Director of Strategy, Governance & Performance

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.                                                                                                                                                

Director of Strategy, Governance and Performance

The vacancy is open to candidates from within NHS Scotland, and from the Scottish Government and COSLA.

About the Organisation:

Public Health Scotland wants to see a Scotland where everybody thrives - a Scotland where life expectancy improves and the difference in life expectancy between our poorest and wealthiest areas gets smaller. Public Health Scotland (PHS) is the national health board responsible for leading and enabling the improvement of health and wellbeing and reduction of health inequalities across Scotland. Jointly accountable through the Scottish Government and COSLA to both national and local government, PHS is uniquely placed to support whole-system action on the determinants of health.

The Post:

We have an opportunity for an exceptional leader to take forward the work of the Strategy, Governance and Performance Directorate. The Director of Strategy, Governance and Performance (SGP) directs and manages the delivery of PHSs strategy.  The post holder has responsibility for financial and non-financial planning, and a suite of internal transformation programmes, ensuring that PHS delivers on its purpose. You will provide leadership at national and local level for PHS on planning, policy, finance, governance, communications and workforce, to support the delivery of system wide change to improve population health. 

As part of the Executive Team, you will lead, direct and manage the work and ongoing development of Public Health Scotland as we build our reputation as the expert national public health body in Scotland. The Director is responsible for leading SGP into the next phase of transformation as a corporate support function that will support PHS to make a difference. A corporate directorate that will take forward our growing partnership work, be a strong voice for public health, ensure robust governance arrangements, and further develop rigorous planning and performance reporting.

As part of this role there will be a requirement to travel to different locations across Scotland.

The Candidate:

The successful candidate will have the passion, experience and enthusiasm to embrace Public Health Scotlands mission, purpose and values. You will contribute significantly to the development and implementation of our vision for Scotlands health and wellbeing. On this basis, we are looking for dynamic leaders with evident leadership capabilities, effective and innovative experience in change and transformation, and a demonstratable drive to make a difference. 

You should have considerable experience of operating at a senior level in a diverse and complex organisation. You will have strong communication skills and an open, supportive and visible leadership style. We are a values-based organisation, and we expect all our staff to be role models for our values through their behaviours and actions. These values are:

• Respect
• Collaboration
• Innovation
• Excellence
• Integrity

You do not need to be a professional expert in public health, but you do need significant experience in leading impactful work to improve outcomes. We invite interest from people from a wide range of professions.

The post will report directly to the Chief Executive of Public Health Scotland.

Location:

The post is based in either Gyle Square, Edinburgh or at our temporary offices at Central Quay, Glasgow. We are currently hybrid working; therefore, you will be expected to spend time in both PHS offices as well as the option to work at home. Please note that PHS will be relocating from Central Quay, Glasgow to Bothwell Street, Glasgow by early 2025.

Working Pattern:

Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week. PHS is a flexible employer, and we are happy to discuss requests for alternative working patterns

During times of public health emergency, or other urgent business need, you may be required on a temporary basis to work your normal contracted working hours over 7 days including weekends, in order to meet the needs of the service.

It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with PHS.

Benefits:

Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. Click here to view the full range of the PHS Employee Benefits.

Further Information:

For an informal discussion about the post, or if you have questions on any aspect of the role, please contact PHS.ChiefExecutive@phs.scot

Closing date for completed applications is 27 October 2024

Assessment Centre 11-12 November 2024

Shortlisting 15 November 2024

Interview 3 December 2024

Further information on PHS is available from our website: www.publichealthscotland.scot

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).

Public Health Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.