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NHS Salary: Executive and Senior Manager Grade E £104,895 - £135,060 per annum (pro rata to part time)
Council Salary: Chief Officials: £139,156 - £143,936 per annum (pro rata to part time)
Tenure: Permanent
Hours: NHS: 37.5 hours Council: 35 hours
Location: West Dunbartonshire
We are delighted to introduce this exceptional opportunity of Chief Officer, leading the West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP). This pivotal leadership role is at the heart of delivering integrated health and social care services that make a real difference to the lives of individuals, families, and communities across West Dunbartonshire.
The HSCP has an ambitious and forward-thinking agenda, with a strong focus on innovation, excellence, and person-centred care. As Chief Officer, you will be instrumental in shaping and delivering our vision, strengthening our integrated organisational model, and ensuring that services are responsive, high-quality, and outcome focused.
If you are an outstanding leader, with a proven track record of strategic leadership, disruptive transformation, and partnership working, ideally in local government, health and/or the wider public sector, we would love to hear from you.
You will bring the experience, insight, and values necessary to guide and support our committed teams in delivering the best possible care and support to those who need it. Your ability to lead collaboratively, engage effectively with partners, and drive continuous improvement will be key to success in this role.
This is a unique and rewarding career opportunity to join a strong and dedicated team of health and social care professionals. Working across West Dunbartonshire, in partnership with Council and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde colleagues, in addition to Elected Members and those sitting on the Integrated Joint Board, you will play a crucial role in delivering integrated services that meet the evolving and increasingly complex needs of our diverse population.
West Dunbartonshire is a great place to live and work. The area comprises of rural, urban and waterfront locations and offers a range of new-build and traditional homes, all within easy reach of Glasgow.
The area has a rich past, shaped by its world-famous shipyards along the Clyde, and boasts many attractions ranging from the iconic Titan Crane and Dumbarton Rock to the beauty of the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park and its historic whisky warehouses.
West Central Scotland is served by one of the best road links in the UK, putting the rest of Scotland, and the UK, within easy reach and West Dunbartonshire itself is just half an hour from Glasgow (via the A82 or M8) and our Dumbarton Office, located on Church Street is just 15 minutes from Glasgow International Airport. Additionally, a half-hourly train service provides connections to Loch Lomond, Glasgow and beyond.
If you believe you can meet the challenges that this high-profile role brings then we would be delighted to hear from you.
If you would like to find out more about the post before applying, you can contact Jann Gardner, Chief Executive, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde on 0141 201 4642 or via jann.gardner@nhs.scot or Peter Hessett, Chief Executive of West Dunbartonshire Council on 01389 737 223 or email peter.hessett@west-dunbarton.gov.uk for a confidential discussion.
Closing Date: 23:59, Sunday 31st May 2026
West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership 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.