246416 Project manager (SNIS)

Job Description

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.

Job Purpose

The postholder will work as part of a team to plan, manage and implement a number of high profile projects within the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership’s (EHSCP) Quality, Programmes and Corporate functions. The postholder will be responsible for all aspects of project management across these functions and will rotate between them, with a clear focus on the successful delivery of projects which contribute to the EHSCP’s strategic objectives and improve operational efficiency and service delivery.

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long term conditions or who are neuro divergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

To work in the United Kingdom, a candidate must demonstrate the relevant permission to work in the country as required by UK law. The candidate must satisfy the NHS Scotland Boards’ requirements for verifying permission to work.