On 1 April 2026, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and NHS Education for Scotland (NES) became one national organisation, focused on continuity today and a stronger, more connected service for tomorrow.
As part of this transformation, NSS and NES have joined to form a new organisation: Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland). This new organisation will play a pivotal role in supporting the renewal and ensuring the long-term sustainability of health and care services across Scotland.
About the Organisation:
PSD Scotland unites expertise from NES and NSS in a way that will allow us to accelerate national programmes to support the NHS to deliver better care, now and in the future.
We support staff with education and training, provide the tools and data that improve services, and run vital national functions such as procurement, logistics and blood, tissue and cell services.
The Post:
As a vital part of NHSScotland, PSDS Clinical Directorate purpose is to support Scotland’s Health. We do this by providing expertise and support enabling NHS Boards and health and care stakeholders to focus their efforts on delivering health improvement and patient care.
This is an exciting opportunity to significantly develop our contribution to primary care through identification of key areas where PSDS Clinical Directorate can make a greater contribution to effectiveness and efficiency, improved health and reduced health inequalities. The successful candidate will join a vibrant MDT team within the Clinical Directorate and report to the Deputy Medical Director. They will have opportunities to work with a diverse range of staff and encourage and develop quality improvement across the breadth of PSDS.
The Candidate:
You will require to be a registered medical practitioner licensed to practice in the UK, included in the GP register of the GMC. You will also be a proven professional leader with demonstrable experience of working across multi-disciplinary teams. You will be an excellent influencer with the ability to develop effective customer relationships and to drive strategic service development.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a PVG Scheme check. Any candidate who have lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.
Candidates must have current GMC registration at the time of applying.
Location and Working Pattern:
Currently hybrid working with an office base at Gyle Square, Edinburgh or Delta House, Glasgow if required.
Work pattern is Monday to Friday, 3 sessions per week.
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK and have entitlement to work in the UK for the post in which you will be employed.
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:
Public Services Delivery Scotland is a national organisation 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. PSD Scotland 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 aim to 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 PSD Scotland 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 [email protected]
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Sian Tucker, Deputy Medical Director at [email protected]
Closing date for completed applications is 17th August 2026.
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
We are an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies however, where exceptionally high application volumes make this impracticable, a fair and proportionate shortlisting approach will be applied in line with Disability Confident guidance
