Job Description

LOCATION:


Perth and Kinross Council, 2 High Street, Perth, PH1 5PH, United Kingdom, High Street 2


SALARY:


111,501 - 153,149 per year


CONTRACT TYPE:


Permanent


POSITION TYPE:


Full Time


HOURS:


36 hours per week

Salary:

Perth & Kinross Council: 146,012 rising to 151,122 in April 2026 (Chief Officer Grade, SCP51)

NHS Tayside: 111,501 - 147,614 rising to 115,682 - 153,149 in April 2026 (Executive Grade F)

Based at 2 High Street, Perth, PH1 5PH (with regular travel across the authority and health board area) with the expectation of time spent each week at NHS Tayside headquarters at Ninewells Hospital.

Main Purpose of the Role

Thank you for your interest in the role of Director - Integrated Health and Social Care/Chief Officer for the Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) at what is both an exciting and challenging time for health and social care. In Perth and Kinross, people are at the heart of everything we do, we seek to support individuals and communities to live life well, free from poverty and inequality. This critical leadership role will drive the performance, redesign and reform of health and care services, ensuring our communities receive the right support and care at the right time and in the right place.



We have an ambitious agenda focused on delivering services in new and innovative ways, supporting people to lead active, independent, and healthy lives within their own communities. The challenges facing health and care provision are significant and evolving. We are seeking an exceptional leader--someone who shares our values, with a business head and a social heart--to guide the Partnership's performance and through the next stage of transformation.



As Director - Integrated Health and Social Care/Chief Officer, you will be accountable to the Perth and Kinross Integration Joint Board (IJB) for strategic planning, commissioning, and oversight of a full range of integrated services. This includes commissioning from partner organisations and, through them, from a range of independent and third sector providers. The role formally reports to both the Chief Executives of NHS Tayside and Perth & Kinross Council, and you will be a member of the Executive Leadership Team within both organisations. This unique position enables you to lead strategic planning and act as a systems leader, working with a dedicated team to deliver sustainable outcomes for all delegated services and create an environment where everyone can live life well.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the strategic planning, commissioning, and delivery of integrated health and social care services across Perth and Kinross. Drive transformation and reform, ensuring services are innovative, effective, and sustainable. Build and maintain strong partnerships with stakeholders across NHS, local authorities, partner Health and Social Care Partnerships, and the wider community. Ensure performance and sustainable outcomes for all delegated services, supporting people to live independently and healthily. Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and high performance within the Partnership. The post holder will also participate in the executive out of hours on call rota as required by both employers.

Skills & Experience Required

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Skills & Experience Required

We are looking for an ambitious, driven, and resilient leader with:


A high degree of professional knowledge in health and social care, with a proven track record of developing and implementing innovative models of care that deliver better outcomes for people. And either educated to Masters level or degree level and have an equivalent level of knowledge and experience. Experience of strategic planning and development within a complex, multi-agency context. Successful track record in leading organisational and culture change and managing modernisation programmes. Significant financial management experience including strategic risk and budgetary planning experience. Experience of operating within a complex care environment including experience of working with Local Authorities, Elected Members, independent contractors and NHS senior executives. Experience of influencing at the most senior level of an organisation and also of engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders including, politicians, independent contractors, government, third sector, users and carers. Success in leading, managing and inspiring the workforce and of building and motivating effective teams. Demonstrable significant experience in service improvement which has a service wide impact. Demonstrate extensive senior strategic and operational management with an evidenced track record of success within a complex organisation. Strong strategic vision and the ability to inspire and motivate teams and partners. Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and to supporting the wellbeing of our diverse rural and urban communities.

Working with the Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership

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Working with the Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership

You will have the option to be employed by either Perth & Kinross Council or NHS Tayside. The Director - Integrated Health and Social Care/Chief Officer is largely self-directed, working with a high degree of autonomy, and is accountable for delivering objectives set in discussion with both Chief Executives. Performance appraisal is undertaken jointly by the Chief Executives. For NHS employees, this will also be subject to review by NHS Tayside's Remuneration Committee. * At Perth & Kinross Council our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.