Appointment of a member to National Services Scotland NHS Board
Appointment of a member to National Services Scotland NHS Board
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ROLE SUMMARY
NHS National Services Scotland Board is looking for one new member to join its Board. Applications are invited from people who have an interest in public service and are committed to the NHS in Scotland.
If you are looking for a rewarding and worthwhile opportunity we would like to hear from you. Please pass on details of this opportunity to anyone else you think may be interested.
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is a public sector organisation that has been providing services to NHS Scotland for over 40 years. We work at the heart of the health and care service supporting our customers to improve the health and wellbeing outcomes for the people of Scotland. By offering high quality services on a national scale we free up resources so that they can be re-invested into essential services all of which is crucial to the delivery of effective health and care.
As a non-executive member of the Board you will be expected to play a central role in supporting the delivery of the organisations strategic direction in addition to contributing to scrutinising performance and discharging governance and accountability functions. You will ensure the efficient effective and accountable governance of the organisation including participation in its governance committees. You will be offered the training you need to make a strong contribution.
NHS Scotlands values are at the heart of everything that we do. As a member of the Board you will not only need to have the right skills knowledge and experience for the role but also be able to demonstrate behaviour aligned to these values. The NHS Scotland values are:
- care and compassion
- dignity and respect
- openness honesty and responsibility
- quality and teamwork
Responsibilities
- ensuring that the public body delivers its functions in accordance with Scottish Ministers policies and priorities
- providing strategic leadership
- ensuring financial stewardship
- holding the Chief Executive and senior management team to account
Qualifications
You must also be able to demonstrate the following essential criteria:
- Ability to offer constructive challenge
- Motivation and Fit through demonstration of the NHS Scotland Values
- Ability to communicate effectively with different stakeholders including the Board and Executive Team
- Analysis and decision-making skills
There is also a desirable criterion which would be beneficial to the Board but is not essential:
- Experience of designing and delivering strategic digital change at scale
- A strategic understanding of cyber security
- Experience or interest in clinical technologies and information solutions
14352 (non-pensionable) per annum for a time commitment of one day per week (52 days per year). Reasonable travel and subsidence expenses incurred will be reimbursed. The time commitment will vary week to week but on average the role will take up around 8 hours per week and you must be able to make a firm commitment to spend 52 days of the year on Board business. This time will be a mix of daytime Board meetings committee meetings reading documents and attending stakeholder events. You should also demonstrate an adequate degree of flexibility to attend at a greater frequency subject to the Boards ongoing business needs. There may be the opportunity for you to commit more time to the role but the Chair would discuss this with you. Should you be required to contribute more than the average 8 hours per week on a regular basis then at the discretion of the Board Chair you may receive additional remuneration.
APPOINTMENT DETAILS
The term of appointment will be for up to 4 years. When a term comes to an end the skills the Board requires will be reassessed. If you satisfy the requirements of the new person specification at that time and there is evidence of your effective performance Scottish Ministers may consider reappointing you for a further term. A non-executive members total period of appointment may not exceed eight years.
INFORMATION SESSION
If you would like to find out more about what its like to be a Non-Executive Board member for NSS please join us on Wednesday June 11 for an informal drop-in session on Teams.
We encourage you to contact Kyle Clark-Hay Associate Director Corporate Governance (Board Secretary) by emailing to note your interest in joining the drop-in sessions and to discuss this Board opportunity in more detail.
INTERVIEWS
Interviews will be held on 22 and 23 July and will be conducted in person at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital in Clydebank.
It is unlikely that we will be able to offer an alternative interview date.
To find out more about being a Non-Executive Board Member and about NHS National Services Scotland please download the candidate information pack.
How to apply
We are looking for one new Non-Executive Member:
will be asked to complete the essential criteria questions. You must complete these questions in order to apply for this role.
Completed applications must be received on or before 12.00 noon on Wednesday 18th June 2025.
Please note that we recommend you follow the How to Apply section of the candidate information pack as you complete your application this contains more detailed instructions.
If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the appointments process or if require further support with your application please contact the Public Appointments Team by email at
Guidance to support applicants is here: Public appointments - ()
Employment Type
Full Time
