Chief Officer - Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership - ABS44496

Medirest Signature; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 106,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Medirest Signature is seeking an experienced Chief Officer for the Health and Social Care Partnership in Aberdeenshire. This pivotal role demands a visionary leader capable of driving sustainable change in a complex environment, ensuring high-quality care and support across communities. The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience and a proven track record in strategic management, financial stewardship, and relationship management.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience within a large multi-functional organisation.
• Proven track record of delivering transformational change at a senior management level.
• Significant expertise in financial stewardship and workforce planning.

Responsibilities

• Drive long-term change and steer the organisation through challenges.
• Oversee a full range of services and improve operational effectiveness.
• Work with inspection and scrutiny agencies at a senior level.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Stewardship

Strategic Development

Risk Management

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 of 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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