Solicitor
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- Band
- Band 8
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 03/09/2026
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Role summary
The Employment Department is seeking a solicitor to join a busy team delivering comprehensive employment law services to the NHS in Scotland. The role involves contentious and non-contentious legal work, including tribunal advocacy and providing advice. The successful candidate will be a qualified solicitor with post-qualification experience, though newly qualified applicants with pre-qualification experience are considered. The position is full-time, based at Gyle Square, Edinburgh, with flexible working options.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 8 at £53,755 – £60,504 a year, across England.
This advert: £65,125 – £70,303 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
251593
Salary:
Band 8A (£65,125 - £70,303)
Job closing date:
03/09/2026
Job Type:
Administrative Services
Location:
Gyle Square
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
20/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
Public Services Delivery Scotland
Department:
Employment (Sub-Dept)
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Job Advert
On 1 April 2026, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and NHS Education for Scotland (NES) became one national organisation, focused on continuity today and a stronger, more connected service for tomorrow.
As part of this transformation, NSS and NES have joined to form a new organisation: Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland). This new organisation will play a pivotal role in supporting the renewal and ensuring the long-term sustainability of health and care services across Scotland.
About the Organisation:
PSD Scotland unites expertise from NES and NSS in a way that will allow us to accelerate national programmes to support the NHS to deliver better care, now and in the future.
We support staff with education and training, provide the tools and data that improve services, and run vital national functions such as procurement, logistics and blood, tissue and cell services.
The Post:
The Employment Department is seeking a solic
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