Chief Officer - Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership - ABS44496

Aberdeenshire Council; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 106,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberdeenshire Council is seeking a Chief Officer for its Health and Social Care Partnership. This pivotal role requires a transformative leader capable of navigating challenges and ensuring quality care delivery. The ideal candidate will possess extensive leadership experience within health and social care, and strong financial and strategic skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in a large organization, ideally in Health & Social Care.
• Proven track record of delivering transformational change.
• Experience with inspection and scrutiny agencies at a senior level.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the full range of services of the Health and Social Care Partnership.
• Navigate complex financial pressures and strengthen strategic direction.
• Drive long-term change while ensuring high quality of care.

Skills

Financial stewardship

Workforce planning

Strategic development

Risk management

Service delivery

Relationship management

Political acumen

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced, strategic, and transformational leader to take the helm of our Health and Social Care Partnership on a permanent basis. This is a pivotal role requiring a visionary leader who can drive long-term change and steer the organisation through ongoing challenges while ensuring the highest quality of care and support for our communities.

As Chief Officer, you will be responsible for the full range of services agreed upon by the Integrated Joint Board, with a particular focus on navigating complex financial pressures while strengthening the Partnership's strategic direction and operational effectiveness.

The successful candidate will have extensive leadership experience within a large, multi-functional organisation—ideally within Health & Social Care—and a proven track record of delivering transformational change at a senior management level. Given the dynamic political landscape and breadth of stakeholders involved at local, regional, and national levels, highly developed relationship management and political acumen are essential.

This role demands significant expertise in financial stewardship, workforce planning, strategic development, risk management, and service delivery. Additionally, experience working with inspection and scrutiny agencies at a senior level will be critical in shaping the future of the Partnership.

If you are a forward-thinking leader who thrives in complex environments and is passionate about driving sustainable change in Health and Social Care, we would welcome your application.

For further information on the Partnership, the role, and Aberdeenshire as an area to live and work, please view Chief Officer Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership - Further Information.

If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, please contact:

Jim Savege, Chief Executive, Aberdeenshire Council - [e-mail]

Adam Coldwells, Chief Executive, NHS Grampian - [e-mail]

Requirements

• Aberdeenshire Council: £144,850 Chief Officer Point 53
• NHS Grampian: £106,955 - £141,596 NHS Executive Grade F

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