Director of People & Culture/Deputy Chief Executive

About the role

As a key member of the Executive Management Team, you will provide strategic leadership to ensure our workforce is skilled, motivated and supported to deliver high-quality, person-centred care for the Shetland community. You will play a pivotal role in shaping organisational culture, delivering workforce transformation, and ensuring strong staff governance and partnership working is in place across the Board.

Responsibilities

- Provide strategic leadership to the workforce to ensure high-quality, person-centred care. - Shape organisational culture and drive workforce transformation. - Ensure strong staff governance and partnership working across the Board. - Support the organisation in navigating strategic changes like Public Sector Reform. - Maintain operational tempo and focus to achieve strategic objectives.

Requirements

- Strong track record of delivering strategic workforce and cultural change. - Values-driven leader with a commitment to compassionate leadership and inclusive culture. - Experience operating across local, regional and national projects. - Resilience, political acumen, and a strong focus on people.

Qualifications

- Relevant professional qualifications and experience. - Proven ability to lead and manage complex organisational change.

Skills

- Strategic thinking and planning. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. - Ability to balance competing priorities and maintain a compassionate and inclusive leadership style.

Benefits

- Distant Island Allowance of £2,578 per annum. - Relocation Assistance of up to £8000 available.

Pay

Band 9 - Salary Range £127,521- £133,044

Schedule

Permanent Position

Contact Information

For more information about living and working in Shetland, visit www.shetland.org and/or www.shetland.org/life. To learn more about NHS Shetland, visit www.shb.scot.nhs.uk. To apply, contact recruitment partners GatenbySanderson via Robin Staveley, Emily Smith emily.smith@gatenbysanderson.com & Joanna Riley Joanna.Riley@gatenbysanderson.com.