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Job reference: 053836
Salary: Band 6 (£33,072 - £40,736)
Job closing date: 31/05/2021
Job Type: Administrative Services
Location: NHS Lothian
Employment type: Fixed-term
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 17/05/2021
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
Department: Midlothian HSCP

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There is an exciting opportunity in Midlothian for the right candidate to take on the role of Assistant Programme Manager. This post sits within the HSCP’s Primary Care and Older Peoples’ Care team and offers a great opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects. 

Your role: 

  • Support the implementation of all aspects of the Midlothian Primary Care Improvement Plan
  • Support significant areas of work using a wide range of management and improvement tools 
  • Contribute to the development and design of services, involving operational management, health and social care professionals, patients and public, as well as all partner agencies within the community planning partnerships, independent and voluntary sector;​​​​​​​

The post is based in Fairfield House in Dalkeith, Midlothian and reports to the Strategic Programme Manager.


NHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post. 

​​​​​​​Please note this post is fixed term for 15 months

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 Jamie Megaw, Strategic Programme Manager on 07872 420 872

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