Chief Executive - NHS Fife

NHS National Services Scotland; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS organisation in Scotland is seeking an exceptional Chief Executive to provide decisive leadership and strategic direction. The successful candidate will lead one of Scotland’s largest NHS Boards, ensuring high-quality and sustainable services. This role requires a proven track record in executive leadership within regulated organisations, strong commitment to NHS values, and the ability to manage transformational change. You will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in healthcare for the community of Fife.

Qualifications

• Strong track record of senior executive leadership in complex, regulated organisations.
• Experience of leading transformation and improvement at scale.
• Ability to work constructively with government, partners and staff-side organisations.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible, compassionate and decisive leadership to the organisation.
• Set clear strategic direction and drive improvement.
• Foster a culture of accountability and continuous learning.

Skills

Senior executive leadership in complex, regulated organisations

Leading transformation and improvement

Constructively working with government and partners

Commitment to NHS values and compassionate leadership

Credibility, resilience and judgement

Job description

NHS Fife is seeking an exceptional and values-driven leader to be appointed as its next Chief Executive.

This is a pivotal opportunity to lead one of Scotland’s largest territorial NHS Boards, serving a population of 374,760 people and employing around 9,500 staff, at a time of significant challenge, reform and opportunity for health and care services.

As Chief Executive, you will provide visible, compassionate and decisive leadership to the organisation, working closely with the Board, Executive Team, partners and communities to deliver safe, high-quality and sustainable services. You will set clear strategic direction, drive improvement, and foster a culture of accountability, inclusion and continuous learning.

We are looking for a leader with:

• A strong track record of senior executive leadership in complex, regulated organisations
• Experience of leading transformation and improvement at scale
• The ability to work constructively with government, partners and staff-side organisations
• A clear commitment to NHS values, compassionate leadership and public service
• The credibility, resilience and judgement to lead through complexity and scrutiny

NHS Fife is proud of its role as a University Health Board, working in close partnership with the University of St Andrews to support education, research and innovation. The successful candidate will build on this, strengthening collaboration across health, social care, academia and the third sector to improve outcomes for our population.

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of people in Fife, to lead a dedicated and skilled workforce, and to shape the future of healthcare in Scotland.

If you are an ambitious, principled and experienced leader ready to take on this responsibility, we would welcome your application.

Please send your CV and Cover letter via email to our Recruitment Partner, Sarah Gracie, Associate Director, Eden Scott [e-mail].

Should you wish to have an informal conversation about this position with either the Chair of the NHS Fife Board or NHS Fife Chief Executive, please email in confidence to [e-mail].

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.