Company: NHS National Services Scotland
Location: Irvine
Posted: May 7th, 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership (EHSCP) as the service manager for planning. This is a newly established role within our Strategic Planning directorate, reporting to the Head of Strategic Change.
As service manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of planning officers and corporate strategic planning leads. You will play a key role in planning the delivery of a wide range of services provided by the EHSCP, both internally and those we commission through partners in the independent and third sector. Your leadership will contribute to the successful delivery of our Strategic Plan and ensure that health and social care services are high‑quality, value‑for‑money and deliver good outcomes for the citizens of Edinburgh.
You should have significant experience of strategic planning, with experience in the public sector and a knowledge of health and social care desirable. You will have experience of using data to inform service redesign and change proposals. You will have the ability to form and manage strong stakeholder relationships and will be a clear communicator, with experience of developing change proposals in a complex environment.
This is an integrated role, which means the successful candidate can choose between employment with the City of Edinburgh Council or NHS Lothian.
For further information on the role and requirements, please contact Jessica.brown@edinburgh.gov.uk or Rachael.docking@edinburgh.gov.uk.
Applications should be submitted here: Service Manager Planning – Waverley Court – The City of Edinburgh Council Careers.
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