219350 - Project Team Manager (AJM)

NHS Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead improvements in urgent mental health care pathways. This 18-month fixed-term role requires an experienced professional with strong project management skills and the ability to work collaboratively across complex healthcare systems.

Benefits

Support for disabled candidates and adjustments in recruitment

Commitment to equality and diversity

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering change within complex systems.
• Ideally experience within health or social care.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support redesigning urgent and unscheduled mental health care pathways.
• Collaborate with operational and clinical leads across various sectors.
• Enhance how mental health urgent care is accessed within the Lothian system.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Organizational Skills

Data Management

Job description

PROJECT TEAM MANAGER (West Port)

NHS Lothian is recruiting a Senior Project Manager to support the Mental Health Transformation Programme, with a focus on redesigning urgent and unscheduled mental health care pathways.

This key role supports improvements in how mental health urgent care is accessed and experienced across the Lothian system. The post holder will collaborate with 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 complex systems, ideally within health or social care. Strong project management, communication, and organizational 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
[e-mail]

Additional Information

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check. If the role is classified as a "regulated role," appointment will be subject to joining the PVG Scheme. Any changes to requirements will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team. For details, visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

For more information on the role and the skills/experience required, please refer to the job description and person specification linked at the bottom of the screen.

Application Notice

Please note, we anticipate high interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once sufficient applications are received. We encourage early submission of your application.

We are committed to supporting disabled candidates, those with long-term conditions, or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment practices.

NHS Scotland is dedicated to promoting equality and diversity, aiming for a workforce that is truly representative and where each employee feels respected and able to perform at their best. We welcome applications from all sections of society.