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PROJECT TEAM MANAGER (West Port)
NHS Lothian is recruiting a Senior Project Manager to support the Mental Health Transformation Programme, with a particular focus on the redesign of urgent and unscheduled mental health care pathways.
This is a key role supporting the delivery of improvements to how mental health urgent care is accessed and experienced across the Lothian system. The post holder will work alongside a range of operational and clinical leads across acute sites, HSCPs, emergency services and third-sector partners.
The successful candidate will have proven experience in delivering change within a complex system, ideally within health or social care. Strong project management, communication and organisational skills are essential, along with the ability to work with data and manage competing priorities.
This post is offered on a fixed-term or secondment basis for 18 months. NHS applicants are encouraged to discuss secondment options with their line manager prior to applying.
Informal enquiries are welcomed and can be directed to:
Klaudia Bielecki, Strategic Programme Manager - klaudia.bielecki@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification.
**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
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.