Senior Manager

The Commission protects and promotes the human rights of people with mental illness, learning disabilities, dementia and related conditions.

We are recruiting for a Senior Manager to manage and lead a team of practitioner staff to support the Commission in achieving its strategic aims and objectives.

This post has a Scotland wide remit. This includes influencing and negotiating with key people within, NHS bodies, local authorities, health and social care partnerships, Scottish Government and other stakeholders in order to influence change in services to better ensure the protection of people with mental illness, learning disability and related conditions.

The post holder must be a registered practitioner in social work (MHO), nursing or medicine.

The post holder must have considerable experience of the role and remit of all key functions of the Commission. The post holder will have considerable management or supervisory experience. The post holder must have an excellent understanding of the mental health agenda in Scotland and the capacity to influence and negotiate with senior people in the health, social care and voluntary sectors.

The post holder must show evidence of continuing professional development.

As an employer, we offer excellent terms and conditions of service including a generous pension scheme, a commitment to learning and development and access to an Employee Assistance Programme and comprehensive staff benefits.

We also offer a comprehensive range of HR policies including policies to help balance commitments at work and home and flexible working arrangements.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 12.00 noon on 27 January 2026 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held on 12 and 13 February 2026 at our office in Edinburgh.