Job reference: 246288
Salary: Band 8A (£65,125 - £70,303)
Job closing date: 18/05/2026
Job Type: Senior Managers
Location: Woodland View
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 36
Job posted date: 05/05/2026
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
Department: Strategic Planning

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership (EHSCP) as the service manager for planning. This is a newly established role within our Strategic Planning directorate, reporting to the Head of Strategic Change.

As service manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of planning officers and corporate strategic planning leads. You will play a key role in planning the delivery of a wide range of services provided by the EHSCP, both internally and those we commission through partners in the independent and third sector. Your leadership will contribute to the successful delivery of our Strategic Plan and ensure that health and social care services are high-quality, value-for-money and deliver good outcomes for the citizens of Edinburgh.

You should have significant experience of strategic planning, with experience in public sector and a knowledge of health and social care desirable. You will have experience of using data to inform service redesign and change proposals. You will have the ability to form and manage strong stakeholder relationships and will be a clear communicator, with experience of developing change proposals in a complex environment.

This is an integrated role, which means the successful candidate can choose between employment with the City of Edinburgh Council or NHS Lothian.

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: £80,569 - £96, 423

Hours: 36

NHS Lothian Terms and Conditions

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £65,032 - £70,202

Hours: 36

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. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Jessica.brown@edinburgh.gov.uk or Rachael.docking@edinburgh.gov.uk

Applications should be submitted here: Service Manager Planning - Waverley Court - The City of Edinburgh Council Careers

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