Deputy Head of Services - Scotland & Northern Ireland

Combat Stress; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterans mental health charity is seeking a Deputy Head of Services for its Scotland & Northern Ireland operations. This full-time role involves strategic and operational oversight, ensuring high-quality support for veterans. Qualified applicants will have a healthcare registration, extensive knowledge of mental health care, and substantial management experience. The position offers a competitive salary between £47,320 - £54,150 and includes benefits such as annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Competitive pension scheme

Discount shopping vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme

Death in Service Scheme

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional with current registration.
• In-depth knowledge of mental health care and finance.
• Significant senior management experience.
• Evidence of up-to-date personal and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality services for veterans.
• Deliver operational management and service improvement.
• Manage performance and quality assurance processes.

Skills

Mental health care knowledge

Management experience

Performance management

Staff engagement

Budgetary control

Education

Current healthcare professional registration

Degree level or equivalent

Management qualification

Job description

Deputy Head of Services - Scotland & Northern Ireland

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Head of Services - Scotland & Northern Ireland with Combat Stress, the leading veterans mental health charity in the UK.

This role spans strategic and operational practice, ensuring high‑quality services that collaborate with partners and meet veterans’ needs. It involves operational delivery, service improvement, performance management, and quality assurance, working closely with veterans and colleagues.

Applicants should hold a current healthcare professional registration, have in‑depth knowledge of mental health care and the national health and social care context, and possess significant management experience, staff engagement, performance management, and budgetary control. The role is subject to a DBS/PVG check.

About Combat Stress

Combat Stress is the UK’s leading mental health charity for veterans, providing specialist treatment and support for veterans from all services and conflicts. Services include community, outpatient, residential, in‑person, phone, and online support for complex mental health problems.

Role Details

• Location: Glasgow Hub (Hybrid)
• Contract: Permanent
• Salary: Band 7 (£47,320 - £54,150) plus Scotland Location Allowance
• Hours: Full‑time, 37.5 hours per week (Mon‑Fri, 08:30‑16:00)

What We Offer

• 27 days annual leave (30 days after 5 years of continuous service) plus bank holidays
• Competitive stakeholder pension scheme with contributions matched up to 11% of salary
• Discount shopping vouchers
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme and Blue Light Card scheme
• Death in Service Scheme

Qualifications

• Current healthcare professional registration
• In‑depth knowledge of mental health care, finance, performance management and staff management
• Evidence of up‑to‑date personal and professional development
• Management qualification or training
• Degree level or equivalent with significant senior management experience, post‑graduate or post‑registration study

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Applicants will undergo a DBS check in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.