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: As a vital part of NHS Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland's mission is to be integral to a world leading health service, supporting Scotland's health.
The CLO, as part of NHS National Services Scotland, operates a Department based structure, covering Commercial Property, Commercial Contracts, Employment and Litigation.
Each team within those Departments comprises experienced solicitors and support staff committed to delivering a responsive and cost effective service to clients across NHS Scotland and the wider public sector.
Please note that this post is for a Senior Solicitor within the CLO Commercial Property Department.
A copy of the Senior Solicitor Litigation job description is attached.
Please note the post is a Commercial Property position.
The Candidate: You will be a senior solicitor with extensive post qualifying experience in a commercial property environment.
You will be part of a team of solicitors and senior solicitors that deliver a comprehensive commercial property service to the NHS in Scotland, as well as to the wider public sector.
You will report to the Team Leader of Commercial Property Team B.
It would be beneficial for you to have relevant NHS or wider public sector experience.
You will have experience managing your own workload and be accustomed to dealing with a diverse range of clients at differing levels of seniority.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure Scotland 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.
Location and Working Pattern: The CLO is located at Gyle Suare, 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh.
Most staff are currently working partly at home and partly in the office.
Please note, however, that the preference is to attend the office at least one day each week.
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 Jake Loudon, Team Leader on ****** Closing date for completed applications is Thursday 23rd January 2025 Further information on NSS is available from: https://www.nss.nhs.scot/ Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).