Interviews for this post will be Friday 19th of December 2025 in person at Kirklands - NHSL Headquarters.
The Role
The successful candidate will be a specialist in and deliver a wide range of project management to support services and projects which are a part of the Public Health Directorate of NHS Lanarkshire.
The post holder will support the development, implementation and evaluation of a range of strategies and initiatives to ensure the delivery of programmes aligned with the Population Health Framework and Public Health Priorities. They will effectively manage work across a range of delegated work streams, subgroups and projects, providing project management, collaboration, coordination, service improvement, leadership and support.
This includes using project management methodology to deliver discrete and/or linked projects, ensuring achievement of set outcomes within agreed timescales and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
The post holder will provide project management support to the Director of Public Health and Consultants in Public Health/ Medicine and the in the delivery of key areas of work including but not limited to:
* Strategic Public Health priorities aligned with the Population Health Framework
* Support for operational management responsibilities (maternity cover for operational services manager)
* Any other relevant work
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
Education
* Educated to degree level or equivalent
* Management or Project Management qualification e.g. PRINCE 2 or equivalent relevant experience
Skills and Knowledge
* Experience of working within the NHS
* Proven track record of successfully managing diverse projects, through significant experience and evidence
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Experience in dealing directly with stakeholders and customers.
* Up to date awareness of Once for Scotland and other relevant policies
* Effective project and action planning skills
* Ability to manage and prioritise own workload and that of others
* Sound and creative problem solving ability
* Excellent communication skills; Oral, written and presentational skills
* Experienced negotiator/facilitator with the ability to influence others.
* Understanding of Data Protection and IT security principles.
* Ability to manage and understand financial information
* Highly motivated, assertive and confident, with drive and enthusiasm
* Highly IT literate
* Strong Leadership and team working skills
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
It would be great if you also have
* Masters in Public Health or equivalent development.
* Evidence of on-going professional development
* Practical experience of project/programme management and the management of change
* Experience in an improvement role supporting change
* Experience working in public health, health improvement or population screening programmes
* Evidence and experience of leading and or facilitating improvement programmes within public health systems.
* Knowledge and understanding of public health, health improvement or population screening programmes
* Leadership and team working skills
* Project management skills
* Training, facilitation and group work skills
* Highly developed written, numeric and verbal presentation skills
* Analytical and critical appraisal skills
* Evaluation, research and audit knowledge and skills
Contract type
* Permanent
* Full time
* 37 hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Public Health Directorate within Kirklands - NHSL Headquarters.
The working pattern for this role is Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Informal enquiries welcomed and encouraged to: Susan Hearty, Operational Services Manager - Public Health on Susan.Hearty@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk.
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Lynn Deas, Recruitment Administrator on Lynn.Deas@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
(Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
* A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
* A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
* Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension )
* Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
* Occupational health services
* Employee counselling services
* Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage .
Additional Information for Applicants
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NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
Right to Work within the UK
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK.
We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk .
Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.
Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.