NS225157 Project Manager

NHS Grampian; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health board in Aberdeen is seeking a Project Manager to support national, regional, and local projects aimed at improving planned care efficiency. The ideal candidate will manage various projects in collaboration with clinical leadership and operational management. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact patient care positively. Passionate and motivated individuals are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a range of projects across healthcare services.
• Ability to work collaboratively with clinical leadership and operational management.
• Passionate, motivated, and value-driven individual.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of projects aimed at improving efficiency of planned care pathways.
• Identify improvement opportunities and address challenges.
• Lead and implement projects that deliver measurable improvements in planned care.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership ability

Project management

Job description

NHS Grampian is looking for a Project Manager interested in taking on an exciting role that will support delivery of national, regional and local projects aimed at improving efficiency of planned care pathways. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on both staff experience and patient care.

This role will provide the post holder with an opportunity to manage a range of projects working across a variety of services to improve pathways of care across primary, secondary, and tertiary care. The post holder will be comfortable working in close collaboration with clinical leadership and operational management to identify improvement opportunities and collaboratively address challenges that may impact on delivery of projects. They will be able to exhibit excellent communication skills and leadership ability.

This is a rare opportunity to engage in a high profile area of work that requires passionate, motivated and value driven individuals who will confidently lead, manage, develop and implement projects that will deliver measurable improvements in planned care across Grampian.

It is anticipated interviews will be held week beginning 3 November 2025.

This post may close early due to the volume of applicants.

Additional Information For Candidates

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.

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity.

Shortlisted candidates may be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.

Application Instructions

You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately.

• Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board, we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.