Team Leader Planning – Waverley Court
Salary: £56,392 – £67,457; Hours: 36 per week. An exciting opportunity has arisen to help lead the strategic planning of Edinburgh’s health and social care services. This is a newly established post within the Strategy division of the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership, with responsibility for the day‑to‑day running of the planning team. The successful candidate can choose between employment with the City of Edinburgh Council or NHS Lothian.
Responsibilities
Manage a team of planning officers and support the development of high‑quality strategic plans for transformation, service improvement and service delivery. Develop and manage strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders; support the service manager for planning with the development and delivery of a strong planning function. Use data to develop evidence‑based plans in complex, multi‑functional environments.
Qualifications
Previous experience of service planning in a health and social care context. Sound understanding of health and social care policy and legislation. Excellent communication skills and the ability to use data to develop evidence‑based plans.
Terms and Conditions
City of Edinburgh Council
- Contract: Permanent
- Salary: £56,392 – £67,457
- Hours: 36
NHS Lothian
- Contract: Permanent
- Salary: £43,231 – £52,679
- Hours: 36
Checks
This position is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. If an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out of the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both checks being deemed satisfactory.
Equality and Diversity
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care‑experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently under‑represented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care‑experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4
Interview Process
We are interested in your approach to work. Part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring our behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.
Flexible Working
Happy to talk flexible working.
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