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Message from the Chief Officer
On behalf of East and Health and Social Care Partnership I would like to thank you for your interest in the role of Chief Financial Officer for East Lothian Integration Joint Board.
East Lothian pride ourselves on being a county of opportunity, where our people are our greatest asset.
NHS Lothian works with East Lothian Council colleagues with a shared mission and vision to deliver and support innovation to deliver high quality Health and Social Care Services for their local authority residents.
Chief Financial Officer Role
This unique position provides direct support to the Joint Integration Boards for East Lothian. You will have lead responsibility for the strategic financial management of the total allocated budget, c£330m, providing advice and support to ensure the delivery of the IJBs directions for service provision and performance reporting.
You will be an effective communicator, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships. A crucial component of this role is balancing the needs of the IJB with those of the Council and Health Board and their directors of finance. As such, you will be meticulous in your approach, with strong negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to motivate and enthuse colleagues, partners and stakeholders.
This vacancy comes at a very opportune moment. With an ever increasing ageing population, and a growing demand for health and social care services, we need to innovate our service delivery models to safeguard for the future. As Chief Financial Officer you will play a pivotal role in the process.
We very much look forward to hearing about your strategic approaches, and how together, we can provide the best health, best care and best value for our communities.
Fiona Wilson
Chief Officer
East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership
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This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Fiona Wilson on 07813784383 or fiona.wilson@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk