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Job reference: 164222
Salary: Grade C (£69,116 - £90,805)
Job closing date: 05/10/2023
Job Type: Administrative Services
Location: The State Hospital
Employment type: Secondment
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 15/09/2023
Employer (NHS Board): The State Hospital
Department: Workforce

Job Advert

Director of Workforce

The State Hospitals Board for Scotland

Executive Grade C (£69,116 - £90,805) plus High Secure Environmental Allowance of £1,591.56 per annum

Contract Duration - Secondment 18-24 months

Hours - 37.5 Per Week 

Please note only current NHSScotland employees are eligible to apply.

This is an excellent opportunity for an exceptional person who can evidence outstanding leadership qualities. We are looking for an inspiring individual and strategic thinker with the ability to earn the confidence and respect necessary to bring about real change. You will be an exceptional individual with vision, drive, passion and intellect as well as a broad range of strategic and professional skills.

Our Director of Workforce will adopt and demonstrate our values, will lead a successful team as it tackles new challenges and will be responsible for the continued development of The State Hospitals reputation as an employer of choice through success and progress in Staff Governance, Staff Engagement, Workforce Planning, Staff Wellbeing and Staff Development.

Participation in the senior manager on-call rota is a requirement of the role.

If you would like an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Karen McCaffery, Chief Executive, on 01555 842010 or email sharon.bruce@nhs.scot

The closing date for applications is noon on Thursday 5 October 2023

Further information and indicative process timetable can be found within the Recruitment Pack. 

All enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

The State Hospital has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any Worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Skilled worker Visa and all current immigration rules are available at www.gov.uk.

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