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Strategic Planning Department – Strategic Programme Manager REAS
Fixed term for 12 Months (Maternity Cover)
Band 8a, Full Time – 36 hours per week
This is an exciting opportunity to provide strategic planning leadership for the Royal Edinburgh Hospital and its associated services. Working as a senior member of the Directorate of Strategic Planning, reporting to the Deputy Director, you will provide support for the Director of the Royal Edinburgh and work closely with clinical teams across the full gamut of activities to ensure that our clear strategic plans for mental health, illness, and wellbeing are progressed.
You will have demonstrable experience of working in highly complex environments, and a good and evidenced understanding of working across organisational boundaries. You may have a background in either programme management or operations, and good insight into the health and social care policy landscape is an advantage.
Possible candidates are encouraged to speak, in confidence, to the Deputy Director of Strategic Planning, Rebecca Miller, through jacqui.oloan@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
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