Job details
- Job reference: 262650
- Salary: Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
- Job closing date: 01/11/2026
- Job Type: Administrative Services
- Location: Helensburgh
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 18.75
- Job posted date: 16/10/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
- Department: E Health
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa.NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen within the HSCP eHealth team for an IT Purchasing Officer. The post holder will work within a small established, proficient IT support team to provide a specialised In this role, you will lead the sourcing, negotiation, and acquisition of IT hardware, software licenses and associated systems for the HSCP. Administering and updating associated IT purchasing systems (Pecos) and utilising MS365.
The post holder will provide high-quality administrative and operational support to the IT Development Manager and the eHealth Department in the
provision of IT purchasing, asset management, and support of digital services and projects across Argyll & Bute HSCP.
Working closely with NHS Scotland suppliers, public bodies and partners, plus Argyll & Bute Council ICT when required.
Candidates should have previous administrative, purchasing, or supply chain experience, ideally within the public sector or a customer-focused environment would be beneficial. The postholder could occasionally travel across the HSCP when required and periods of unsocial hours working. Educated to SCQF Level 6 or equivalent experience.
The eHealth Department is described as the development, application and implementation of digital technology to improve infrastructure effectiveness in healthcare for patients and staff services. It includes the use of local IT, cloud services and clinical systems used for diagnosis and care pathways. It also applies to the policies and protocols that assure the confidentiality and security of sensitive data and those aspects that support major change of working practice – training, support and organisational development.
Excellent communication skills are essential both in dealing with demanding users and in advising eHealth management of all levels in terms of IT purchasing.
A clean full UK driving license is required as a considerable amount of travelling around the Argyll & Bute HSCP, and NHS Highland is necessary to carry out the duties associated with this post although use of pool cars is frequently possible.
Informal enquiries to: Sondre Johansen IT Development Manager email: sondre.johansen@nhs.scot
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This advert is for IT Purchasing Officer with NHS Highland in Helensburgh, Scotland. It is listed as a Band 3 Procurement officer role. The advertised salary is £29,103 - £31,409. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Nov 2026.
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