Chief Officer - Argyll & Bute Health and Social Care Partnership

Service: Health & Social Care Partnership

Closing Date:  Sunday 28th July 2024

We are a forward thinking, high performing and ambitious organisation focusing on delivering person centred and integrated services across our beautiful and complex area.  If you relish a challenge, have a passion for public service and care about people, then Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership is the ideal place for you to grow, develop and deliver.

Working to the Chief Executives of the Council and NHS Highland, alongside their leadership teams, you will provide overall strategic leadership for the Argyll and Bute HSCP, leading fully integrated teams to deliver our strategic vision for the people of Argyll and Bute. 

With 23 inhabited islands, six main towns and remote communities, and an ageing population our challenges demand creativity and a commitment to innovate.  Our IJB is responsible for delegated services from social care to acute health care, from care homes to hospitals.  We have a talented, professional, and dedicated workforce who do their absolute best for those who rely on us most.  We are based firmly in our communities and work closely with colleagues in the third and independent sector, strengthening and building relationships every day.  As a leader with strong communication, engagement and partnership skills, you will be central to ensuring that the HSCP works closely with our communities, listening to them and ensuring that we deliver the services that they need.

Our ideal candidate will bring a proven track record in strategic and values-based leadership, management, and transformational change.  We will provide the opportunity to make a career defining impact, taking a leadership role in our culture journey, supporting our workforce to thrive and transforming the health and wellbeing of our communities.

you can find out more about this role here https://mycouncilworks.co.uk/argyll_and_bute_health_and_social_care_partnership_chief_officer/

We look forward to hearing from you.

Fiona Davies, Chief Executive, NHS Highland

Pippa Milne, Chief Executive, Argyll and Bute Council

Applicants should note that:-

• This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with both children and adults.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description please contact:

• Jane Fowler, Head of Service
• Telephone: 01546 604466
• Email: jane.fowler@argyll-bute.gov.uk
• Reference: ARB13632/XNH00038

If you have any informal questions about the role, please contact:

• Pippa Milne, Chief Executive, Argyll & Bute Council
• Email: pippa.milne@argyll-bute.gov.uk

or

• Fiona Davies, Chief Executive, NHS Highland
• Email: fiona.davies5@nhs.scot

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy