Population Health Project Manager

NHS Lothian; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A public health organization is seeking a Population Health Project Manager in Edinburgh to tackle health inequalities and manage public health programmes. The ideal candidate will have experience in project planning, health improvement, and partnership development, necessary for implementing initiatives that enhance community health. This is a part-time role within a collaborative team, focusing on impactful public health strategies in Lothian.

Qualifications

• Degree level education in public health or related field required.
• Experience in health improvement and project planning is essential.
• Evidence of strong partnership working and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and management of public health programmes.
• Collaborate with community planning partners and local communities.
• Implement initiatives to reduce health inequalities in Lothian.

Skills

Understanding of health inequalities

Health improvement experience

Project planning skills

Management experience

Negotiation skills

Partnership working

Education

Degree in public health or related subject

Job description

Equal Opportunities and Diversity

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 will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long‑term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Working Hours and Salary

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.

Please note: This post is part‑time, the salary will be pro‑rata.

Legal and Immigration

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join NHS Lothian’s Public Health Department as a Population Health Project Manager in the Partnership and Place team. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is committed to tackling the social determinants of health and reducing inequalities.

We have 4 place‑based teams in the Population Health Division of NHS Lothian’s Directorate of Public Health and Health Policy; this vacancy is within the Edinburgh Partnership and Place team. The directorate aims to improve and protect the health of people in Lothian as part of a whole system approach to public health in Scotland.

Responsibilities

The post holder will be part of an established Public Health Team and will lead the planning, management, and implementation of public health programmes, in collaboration with our community planning partners, Health and Social Care Partnership and local communities, to reduce health inequalities and improve health within Lothian. They will have responsibility for a range of public health programmes in line with locally and nationally identified priorities and partners strategic plans.

Qualifications

We are seeking applicants with an understanding of health inequalities and experience of health improvement/public health, project planning, management and implementation, in addition to well‑developed partnership working and negotiation skills. Applicants should be educated to degree level in public health or a related subject.

Working Options

Part‑time and job share applicants are welcome.

Application Notes

Please note: We anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

For further information and an informal discussion contact please contact: