Deputy Chief Executive, NHS Tayside

Post Title: Deputy Chief Executive

Grade: Senior Managers Pay Grade F

Salary Range: £97,624 to £130,459 per annum

Tenure: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Ninewells Hospital, Dundee

We are seeking an exceptional Deputy Chief Executive who shares our commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of the communities of Tayside.

NHS Tayside is one of the larger health systems in Scotland with around 13,500 staff and a baseline recurring revenue allocation of £1.2 billion, serving a community of around 415,000 people in Angus, Dundee, Perth & Kinross and north-east Fife.

Over the past four years, NHS Tayside has undergone an exceptional transformation as an organisation and is now one of the most successful healthcare systems in the country with demonstrable success in unscheduled care performance, delivery of key cancer targets and whole system working to deliver excellent health and social care services.

The COVID-19 pandemic has seen NHS Tayside delivering change and innovation at pace and NHS Tayside teams have been responding to the shift from an acute response to the pandemic demands to a more sustainable recovery and reform mode.

The Deputy Chief Executive has a crucial role in delivering this next phase of transformation for the NHS in Tayside as they will drive the development of NHS Tayside’s overall health and care strategy, including oversight of performance and activity, facilities and the digital strategy.

The successful candidate will have relevant, demonstrable experience and a track record of success in large and complex organisations. They will also be able to evidence excellent strategic leadership, embracing a values based approach to transformational change and service redesign through engagement with key stakeholders.

If you require any additional information or wish to discuss the role, informal enquiries are welcomed by Professor Grant Archibald, Chief Executive of NHS Tayside. This should be arranged by contacting Jackie Reeves Personal Assistant, email jackie.reeves@nhs.scot or telephone 01382 740115.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications: Friday 24th February 2023.

How to Apply

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Sarah Gracie at Eden Scott, sarah.gracie@edenscott.com or call 07999 421314.

To apply, please send the following details to Sarah Gracie at sarah.gracie@edenscott.com

• a copy of your CV
• A covering letter addressing what interests you in the role and details of your 3 most relevant skills or experiences that make you suitable for the role, as set out in the job description and person specification

Further information about NHS Tayside can be found at www.edenscott.com/employer/nhs-tayside or full job pack can also be downloaded below.

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.