Walk in Service Development Manager
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- Band
- Band 8
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- 36
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 13/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Walk-In Service Development Manager to lead an innovative national pilot programme transforming urgent primary care in Scotland. The manager will drive service improvement, support staff, and influence the future delivery model across three Grampian locations. It requires operational delivery skills, a passion for high-quality urgent care, and leadership capabilities. The post is primarily on-site, requiring flexibility for evenings, weekends, and public holidays, and participation in a senior manager on-call rota.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 8 at £53,755 – £60,504 a year, across England.
This advert: £65,125 – £70,303 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
259591
Salary:
Band 8A (£65,125 - £70,303)
Job closing date:
27/09/2026
Job Type:
Support Services
Location:
Aberdeen Health Village
Employment type:
Fixed-term or Secondment
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
13/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Grampian
Department:
GMED
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Walk in Service Development Manager
Join us at an exciting time of change.
The Walk‑In Service, hosted by the Out of Hours Primary Care (GMED) team, is recruiting a Walk‑In Service Development Manager to help shape and deliver an innovative national pilot programme that is transforming urgent primary care across Scotland.
Walk‑In Services give people fast, same‑day access to urgent care without needing an appointment. As part of our Senior Management Team, you will play a key role in driving service improvement, supporting staff, and influencing the future delivery model across three locations in Grampian.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about high‑quality urgent care, skilled in operational delivery, and ready to step into a leadership role with real impact.
About the Role
Due to the operational and service‑critical nature of this post, the role is expected to be worked primarily on‑site. The postholder will regularly be presen
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