Director of Whole System Flow

PLEASE NOTE::

*** THIS VACANCY IS ONLY OPEN TO EMPLOYEES OF NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE AND SURROUNDING HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIPS ***

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC)

Secondment Opportunity – Executive Grade E or Equivalent

Tenure: 2 years

Location: To be confirmed|

Salary: Existing Substantive Grade + Responsibility Allowance

Reporting to: Deputy Chief Executive

Be the Leader Who Unlocks Flow Across a Whole Health and Care System

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde – the largest health board in Scotland – is seeking an outstanding strategic leader to take on the role of Director of Whole System Flow. This secondment opportunity offers a rare and influential position at the forefront of national transformation in urgent and unscheduled care.

Working alongside the newly formed Interface Care Division, the Director will lead system-wide efforts to integrate services across acute, community, primary care, and social care – ensuring patients move seamlessly through the system and receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

About the Role

This is a pivotal role for a senior executive with vision, credibility, and a deep understanding of the interconnectedness of health and social care. You will drive complex, high-impact programmes of change designed to:

• Reduce delays and avoidable admissions.
• Promote safe, person-centred discharge.
• Shift the balance of care towards community and home-based models.
• Embed evidence-based improvement and digital innovation across pathways.

You will work at the highest levels of system leadership — engaging HSCP Chief Officers, Acute Sector Directors, clinical leaders, and external partners to ensure a consistent, integrated approach to flow across all care settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Shape and deliver the Board’s vision for flow transformation, aligned with national reform ambitions.
• System Integration: Coordinate cross-boundary pathways and service redesign initiatives including Hospital at Home, Home First, and Locality Response.
• Performance & Improvement: Champion real-time data-driven decisions, support the digital transformation of urgent care, and lead a culture of outcome-based improvement.
• Governance & Assurance: Provide senior assurance at Board level on system performance, clinical safety, and operational effectiveness.

Candidate Profile

We are seeking a high-impact leader with:

Essential Experience:

• Substantive Chief Officer-level leadership within an HSCP, NHS, or equivalent multi-agency care system.
• Demonstrated success in system reform, urgent care transformation, and whole-system service redesign.
• Experience managing across acute, primary, and community care settings.
• A track record of collaborative, high-performing delivery in complex and politically sensitive environments.

Key Skills and Attributes:

• Systems thinker with the strategic agility to influence across organisational boundaries.
• Skilled negotiator and consensus-builder with a strong command of operational, clinical and strategic priorities.
• Authentic, resilient leader who models compassion, inclusivity, and excellence.
• Proven experience in performance improvement, digital innovation, and cross-sector governance.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in one of the most ambitious transformation programmes in Scotland’s public sector. You will influence the care of millions across Greater Glasgow and Clyde, working at the heart of a progressive, values-led health system that is committed to inclusion, innovation, and integration.

This is an outstanding opportunity to contribute to the future of health and social care in Scotland. If you are a senior leader with ambition, innovation, and a deep commitment to person-centred care, we would welcome your application.

Appointment Terms

• Secondment opportunity for existing NHS/HSCP executives at Grade E or equivalent.
• Salary: Maintained existing substantive grade plus a responsibility allowance.
• Contract Type: Secondment (2 years).
• Location: To be confirmed

To arrange a confidential discussion, please contact William Edwards, Deputy Chief Executive & Chief Operating officer via email: William.Edwards2@nhs.scot

PLEASE NOTE::

*** THIS VACANCY IS ONLY OPEN TO EMPLOYEES OF NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE AND SURROUNDING HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIPS ***

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application on the NHS Scotland Jobs website NHS Scotland | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Job Information

Please note, CVs and resumes will not be accepted

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have. Applications are welcome from UK, EEA and non-EEA candidates. All candidates must pass a Right to Work in the UK check.

NHSGGC encourages applications from all sections of the community and fosters a culture of inclusion. As a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we actively support applications from military personnel, recognising their valuable skills and experience