Director General Health & Social Care and Chief Executive NHS Scotland

The Director General Health & Social Care and Chief Executive, NHS Scotland post is the most significant, high profile and influential leadership role in the Scottish public health sector. This is an outstanding opportunity to join the top leadership team of the Scottish Government (SG) and lead a core public service through a reform programme focused on improving outcomes for people and ensuring sustainability of services.

This is a unique and highly visible role, with regular Ministerial contact and a high external profile providing strategic direction, ensuring delivery of key priorities and driving reform, performance, efficiency and value for money. You will be a champion for the culture, values and behaviours of the health and care system.

You will be the SG’s principal policy adviser on Health and Social Care supporting the Cabinet Secretary for Health and other Ministers. Your key responsibility will be the delivery of the Cabinet Secretary’s priorit...