • Knowledge and experience of working within NHS Shetland is an advantage.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to build strong working relationships across teams and disciplines.
  • Good attention to detail.
  • A related degree, or strong evidence of extensive related experience.
Benefits

Exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting transformational change within our health system. Shetland offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, great leisure facilities, unique wildlife and amazing scenery, whilst still only a short flight away from the UK mainland.

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Application Details

Closing date: 30th November 2025. Interview date: 8th December 2025.

Please contact Katie McMillan on or Lucy Flaws on for an informal discussion.

For support with the application, email support at or call . Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Equal Opportunities

In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.