NS210728 - Senior Project Manager - USC Improvement Programme

NHS National Services Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Aberdeen is seeking a Senior Project Manager for the Unscheduled Care Improvement Programme. This role involves leading significant projects aimed at enhancing patient care and service delivery. Candidates should have a strong background in project management and a commitment to person-centred care. Opportunities for professional development and collaboration will be available.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in managing projects, especially in healthcare.
• Passion for improving patient care and service delivery.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead key projects within the Unscheduled Care Improvement programme.
• Manage planning and implementation of new models of care.
• Support service redesign and improvement initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Person-centred care

Service redesign

Job description

Senior Project Manager – Unscheduled Care Improvement Programme

We are delighted to share this exciting opportunity to lead and deliver key projects within our Unscheduled Care Improvement programme across Grampian.

This role offers the chance to make a real impact on patient care and service delivery across NHS Grampian. You will work in a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional development and collaboration at local, regional and national levels.

This role will be hosted in the Planning, Innovation & Programmes (PIP) Directorate, working as part of a small, dedicated improvement programme team.

The post is full-time at 1.0 WTE, on a permanent basis.

• Do you have the skills, drive and enthusiasm to project manage the planning and implementation of new models of care and integrated pathways?
• Are you passionate about person-centred care and designing services that will ensure people receive the right care, in the right place at the right time?
• Do you want to be part of a team that supports service redesign and improvement initiatives aligned with local and national priorities?

Please contact Clare Houston, Programme Manager at [e-mail] or Michael Coulthard at [e-mail] for an initial conversation. Interviews will be conducted on Wednesday 17th December 2025 at NHS Grampian, Summerfield House, Eday Road, Aberdeen, AB15 6RE.

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.