Project Manager - Fixed Term (2 years)

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the establishment and delivery of the Care Skills Partnership, a national initiative supporting Scotland’s health and social care workforce through the college sector.

Working closely with the Scottish Government, NHS Education for Scotland (NES), the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), colleges, and employers, the role will focus on improving digital literacy across the social care workforce and supporting innovation in care roles, including the Care Technologist.

This role can be undertaken remotely, and applications are welcome from across Scotland regardless of location.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead implementation of the Care Skills Partnership hub-and-spoke model across colleges

- Provide strategic leadership aligned with Scottish Government, NES and SSSC priorities

- Oversee national delivery of the SCQF Level 6 Digital Literacy Unit

- Manage project plans, budgets, timelines, and reporting

- Lead CPD development for college lecturers (train-the-trainer approach)

- Explore and coordinate development of innovative care roles

- Line-manage project leads and support cross-college collaboration

- Ensure equitable access to training across urban, rural, and remote colleges

- Plan for sustainability, legacy, and sector-wide knowledge sharing

Why Join Us?

This is a rare opportunity to work at a strategic national level, supporting Scotland’s colleges to deliver sector‑changing solutions to critical health and social care skills challenges. You will play a central role in shaping a new delivery model and raising the profile of colleges within national policy and workforce planning.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme and open this to BME groups, people living with a disability, the care experienced and Armed forces veterans - if you meet the essential criteria, you will automatically be selected for an interview.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Note for Internal Applicants - appointment into this role may be considered on a secondment basis. Prior agreement from your line manager is essential.

Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 15 June