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About NHS Grampian Charity
NHS Grampian Charity exists to enhance the health and wellbeing of people across Grampian by investing in projects, services and activities that complement, but do not replace, NHS provision. As we continue to develop our strategy and strengthen how we invest charitable funds, we are recruiting a Grants Manager to join our growing team.
The Role
The Grants Manager is a senior role responsible for leading the management and development of the Charity’s grant funding programmes. You will ensure that all grant making is robust, transparent and legally compliant, supporting best practice in charitable governance.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the end-to-end grants process, from application through to decision-making and monitoring
- Managing grant systems, data and reporting
- Line-managing grant staff
- Working closely with colleagues and Trustees to ensure charitable funds deliver maximum impact and public benefit
About You
We are looking for an experienced professional with strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills, and a commitment to improving health and wellbeing through effective charitable investment. Experience within the NHS, health or charity sector is highly desirable.
Why Join Us?
This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key leadership role in shaping how NHS Grampian Charity invests charitable funds for the benefit of patients and communities across Grampian.
For any informal enquiries please contact: lisa.duthie2@nhs.scot
Interview date: 1 June 2026.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
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.
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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.
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