Head Of Children & Families and Justice - Senior Management Team

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this position is 37 hours/week

Are you committed to making a difference to children, families and adults lives? Are you an inspirational leader who puts all people at the heart of everything you do?

As part of our strengthening of Inverclyde HSCP, we are searching for a new Head of Children & Families and Justice services. We are seeking an exceptional individual with compassion and excellent values that reflect the ambition of Inverclydes promise to its citizens to keep them safe, improving their wellbeing, reducing inequalities through the delivery of effective collaboration and whole-system partnership working.

You will be an experienced leader with energy and passion that leads from the front, creating the right vison and culture that is kind, compassionate and trauma informed. Relationships are at the heart of all we do in Inverclyde.

As an employee of both Council and Health Board you will require a sound understanding of the integration of health, social work and social care both strategically and operationally. You must be focussed on people, ensuring they receive high quality services that keeps them safe and improves their lives.

Inverclyde HSCP is innovative, committed, with strong partnership working with our communities being critical to our success. The partnership has delivered some of the best performance in Scotland in Childrens services and Justice. We have increased challenges because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis on our communities. Nevertheless, this has made us more determined to scale up the positive learning from the past few years to #Keep the Promise. We will continue to invest in relationships that strengthen families and communities that reduce inequalities.

This role demands exceptional skills and abilities to work in a complex organisational environment.  You will be an accomplished and credible leader, naturally engaging and who is able to inspire and motivate staff.

With a demonstrable track record of success in integrated delivery, you must hold a social work qualification and be SSSC registered. You must have the ability to develop a strong people focused culture which encourages and nourishes talent. Inverclyde is full of hardworking dedicated staff; this is a career defining role and the chance to lead an excellent service that has it citizens at its heart.

If you believe you can meet the challenges of this important role then we would welcome your application.

If you would like to find out more about this role before applying, for a confidential discussion please contact:

Kate Rocks, Chief Officer, Inverclyde HSCP, email kate.rocks@inverclyde.gov.uk or telephone .

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

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.

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