Senior Project Manager – Unscheduled Care Improvement Programme
Make a system‑wide impact on patient care across Grampian.
We’re delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to lead and deliver key projects within our Unscheduled Care Improvement Programme, driving change across integrated health and social care pathways and supporting innovation and digital transformation.
Why this role matters
Unscheduled care is where patients and families most acutely feel the quality and coordination of our services. In this role, you’ll help reshape pathways and improve flow so people get the right care, in the right place, first time. Your work will directly influence outcomes and experiences across NHS Grampian.
What you’ll do
* Lead and deliver complex projects that improve unscheduled care pathways across the system.
* Collaborate closely with clinical and operational teams to co‑design, test, and scale improvements.
* Drive innovation and digital transformation—identifying opportunities, removing barriers, and embedding sustainable change.
* Manage stakeholders across a dynamic environment, aligning local, regional, and national priorities.
* Provide assurance on delivery—planning, reporting, risk management, benefits tracking, and dissemination of learning.
About you
You bring extensive project management experience with a proven track record of leading and delivering change within the NHS or a closely related environment. You can evidence:
* Highly developed leadership and communication skills—able to engage, persuade, and motivate.
* Strong interpersonal, organisational, and influencing skills.
* Confidence working across multidisciplinary teams in a complex, fast‑moving context.
A clinical background may be advantageous, but is not essential.
What we offer
* A chance to make a real, measurable impact on patient care and service delivery.
* Professional development and system‑level collaboration—local, regional, and national.
* A supportive, dynamic Programme Team within the Planning, Innovation & Programmes Directorate, working on a key NHS Grampian priority.
* A culture that values innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
We welcome informal contact from prospective candidates. Please contact Clare Houston, Programme Manager via clare.houston@nhs.scot or Michael Coulthard via Michael.coulthard@nhs.scot for an initial conversation. Interviews will be conducted on 28th January 2026 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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
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