216720 Project Research Officer

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.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

This post provides an exciting and challenging opportunity to join an experienced and highly motivated team within the Outpatient and Associated Services Directorate.

The postholder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of projects within the External Providers Office mainly based around developing service improvement – they will work closely alongside the External Commissioning and Demand Manager and the Senior Manager for Capacity and Development.

• Responsible for the management of a small project or specified areas within larger projects
• Experience of planning and delivering services within a healthcare context.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills and professional confidence to engage with a wide range of key stakeholders at all levels from within and out with NHS Lothian.
• Experience of monitoring targets and performance indicators.
• Experience with invoicing

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact [email protected]