247177 - Project Support Manager
Posted 6 days ago by NHS Scotland
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The Project Support Manager role at NHS Scotland involves operational management of project elements to support the Project/Programme Manager. The position is fixed-term for 12 months and requires the postholder to facilitate and monitor project progress, ensuring objectives and timelines are met. Additionally, the role includes providing training related to the project. The organization emphasizes equality and diversity in its workforce and encourages applications from all sections of society.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operationally manage elements of the project in support of the Project/Programme Manager.
- Support, facilitate, and monitor project progress to ensure objectives and timescales are achieved.
- Provide training related to the project.
Key Skills:
- Experience in project management support.
- Ability to monitor and facilitate project progress.
- Training provision skills.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Midlothian
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
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. 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. To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy. AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application—but your answers must be your own . Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically. Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers. Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements. Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you—not an AI tool.
Project Support Manager Band 5 - 36 Hours Fixed Term - 12 Months
Job Purpose
The postholder will be responsible for operationally managing elements of the project in support of the Project / Programme Manager with overall responsibility for leading the project / programme. Responsibilities will include to support, facilitate and monitor progress of progress of the project to ensure project timescales and objectives are being achieved. The postholder will be responsible for provision of training relating to the project. 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 katy.smith2@nhs.scot
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.