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IM&T Projects & Developments

Programme Manager

36 Hours

1.0 WTE 12 Month FTC

Band 8a

Location Hybrid/Huntlyburn Terrace, BGH

NHS Borders delivers a diverse portfolio of Digital and IM&T programmes on an ongoing basis. Many of these initiatives support the upgrade and enhancement of critical Patient Management, Clinical and Primary Care systems.

The successful candidate will be an experienced Digital Programme Manager or Senior Digital Project Manager, with a demonstrable track record in the successful delivery of complex projects involving Clinical Applications, Patient Management Systems and Primary Care solutions. Applicants should be able to evidence a minimum of eight years’ experience in project and programme management.

Essential skills and experience required for this role:

• A minimum of two years’ previous experience in managing large-scale Digital programmes.
• A minimum of eight years’ experience in Digital project management, including complex digital system upgrades and implementations.
• Demonstrable experience of successfully delivering digital healthcare projects.
• Experience of leading large, multi-disciplinary digital project and programme teams.
• Well-developed relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• An effective and confident communicator, with the ability to build credibility and rapport quickly.
• Extensive experience in programme and project management, including project planning, financial management, effort estimation and decision analysis, together with a strong focus on delivery through proactive monitoring and timely remedial action.

PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early.

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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