Head of Adult Services

NHS Scotland; Lochgilphead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland seeks a Head of Adult Care for the Argyll & Bute Health and Social Care Partnership. This leadership position focuses on integrated services delivery across the region's community teams and hospitals, emphasizing person-centered care. The successful candidate will contribute to achieving health objectives in the area.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for community teams and hospitals management across Argyll and Bute.
• Oversee care at home, care homes, and the older adults strategic plan.

Job description

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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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Adult Care with Argyll & Bute Health and Social Care Partnership. This is one of two posts covering the provision of adult health and social care across our area, working in partnership with communities, A&B council, NHS Highland and the third sector.

Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership is a forward thinking, high performing and ambitious organisation. With a focus on delivering person centred and integrated services across our area it is an ideal place for you to grow, develop and deliver.

Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership is the most highly delegated partnership in Scotland, responsible for the planning and delivery of all community based health and social care services for adults and children in Argyll and Bute. Our vision and objectives are that “people in Argyll and Bute will live longer, healthier, independent lives”.

The two Adult Head of Service posts are responsible for the community teams and community hospitals across the Argyll and Bute, and responsibility for care at home, care homes, the older adults strategic plan, mental health, learning disabilities, Adult Support and Protection and the Rural General Hospital. Portfolio responsibility will be assigned across the two postholders. The postholders are also members of the Senior Leadership Team with corporate responsibility for the delegated functions of the partnership.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Please use the following link to apply for this vacancy :- https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/argyll-bute-council/argyll-and-bute-health-and-social-care-partnership/jobs/head-adult-services-426470

Please quote reference in the subject line of your email – Head of Adult Services

Closing date for completed applications: 19/06/2025

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

• You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
• DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.