AJM - Team Leader Planning

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to help lead the strategic planning of Edinburgh’s health and social care services. This newly established post within the Strategy division of the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership is responsible for the day-to-day running of the planning team. You will manage a team of planning officers and support the development of high quality strategic plans for transformation, service improvement and service delivery.

You will have previous experience of service planning in a health and social care context and a sound understanding of health and social care policy and legislation.

You will bring excellent communication skills and the ability to use data to develop evidence-based plans in complex, multi-functional environments.

You will be able to develop and manage strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and support the service manager for planning with the development and delivery of a strong planning function.

This is an integrated role, which means the successful candidate can choose between employment with the City of Edinburgh Council or NHS Lothian.

• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Salary: £56,392 - £67,467
• Hours:
  
  36

• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Salary: £43,231 - £52,679
• Hours:
  
  36