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Job reference: 230365
Salary: Band 8A (£62,681 - £67,665)
Job closing date: 29/12/2025
Job Type: Administrative Services
Location: Waverley Court
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37
Job posted date: 21/10/2025
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
Department: Strategic Planning

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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.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced communications professional to lead our Communications, Engagement and Participation team in the Edinburgh Health and Social Partnership. We are undergoing an ambitious programme of strategic change as we transform and improve health and social care services for the people of Edinburgh and we are seeking a skilled individual to support the achievement of our strategic vision.

You will have significant experience at a strategic level, preferably in a complex, politically sensitive area with a high public profile. You will have demonstrable experience in aligning communications activities to strategic goals and providing expert leadership in designing and implementing communications methods for a wide range of purposes and for both internal and external audiences.

You will be skilled in developing and maintaining relationships, working closely with senior management and non-executives and will have excellent interpersonal, influencing and communications skills.

You should also have significant experience of managing a team of communications professionals.

This is an integrated post and the successful candidate will be able to choose between NHS Lothian employment and City of Edinburgh Council terms and conditions of employment. This includes salary.

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

City of Edinburgh Council Terms and Conditions:

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £65,184 -£77,845

Hours: 36

NHS Lothian Terms and Conditions

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £62,681 - £67,665

Hours: 37

Please apply for this post through My Jobs Scotland website: Service Manager Communications, Engagement and Participation - 11975_1761042527 | City of Edinburgh Council | myjobscotland

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