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Chief Operating Officer - Aberdeen City Council
Job Purpose:
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Location: Marischal College, Broad Street, Aberdeen
Duration: Permanent , Full Time
job purpose/about the role
The Chief Operating Officer is responsible for the strategic leadership of the ACHSCP. They will maximise the potential of the Senior Leadership Team to ensure the best possible outcomes for the people of Aberdeen. The post holder will work with partners across the public, private and third sectors to ensure the delivery of the ACHSCP’s Strategic Plan including the implementation of transformative initiatives. The Chief Operating Officer will deputise for the Chief Officer of the Integrated Joint Board and Portfolio Lead for NHS Grampian’s Medicine and Unscheduled Care Portfolio. These two roles are currently performed by one person
The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:
A degree together with a post graduate leadership or management qualification is desirable
The postholder is able to demonstrate:
Outstanding Communication Skills including the ability to communicate complex and potentially contentious information in a way that is tailored to the needs of a variety of audiences including to the NHS Grampian Board, Aberdeen City Council, and its committees and to the Integrated Joint Board.
Lead, enthuse, and empower teams to operate effectively and efficiently in a self-managing manner.
Remain calm under pressure and to execute sound decisions quickly.
Prioritising competing demands.
Risk Analysis and the treatment of risk in the context of a Risk Appetite Statement.
Influence people and organisations beyond authority across the public, private and third sectors.
Setting, communicating, and implementing strategy across a complex organisation.
Managing conflict.
Performance Improvement.
Experience of transforming services.
Developing and managing strategic relationships.
Record of achievement at senior leadership level in a large complex and multi-functional organisation.
Working at board level with extensive experience in the role of Chair.
Commissioning techniques to achieve better outcomes.
Use of initiative and working with autonomy.
Positive working relationships with elected members and other board representatives.
Highly resilient, self-aware, and proactive
About Us
Please see Job Profile for further details.
Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Flexible Working
We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.
Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk.
Armed Forces
We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:
- have a disability
- are care-experienced and aged 16-29
- are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
- have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
- are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships
Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs