NHS Scotland IG Project Lead

NHS Scotland; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life-work balance

NHS pension

Pay scale review

Annual leave 27 days

NHS discounts

Job summary

PSD Scotland is seeking an NHSScotland Information Governance (IG) Project Lead to join the Technology Service, leading the NHSScotland IG Forum. The role supports strategic governance across information, data and compliance, in a national, remote-friendly setting.

You will work within a multi‑disciplinary team to shape guidance, frameworks and delivery plans, ensuring timely progress and alignment with national health strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience in information governance and IG forums.
• Proven ability to draft frameworks and guidance.
• Understanding of health and social care context.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to manage projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead NHSScotland IG Forum project activities.
• Support delivery of IG Strategy, Data Strategy and related governance.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams across NHSScotland.
• Ensure data handling complies with legislation and policies.
• Prepare and present progress reports to stakeholders.

Skills

Information governance

Frameworks & guidance drafting

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Project leadership

Health & social care knowledge

Policy compliance

Job description

On 1 April 2026, NSS and NES became one national organisation, focused on continuity today and a stronger, more connected service for tomorrow.

As part of this transformation, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and NHS Education for Scotland (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.

Flexible Location

PSD Scotland is a remote‑friendly employer with staff based throughout Scotland. We support office‑based and hybrid working arrangements. We welcome conversations about alternative working patterns—please get in touch during the application process to discuss.

Work Pattern

Fixed Term, Full Time, 36 hours per week.

Fixed-term or Secondment** until 31st March 2028

• For NHS applicants, an NHS secondment will be offered in the first instance. For non‑NHS applicants, a fixed‑term or secondment would be considered.

You must have eligibility and entitlement to work in the UK which is required to be maintained throughout your period of employment.

Who We Are

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.

PSD Scotland Technology Service (PTS) has created a strategic programme for the transformation of digital based services to allow PSD Scotland to become a leading digital organisation in Scottish Health, digital by default and fully aligned with the Scottish Government’s technology strategies.

Our Technology

We are in the business of providing safe, secure and innovative technology products and services that aim to improve outcomes across education, training, workforce, health and care in the public sector in Scotland. Using modern cloud‑based technology we deliver sustainable products and services for the future.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a NHSScotland IG Project Lead to join our Information Governance & Assurance team within PSD Scotland Technology Service. This role is a Project Lead for the NHSScotland Information Governance Forum.

Do you want to play a key role in supporting the strategic approach to information governance across NHSScotland?

Do you want to help set the direction for Health and Social Care to meeting the challenges of new systems and ways of working in compliance with IG legalisation ?

Do you you enjoy working in a multi-disciplinary team at the edge of technological innovations ?

Do you think ensuring that citizens data in the NHSScotland is appropriately processed securely and lawfully is important?

Do you want to play an important role in delivering the PSD Scotland Strategy, Digital Health and Care Strategy, and Data Strategy for Scotland?

Working within the PST Information Governance & Assurance Team you will have the opportunity to provide expert Project Lead support to the NHSScotland IG Forum, which will directly inform the development and delivery of the NHSScotland IG Forum Action Plan.

Does this sound like you?

What We Love To See

Project Support Leads who offer a broad range of skills and experience, if you can offer some or all of these, we’d love you to apply:

• Experience of working within a multi‑disciplinary environment.
• Proven experience in the drafting of frameworks and guidance documentation.
• Experience and understanding of information governance.
• Proven experience in the design, implementation and evaluation of business/management processes and systems.
• Working experience and knowledge of the health and social care environment.
• Demonstrate honesty, integrity, care and compassion when dealing with others, utilising tact and persuasion skills when necessary
• Ability to work on own initiative, to organise and prioritise own workloads, to meet strict deadlines

Benefits Which Matter

As a valued employee of NHS Scotland, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Life‑work balance - with opportunities for flexible working and hybrid working
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression (up to the maximum of the salary band) plus annual NHS salary scale review
• Annual Leave - 27 Days increasing in line with service plus 8 days public holiday
• NHS discounts and more

Diversity and Inclusion

Developing a successful national service for Scotland means considering the diverse needs, perspectives, and backgrounds of everyone in Scotland. We are focused on hiring the very best talent and actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Our aim to ensure that everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has a positive recruitment experience—regardless of the outcome.

We welcome applications from all under‑represented groups, including racially minoritised people and disabled people. It is not essential to be in Project Support Lead role right now—you may be returning from a career break (e.g., maternity, paternity, caring) or coming from another field. Your experiences can bring a fresh perspective to our work.

If you are considering applying and would like to discuss the opportunity, any adjustments or alternative work patterns, please contact [e-mail]

Next Steps

• NHS candidates will be considered firstly on a secondment basis, and so are strongly encouraged to discuss this with their current NHS employer at the earliest opportunity, ideally prior to application.

All applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e‑mail.

In person OR online interviews (including a presentation) will take place on or between 27 November – 02 December 2026. The presentation topic will be sent to candidates selected for interview.

For further information please refer to the Job Information Pack below.

Unless otherwise stated the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.

• Please be advised that if you are successful in being offered the role following the recruitment process, you will be expected to attend the office prior to your start date to complete face‑to‑face pre‑employment checks. If you require any adjustments to support this, please let us know.
• 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 willcheck 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 websitehere.

For specific types of post, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licenced Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or ‘going rate’. Further information on these criteria can be foundhere.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsoredBEFOREsubmitting your application form.

If you have any queries regarding the NHS Scotland National Recruitment Portal or the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to contact our recruitment partners, the East Region Recruitment Service, at: [e-mail]