Chief Officer/Director of Health and Social Care - Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership

NHS Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Thank you for your interest in the post of Chief Officer/Director of Health and Social Care for Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership, a critical role as health and care services in Dundee move to a new phase of integration, redesign and reform, in service to our communities.

The Chief Officer/Director of Health and Social Care (Chief Officer) is accountable to the Dundee Integration Joint Board (IJB) for strategic planning, commissioning and oversight of delivery of the full range of integrated services through the Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP), including commissioning services from its partner organisations and through them, from a range of independent and third sector providers.

The Chief Officer leads the integration of health and care services to align with the national Health and Wellbeing Outcomes; the Principles of Integration; and delivery of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014, as defined in our agreed Integration Scheme.

Working in close partnership with other stakeholders across the NHS, partner Health & Social Care Partnerships and beyond, the Chief Officer provides the strategic vision required to ensure the development and implementation of transformational strategies and plans to ensure high quality health and care services are provided to the population of Dundee, in line with Government policies and priorities. The Chief Officer contributes to the strategic leadership and management of NHS Tayside and Dundee City Council priorities, as appropriate.

The Chief Officer formally reports to both the Chief Executives of NHS Tayside and Dundee City Council, with accountability to the IJB for progress on implementation of the agreed Strategic Plan. The Chief Officer is a member of the Executive Leadership structures within both Dundee City Council and NHS Tayside, which enables the synergy required to both lead the strategic planning and work as a systems leader with colleagues to enable the delivery of performance and sustainable outcomes for all delegated services.

Within the overall context for performance management for the respective organisations, the Chief Officer will be largely self-directed, working with a high degree of autonomy, and will be held accountable for the delivery of objectives set, in discussion with the Chief Executives. Performance appraisal is undertaken by the Chief Executives in partnership and, in the case of an NHS employee, will be subject to review by NHS Tayside’s Remuneration Committee. The successful candidate will have the option of being an employee of either NHS Tayside or Dundee City Council.

If you believe you have the skills and qualifications, as well as the personal attributes and experience to drive forward the transformation required to improve health outcomes for the population of Dundee, then we would welcome your application.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please send the following details to [e-mail]

1. A copy of your current CV.
2. A covering letter, addressing what interests you in the role and details your three most relevant skills/experiences that make you suitable for the role, as set out in the job pack.

All applications will be acknowledged and treated in the strictest of confidence.

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.