Job details
- Job reference: 250986
- Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
- Job closing date: 25/06/2026
- Job Type: Administrative Services
- Location: Borders General Hospital
- Employment type: Fixed-term
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Job posted date: 10/06/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Borders
- Department: Programme Management Office
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Borders General Hospital / Home-Based
Programme Management Office
Project Manager
Fixed Term 12 months (April '26 – March ‘27), 36 hours per week
Do you like a challenge? Are you interested in supporting us change and improve the way we do things to deliver better outcomes for patients and staff? Are you experienced in delivering physical and/or improvement projects? This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a small, dynamic team supporting a large programme of change.
NHS Borders is seeking to recruit a project manager with experience in healthcare services or transformation projects. Recognising our challenging financial environment, this post supports the delivery of the NHS Border’s organisational strategy with a focus on improving efficiency and productivity.
In this role, you will collaborate directly with senior service leads to deliver projects that improve clinical services, which will impact on the quality of care for our patients. You will support projects aligned to strategic priorities in specific areas, for example laboratory services or theatres.
The successful candidate will apply a consistent project management process to multiple projects, from planning stage through to completion. You will be highly familiar with project and risk management methodologies. You’ll use tenacious communication to establish strong working relationships. In this role, you’ll be a creative problem-solver who encourages new ways of thinking. You will be an effective team player but also able to work autonomously. You will be educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
The project manager will be an integral part of a small team of project managers, helping to shape the workplan and impact the wider organisation.
The working arrangement will be finalised through discussion. This role is based at NHS Borders site in Melrose (Borders General Hospital), with flexible hybrid working options available, allowing you to balance on-site collaboration with remote working
If you require any further information or would like an informal chat about the post please contact: pmo@borders.scot.nhs.uk
NHS Borders is not under obligation to offer sponsorship for this role.
As from 1st April 2026 the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
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.
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This advert is for Project Manager with NHS Borders in Melrose, East of Scotland, Scotland. It is listed as a Band 6 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £43,231 - £52,679. The contract type is Fixed-term. The application deadline is 25 Jun 2026.
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