Job Description
HS Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership
Service Director : Strategic Planning
Waverley Court
Salary: £116,223
Hours: 36 per week
The Service Director, Strategic Planning will lead on all aspects of strategic planning, capacity planning and commissioning of the services delegated to the Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB), as well as working with acute health services and other agencies/sectors to plan the future development of delegated functions. This post offers an exciting opportunity to transform services across Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership through strategic planning and operational responsibility for assessment and care management services. The successful candidate will lead on our performance and quality framework, providing assurance to the EIJB of the Partnership’s delivery against our strategic objectives.
The Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership brings together services delegated by the City of Edinburgh Council and NHS Lothian to the Integration Joint Board. Staff remain employed by either the Council or NHS Lothian, working in an integrated way in collaboration with the third sector, local communities, services users and their carers. With an annual budget in excess of £600m and almost 6,000 colleagues, the Partnership is a substantial organisation in the context of demographic changes, significant financial pressures and other resourcing challenges. 55% of the social care budget is commissioned from external providers.
Edinburgh is the inspiring capital of Scotland, where centuries of history meet a vibrant, cosmopolitan city in an outstanding setting. The city is home to the world’s biggest arts festival and offers an excellent quality of life. Edinburgh has always been a city of innovation, embracing change and challenge.
This role requires an outstanding leader who is seeking a career defining opportunity. Candidates will be powerful advocates of collaboration, inclusion and partnership working, and will be both resilient and empowering, with a clear sense of purpose. You will have relevant senior leadership experience and be able to evidence a track record of success in a similar environment, particularly in the development and implementation of cross sector strategic plans. In addition to the operational delivery of large-scale projects, you will be able to lead complex change.
The candidate recruitment pack is available via NHS JobTrain. To apply for this post please complete the online application form through NHS JobTrain
The closing date for returned applications is 5pm on Friday 5 April 2024.
The selection process will consist of online psychometric testing with interviews being held during early May.
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