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North of Scotland – Regional Programme Director CAMHS
Duration: Until 31st March 2024
(anticipated funding to continue this post for 2024/25 has not yet been confirmed by Scottish Government)
Number of posts: 1
Hours: 30 hours per week
Salary Scale: Band 8C
The North of Scotland is seeking an innovative Programme Director to work across the six North of Scotland Health Boards to direct, champion and deliver transformational regional CAMHS work on behalf of the North. This role presents an exciting opportunity for the right candidate looking for a challenge, seeking personal development and the opportunity to work strategically across the North of Scotland.
The Programme Director will play a pivotal role in co-ordinating and managing a complex programme of work, working closely with the Regional Clinical Lead for the programme and the North of Scotland Regional Team to ensure delivery of the agreed priorities and support the achievement of the objectives and outcomes as by agreed by the North of Scotland Chief Executives. The role will also lead on developing a regional community and supportive learning culture in the North, managing different perspectives and priorities with innovative approaches. Close links with other programmes of work and key stakeholders will be essential to ensure alignment across the region.
The successful post-holder will have significant knowledge of CAMHS services at an operational level, with experience in delivering significant change/transformation of services. This role requires the ability to think creatively and demonstrate the ability to engage meaningfully with clinical and non-clinical colleagues and teams, service users, carers and third sector partners, to deliver the transformational change required. The post-holder should also have recent demonstrable experience in CAMHS services, excellent communication skills with the ability to influence across a range of disciplines, managing differing stakeholder priorities, exceptional organisational skills and an ability to analyse and present complicated and sensitive information.
Applicants should be educated to degree level with a post-graduate or professional qualification in a relevant area of knowledge and have Programme and Project Management qualifications such as PRINCE 2, MSP or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience. A clinical background is preferred but not essential requirement. An understanding of the needs of populations and services operating in remote, rural and island contexts is required.
Your contract will be hosted within NHS Tayside. The post-holder will be required to work across the six North of Scotland Health Board areas therefore the ability to travel and manage workload flexibly is essential.
Subject to negotiation and depending on the post holder’s preference, the applicant’s base will be in one of the six North of Scotland Boards. We are currently working in a hybrid model.
Informal enquiries to: Kandarp.joshi@nhs.scot
Hours of work are: 30 hours per week..
Funding for the post has been allocated by Scottish Government until 31st March 2024. It is anticipated that funding will be signed off for 2024/25 but this has not yet been confirmed by Scottish Government.
Written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this as a secondment. You will be required to provide evidence of approval if shortlisted for interview
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Closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Monday 11 December 2023.
Interviews will be held week commencing 18th December 2023 – date to be advised. If selected for interview will be expected to deliver a 10-minute presentation - “Can you summarise, what have you progressed to date in supporting delivery of the regional CAMHS service using the pillars of Clinical Governance.”
Interview will be via Microsoft Teams
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