support specialist Dunfermline, Scotland
Job description
Are you passionate about working in digital and want to work towards developing a career with NHS? NHS Fife are keen to invest in people who want to make a difference and advance their skills. Our Digital and Information team are leaders in developing digital projects within NHS Fife, are looking to recruit a graduate apprentice programme support officer to join our growing team.
You will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge through study within the digital programme management office and will be a key team member involved in the day-to-day running of a variety of transformational digital projects to support staff and patients within NHS Fife.
Why Digital and Information?
Our digital remit exists to advance the delivery of integrated health and social care locally and throughout Scotland and to enable and support delivery of transformational plans within NHS Fife. We want to empower our staff and service users by supporting them through digital developments that will support positive health outcomes.
Clinical systems are crucial in the delivery of healthcare, and this role will play an important part in implementing a range of new systems and upgrades. Along with your work within Digital Projects, you will be engaging and working with the operational teams and multiple clinical areas. If this sounds like something you want to be a part of, this graduate apprentice role could be for you.
We also offer hybrid and flexible working; generous holidays and NHS Fife are leading the way in many areas of research and innovation within Scotland.
Your Study
You will also spend one day per week studying on the University of Dundee’s Graduate Apprenticeship Programme, where you will work towards achieving your BSc (Hons) IT Management for Business over the course of four years. This forms part of your working week and your workload will reflect this for the duration of your participation on the Programme.
In addition to the one day per week at university, there is the expectation to undertake an average of 7-9 hours of additional University study per week (outside of your contractual hours) to successfully complete the Programme.
You will be required to fully engage with the requirements of the University of Dundee’s Graduate Apprenticeship Programme. Failure to do so will / may result in the termination of your employment.
More information on the Programme can be found at www.dundee.ac.uk/graduate-apprenticeships
Entry requirements:
- A Modern or Foundation Apprenticeship in a relevant area along with a Higher in two science or engineering subjects (Computing science is recommended) or
- BBBC at Higher including two science or engineering subjects (Computing science is recommended) or
- Equivalent
Prior work experience will also be taken into consideration and the role is open to anyone who meets the requirements above.
For informal enquiries, please contact David Moyle, Digital Transformation Programme Manager at [email protected].
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
