Portfolio Manager

Portfolio Manager
2 posts

This is a Secondment Cover Position up to 12 months.

Candidates currently employed by a NHS Board will be offered this post on a secondment basis only.

About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same - to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.

The Post:
Please note: NSD is known as National Services Directorate and the job description is in the process of being updated from National Services Division.

The National Services Directorate (NSD) plans, commissions and performance manages high quality national specialist services, national screening programmes and networks for the NHS in Scotland. It facilitates service change across NHS Scotland to ensure consistent, equitable provision of high quality, safe, effective, person-centred services to meet the needs of the population of Scotland.

NSD is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Portfolio Manager who will be responsible for the operational performance and delivery of objectives and priorities, supported by a dedicated Programme Team. This is a transformational leadership role, working with a wide range of clinical, scientific, and other senior stakeholders, including Scottish Government policy colleagues.

Portfolio of Care
This is an interesting, dynamic and challenging post based within either of the following Portfolios of Care: Cancer & Diagnostics/Transplant, Cardio, Paediatrics & Perinatal/ Mental Health & Neuro, Population Specific & Trauma. You will work within and oversee a team that is responsible for the commissioning of a portfolio of services, a range of risk sharing schemes, national highly specialist clinical services, national planning programmes and national networks. As well as plan, manage and deliver specific projects, using appropriate project management and quality improvement methodology. You will work with NHS National Services Scotland colleagues, Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates, NHS Boards and health professionals and Public Health colleagues across Scotland to ensure that high quality and effective programmes and services are provided to the population of Scotland.

The Candidate:
We are looking for an individual with extensive experience of senior strategic management in a leadership role, covering all aspects of financial, performance, planning and risk management within a large complex organisation.

This is a challenging role that requires a highly motivated individual with excellent skills in leadership, influencing and managing change in complex, and dynamic environments. They should be experienced in liaising with a wide range of stakeholders across health care, Scottish Government and third sector organisations to facilitate and achieve a common goal. Therefore, the post holder should possess excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.

Applicants should be educated to master's degree level and should have a proven track record of line management, project management and driving change successfully in a complex environment. This post requires excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills. Managerial and commissioning experience of clinical specialist, screening services and / or networks would be advantageous.

Location and Working Pattern:
Gyle Square, Edinburgh or Delta House, Glasgow.

Currently hybrid working.

Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week

It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.

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:
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national board 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. NSS 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 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 NSS 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

Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact

Closing date for completed applications is Monday 18th August 2025.

Please note: This post may close earlier than the above date, once sufficient applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

Further information on NSS is available from:

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).

NHS National Services Scotland is 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