Policy & Business Analyst
Role Overview
The role is part of the National Executive Support Team at Public Services Delivery Scotland.
The team supports NHS Scotland Board Chairs, Chief Executives and other senior leaders with shared priorities.
PSD Scotland brings together expertise from NHS National Services Scotland and NHS Education for Scotland.
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Role and organisation
The role is part of the National Executive Support Team at Public Services Delivery Scotland.
The team supports NHS Scotland Board Chairs, Chief Executives and other senior leaders with shared priorities.
PSD Scotland brings together expertise from NHS National Services Scotland and NHS Education for Scotland.
Meeting and governance support
- Work with Chairs and Vice-Chairs to understand priorities and shape forward plans and agendas.
- Coordinate contributions and ensure leaders have what they need for effective discussions.
- Plan, support and follow through on important national meetings.
- Help leaders use meeting time well, reach clear conclusions and maintain momentum between meetings.
- Handle sensitive information and competing priorities with discretion and sound judgement.
Candidate profile
- Experience supporting senior meetings, governance arrangements, projects, policy work or another relevant coordination role.
- Experience in health and social care or a similarly complex environment is desirable.
- NHS Scotland experience is helpful but not essential.
- Bring strong organisation, communication, discretion, initiative, accuracy, judgement and relationship-building skills.
- Manage priorities, adapt to change, work independently within agreed priorities and collaborate with the wider team.
Location and working pattern
- The role may be based at Gyle Square in Edinburgh or Delta House in Glasgow.
- Hybrid working is available; the role requires flexibility and travel within Scotland when needed, including occasional overnight stays.
- The work pattern is Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week.
Benefits
- Benefits include a pension scheme, work-life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.
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