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NCS Advisory Board Policy Adviser
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NCS Advisory Board Policy Adviser
Business Area/Directorate
National Care Service Advisor Board Development and Support Unit
Location
The post is based in St Andrew’s House in Edinburgh, with an option to work from Atlantic Quay, Glasgow. The Team has an anchor day in St Andrew’s House every Wednesday. The Post requires in person support for Advisory Board meetings in both Edinburgh and Glasgow approximately every second month.
Working Arrangement
Staff in roles compatible with hybrid working should aim to spend 40% of their contracted working time working in person at their contractual workplace. More information can be found within Hybrid Working Policy [https://scotsconnect.sharepoint.com/sites/saltireredirect?siteId=mylifeandcareer&pageId=8c5a454f-11b6-4349-a97e-96ba6acf3f51&pageParams=working-in-person-hybrid-working]
Grade
B2
Advert type
Level Transfer
Duration
6 months
Eligibility
Expressions of interest are invited from substantive colleagues on level transfer from core SG only.
Sponsorship
Skilled Worker sponsorship is not available for this role. As a result, we are unable to appoint candidates who require Skilled Worker sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must have an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK.
Job description
We have an opportunity for a substantive B2 to join the National Care Service Advisory Board Development and Support Unit on a temporary 6 month basis. We are a small, friendly team of seven people.
We work closely with the Advisory Board Chair, Board members, COSLA and SG policy colleagues. Our role includes all secretariat duties and the development and oversight of materials to ensure that the Board has credible information to inform its advice. You will be supported to collaborate effectively with colleagues in carrying out this work. This post is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to broaden their experience in working closely with policy and specialist teams across the SG as well as external and lived experience stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Oversight and arrangement of all logistics for NCS Advisory Board meetings. This includes securing venues, diary management, organising resources and supplies to support board activities and ensuring accessibility requirements are met.
- Act as a single point of contact for Board members. Build and maintain positive relationships and collaborate with Board members and stakeholders on a regular basis, providing a direct support where possible, and liaising with colleagues to secure additional support as required.
- Ensure data retention compliance and a corporate record is maintained including recording of the meeting minutes and any decisions made by the Board.
- Financial management of Board members’ travel and subsistence expenses and remuneration.
- Preparation of Board papers and Chair’s briefing in advance of meetings. This includes liaising with other policy teams, Office of the Chief Designer’s team and external networks to ensure accessible and accurate papers are produced.
- Secretariat duties for the Advisory Boards four priority work sub groups and deep Dive information sessions, including the preparation and issue of any materials for the groups, briefing for the Chair, support and minute taking for each of the groups.
- Provide MiCase, PQs, briefing contributions and FOI requests, as and when appropriate, ensuring these are responded to within the set deadlines.
- Prepare first drafts of briefings and submissions
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Success Profile
Experience / Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience of working successfully with a range of internal and external stakeholders and colleagues.
- The ability to analyse complex information and provide clear, evidence-based advice and solutions.
- A track record of producing high-quality, concise and well-structured written work with close attention to detail.
Behaviours
Candidates will be assessed against the following behaviours:
- Seeing the big picture (Level 3)
- Changing and improving (Level 3)
- Communicating and influencing (Level 3)
- Working together (Level 3)
You can find out more about Success Profiles - Behaviour Levels [https://www.gov.scot/publications/success-profiles-candidate-guide/pages/behaviour-levels/].
Working pattern
This role is a temporary position with an expected commitment of 6 months. This post is a full-time role, but we welcome applications from staff with different working patterns, proposed working patterns will be assessed against the business requirements for this post.
Our standard hours are 35 hours per week. The post is based in St Andrew’s House in Edinburgh, with an option to work from Atlantic Quay, Glasgow. In line with our current ways of working, our team follows a hybrid working approach, where colleagues use a mix of office based and remote working (working from home). The Team has an anchor day in St Andrew’s House every Wednesday. The Post requires in person support for Advisory Board meetings in both Edinburgh and Glasgow approximately every second month.
Further Information
Further information about this opportunity is available from jamie.begbie@gov.scot [jamie.begbie@gov.scot]
How to Apply
Please submit an Expression of Interest (maximum 750 words) outlining your suitability for the role, relevant skills and experience, and what you would bring to the team. Please align this to how you meet the behaviours, experience and technical skills listed in the Success Profile above.
Vacancies close at 23:59pm on Tuesday 13 October.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used to support your application, but all statements and examples provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, and presented as your own) applications will be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.
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If invited for further assessment, this will consist of a light-touch interview, scheduled for w/c TBC.
Recruitment Principles
As a government organisation, we adhere to the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles [https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/document/02a-recruitment-principles-april-2018-final/?d102_cookies_enabled=all] and we investigate any complaints received in relation to recruitment cases.
About us
The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including: education, health, the economy, justice, housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles.
Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service [https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/about-us/] observing the Civil Service Code and working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland.
We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer [https://www.jobs.gov.scot/what-we-offer].
As part of the UK Civil Service, we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules [https://www.gov.scot/publications/recruitment-candidate-guide/pages/nationality-requirements/].
Security checks
Successful candidates must complete the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), before they can be appointed. BPSS is comprised of four main pre-employment checks – Identity, Right to work, Employment History and a Criminal Record check (unspent convictions).
You can find out more about BPSS on the UK Government website [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard], or read about the different levels of security checks in our Candidate Guide [https://www.gov.scot/publications/recruitment-candidate-guide/pages/pre-employment-checks/].
Equality statement
We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.
Find out more about our commitment to diversity [https://www.jobs.gov.scot/an-inclusive-organisation] and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments [https://www.jobs.gov.scot/requesting-adjustments-2] for anyone who needs them.
Further information
Find out more about our organisation, what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website [https://www.jobs.gov.scot/].
Read our Candidate Guide [https://www.gov.scot/publications/recruitment-candidate-guide/pages/introduction/] for further information on our recruitment and application processes.
Apply before: 13/10/2026 (23:59). This role is open to substantive B2 staff from Core SG only.
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