Director of People & Culture, Grade F, NHS Tayside

NHS Tayside; Dundee; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare organization in Scotland seeks a Director of People & Culture to lead their People & Culture programme. This key role involves fostering a culture of respect, driving strategic initiatives, and ensuring alignment with NHS Scotland standards. Ideal candidates will have extensive leadership experience and a proven ability to deliver results in complex environments. The role emphasizes equity, diversity, and inclusion will be pivotal in shaping the future of work within the organization.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in leading People & Culture programmes.
• Proven track record in delivering results in complex environments.
• Ability to drive cultural change and system-wide reform.

Responsibilities

• Lead the People & Culture programme across NHS Tayside.
• Ensure alignment with NHS Scotland Staff Governance Standard.
• Collaborate with Health and Social Care Partnerships.

Skills

Leadership

Emotional intelligence

Cultural competency

Political acuity

Innovation

Job description

Shape the future of Work and Wellbeing at NHS Tayside

Serving a population of nearly half a million across Angus, Dundee, Perth & Kinross and North East Fife, and operating with a recurring revenue allocation of £1.2 billion, NHS Tayside is one of the largest health boards in Scotland.

We’re now looking for an extraordinary leader to step into the role of Director of People & Culture - someone who not only shares our ambition, but who is driven by purpose and guided by values. You’ll lead with integrity and compassion, fostering a culture where everyone feels respected, heard, and supported. Equity, diversity and inclusion won’t just be ideals - they’ll be the way we work.

As a member of the Chief Executive Team, you’ll share corporate accountability for leading health and care across Tayside and play a key role in delivering our strategic vision. You will lead our People & Culture programme, with strategic oversight across NHS Tayside and in collaboration with our three Health and Social Care Partnerships. You will be instrumental in the success of working in partnership with our staff side colleagues; upholding our Partnership Promise, and ensuring the creation of the right conditions for our people to thrive, aligned with the NHS Scotland Staff Governance Standard.

We’re seeking a dynamic, credible system leader with a legacy of delivering results across complex landscapes. You'll bring deep People & Culture expertise, emotional intelligence, and an appetite for innovation and system-wide reform. Political acuity and a strong public service ethic are essential as is the ability to inspire confidence and drive lasting improvement.

All applications will be acknowledged and treated in the strictest of confidence.

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.