261576 (LF) Business Manager
Licensed sponsor Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 1 hour ago
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.
AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your applicationbut your answers must be your own.
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
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.
To provide expert guidance to the Director of Primary Care, senior managers of the HSCPs, Lothian LMC/General Practitioners Sub-Committee and the relevant professional advisory committees in relation to the primary care contracts.
Provide system leadership across four HSCPs to ensure consistency, equity and strategic alignment of primary care contracting.
To lead, manage and oversee the development of contracts with Independent Contractors (General Medical Practitioners; General Dental Practitioners, Community Pharmacy Contractors; Optometry Contractors) in partnership with, and on behalf of NHS Lothian and the four HSCPs.
The post holder will lead on a portfolio of projects ensuring service changes and improvements are implemented, monitored and evaluated.
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 Tracey McKigen on 07577456712 or email tracey.mckigen@nhs.scot
The interviews for this post have been arranged for Friday 20 November 2026
AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your applicationbut 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.
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
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.
To provide expert guidance to the Director of Primary Care, senior managers of the HSCPs, Lothian LMC/General Practitioners Sub-Committee and the relevant professional advisory committees in relation to the primary care contracts.
Provide system leadership across four HSCPs to ensure consistency, equity and strategic alignment of primary care contracting.
To lead, manage and oversee the development of contracts with Independent Contractors (General Medical Practitioners; General Dental Practitioners, Community Pharmacy Contractors; Optometry Contractors) in partnership with, and on behalf of NHS Lothian and the four HSCPs.
The post holder will lead on a portfolio of projects ensuring service changes and improvements are implemented, monitored and evaluated.
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 Tracey McKigen on 07577456712 or email tracey.mckigen@nhs.scot
The interviews for this post have been arranged for Friday 20 November 2026