Head of Adult Services North East

Job Description

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) have a senior level vacancy for the Head of Adult Services - Mental Healh and Learning Disabilities. 

This Head of Service will be an effective leader who can demonstrate a proven track record of successfully implementing change. You must be able to demonstrate your role in facilitating organisational change, through innovative and shared thinking, while focusing on continuous improvement and effectiveness of service delivery. 

You will be responsible for the management and leadership of Mental Health Services both in the Community and Inpatients and Learning Disability Services. 

You will be a key member of the Adult Services Core Leadership Team and a member of the Health and Social Care Partnership Senior Management Team. You will be responsible for taking a lead role on key strategic or thematic areas of work. This will apply to both City and Boardwide work. You will also be expected to represent the HSCP at a national level. 

You will be educated to Degree Level or equivalent, such as a degree and a relevant professional qualification, with significant senior management experience within a large complex organisation, preferably within the NHS/Local Authority Public or Caring Sector. 

Post holders will be expected to represent the HSCP (Glasgow City Council and NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde) at a national level on such issues as required.  This post will require SSSC Registration or professional equivalent is essential.

This is an integrated position as part of the Glasgow Health and Social Care Partnership. The successful applicant, if an employee of the Partnership, will be appointed to the post under the terms and conditions of either Glasgow City Council (GCC) or NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHSGGC), depending on current employer.  If the successful applicant is not an employee of the Partnership, they may choose to be appointed to the post under the terms and conditions of either GCC or NHSGGC. 

If you would like to find out more about the post before applying, you can contact:  Jacqueline Kerr, Assistant Chief Officer – Adult Services, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership, on 0141 314 6240 or email: jacqueline.kerr@glasgow.gov.uk.  Attached to this advert is a candidate information pack.  Interviews are expected to take place mid to late January 2023. 

GCC - Grade 10 - £72,523 - £83,694 (35 hours per week)
NHS – Band 8C - £73,506 - £79,221 (37.5 hours per week)

Under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, this post is politically restricted.

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