# Project Officer (AJM) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Lothian. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/project-officer-ajm/2974223f-44c3-4a11-8739-38a0511d45f3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/project-officer-ajm/2974223f-44c3-4a11-8739-38a0511d45f3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Lothian - **Town:** Edinburgh - **Region:** East of Scotland - **Country:** Scotland - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £34,544 - £43,039 - **Contract type:** Fixed-term - **Employment type:** Full time - **Closing date:** 2026-07-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-14T15:27:01.314Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=264168 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=264168 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhslothian.scot ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 253760 - Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039) - Job closing date: 28/07/2026 - Job Type: Administrative Services - Location: NHS Lothian - Employment type: Fixed-term - Hours Per Week: 36 - Job posted date: 14/07/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian - Department: Digital Programmes and Development ### Project Officer - 36 hours ### Fixed term for two years ### Canaan Lane/St. John's Hospital 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. The role is to assist and support the Project Manager in all aspects of the project life cycle, project administration, and information management. Also involved in supporting operational handover to the Support team as required during project phases. To provide support and guidance to stakeholders and end-users involved in eHealth implementations. 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. 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 John Sturgeon: john.sturgeon@nhs.scot ### Project Officer - 36 hours ### Fixed term for two years ### Canaan Lane/St. John's Hospital 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. The role is to assist and support the Project Manager in all aspects of the project life cycle, project administration, and information management. Also involved in supporting operational handover to the Support team as required during project phases. To provide support and guidance to stakeholders and end-users involved in eHealth implementations. 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. 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 John Sturgeon: john.sturgeon@nhs.scot ## Documents - [Lothian Additional Information (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1172527&JobId=264168) - [NHSL - 253760 - Project Officer - Job Description (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1172522&JobId=264168) - [NHSL - 253760 - Project Officer - Person Specification (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1172523&JobId=264168) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.