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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 26d ago ⏳ Closes in 65 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Government

Senior Field Engineer

Salary Range
£30,229 - £37,664
£2,519 - £3,139 / mo
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Melrose, Scotland
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Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

OUR VALUES IN ACTION Care and Compassion - Quality and Teamwork - Dignity and Respect - Openness, honesty and responsibility

NHS Borders sees technology as an enabler that will help us transform the way we work and deliver healthcare across all of our services. We aim to deliver faster access and smoother care pathways to patients.

The Scottish Borders offers a high quality of life with stunning scenery, excellent schools, good quality affordable housing, superb leisure facilities and easy access to Edinburgh and Newcastle. The new train link from Tweedbank to Edinburgh has opened and is extremely popular, offering an easy commute into the Borders.

An excellent opportunity has arisen within the IT Services Field Support Team

In this exciting role you will provide expert support and guidance to IT users in NHS Borders. You will investigate and resolve desktop and peripheral hardware and software incidents and requests as well as carry out the installation of desktop and peripheral hardware and software

The post holder will have a clear vision of how IT Services should support and improve health services.

Candidates must be highly skilled in IT Support and have excellent customer service skills. They must be able to demonstrate experience of working with Information Technology, of which 3 years will have been directly involved in an IT frontline facing role. They must be Educated to HND level or equivalent professional qualification.

Informal enquiries are welcome, please contact chris.miller@borders.scot.nhs.uk (01896 826845)

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

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Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

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Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Senior Field Engineer roles across NHS Scotland's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Healthcare Services & Hospitals.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £30,229 - £37,664 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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