Head of Operations - East Lothian Health & Social Care Partnership

Vacancy Information

Days of Work:
Monday-Friday
To start asap

Salary:
£99,469 per annum (Local Government) - 37 hours per week
£94,345-£98,384 (NHS) - 37.5 hours per week

Applications are being sought for the post of Head of Operations for the East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership. The postholder will be based initially at John Muir House, Haddington and we would welcome applications from experienced and enthusiastic health or social care leaders.  The successful applicant will have a choice of NHS or Local Government Terms and Conditions.

East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership are looking to appoint a Head of Operations to lead an integrated service model in the delivery of high quality, person centred care within East Lothian. We are looking for an experienced leader with a proven track record in the delivery of transformational change within the arena of Health and Social Care with an excellent understanding of how the integration agenda can bring about real change to the people of East Lothian. You will be highly motivated and bring commitment, enthusiasm and an in-depth knowledge of whole system approaches to service improvement, service management and service transformation. The successful candidate will have senior management experience of working within a complex environment and a firm commitment to improving outcomes for people.

Psychometric testing will be part of the interview process.

Applications for this post should be made via the NHS Jobs Train website:

https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=144045

Job Details

To support the Director of Health and Social Care to transform the delivery of health and social care services in accordance with the integration principles of the Public Bodies (Scotland) Act 2014 in order to deliver better outcomes for the local population. 
To lead the development and implementation of East Lothian Health and Social Care 
Partnership’s Strategic Plan. 
To provide leadership and management of both Council and NHS services including responsibility for joint budgets in the Partnership and delivering on national and local outcomes, including the transformation of service delivery and management of integrated services. 
To ensure the delivery of safe, high quality services with appropriate clinical and care governance and professional leadership.
To lead and manage East Lothian Council and NHS corporate work programmes.

Please download a Jobs Pack and East Lothian Council's Terms and Conditions (available under 'Job Attachments').

Applications / more information available via the NHS Jobs Train website:
https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=144045

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Degree or equivalent 
Masters Degree or equivalent level of training and experience in a healthcare, 
social care or related area
Recognised Management qualification or equivalent senior management skills

Disclosure
PVG Membership (Adults) is an essential requirement of this post (under 
Disclosure Requirements) 

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:
www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

Applications for this position cannot be made via MyJobScotland.  Please click on the link below to be transferred to the NHS Job Website.

 https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=144045