Digital Projects Manager (Ref: 228126)
| Posting date: | 26 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 October 2025 |
| Location: | Lerwick, Shetland Islands |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | NHS Shetland Board |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 228126 |
Summary
Digital Projects Manager (Ref: 228126)
Fixed Term funded placement for 6 months
Full Time 37 hours, Monday to Friday
Band 6 - Salary Range £41,608- £50,702 per annum (pro-rata)
Distant Island Allowance of £2,482 per annum (pro rata)
Are you a member of the Armed Forces community looking for your next career move?
NHS Shetland is offering a paid placement opportunity as a Digital Projects Manager, commencing in November 2025. This role is ideal for someone with an IT Project Management background, looking to transition to a career with the NHS in Scotland
NHS Shetland wants to support your next steps into employment. This will provide you an opportunity to bring your previous experience to into a rewarding role that will contribute to the delivery of effective Digital Services in a health care environment.
This contract is for a fixed-term to 31 March 2026. The reason for the fixed-term contract is due to the Armed Forces Talent Programme funding restrictions. At the end the end of this period, we will review funding position to extend or you will have the opportunity to consider applying for any other suitable vacancies available.
You will be expected to comply with the Induction Standards and Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers within 3 months of commencing your role – details can be viewed on http://www.hcswtoolkit.nes.scot.nhs.uk/resources/hcsw-standards-and-codes/
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Bibianna Wojtczak, Digital Projects Team Leader Bibianna.Wojtczak@nhs.scot
or Lorraine Allinson, Head of HR Lorraine.allinson@nhs.scot
Closing date: 9 October 2025
Interview date: 30/31 October 2025
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here. Please note that this post is not eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with current Gov.uk guidance. It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship BEFORE submitting any applications. Further information can be found here
For more information and to apply:
1. To register your interest with Armed Forces Talent Programme (AFTP) please click here Register your interest and sign up here
2. You must apply via the following Jobtrain website link:-
https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/vacancies.aspx?chkDivision=173
If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home including the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line or by calling 0161 850 2004.
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.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.