Chief Officer jobs in United Kingdom

Local Authority appointment £96,383 - £98,789; or equivalent NHS appointment salary range.

• Care and Compassion
• Quality and Teamwork
• Dignity and Respect
• Openness, honesty and responsibility

We are recruiting for a new Chief Officer who will lead our Integration Joint Board and HSCP and ensure it fulfills our ambition to improve the health of the population, enhance the capacity for people to better manage their health and to care for their dependents, reduce our dependence on hospital care, and ensure patients are cared for in the most appropriate place for their needs.

• Lead our Integration Joint Board and HSCP across health & care services in the Scottish Borders and with a range of third sector providers.
• Design seamless, innovative and inclusive services that deliver excellent value for money.
• Manage a delegated budget of £229m and serve a population of 118,000.
• Represent and liaise with the two Chief Executives, stakeholders and the public.

• Background in Social Work/Care or Health.
• Political astuteness, diplomacy and leadership.
• Significant experience at a strategic level.
• Evidence of success in public sector transformation.
• Excellent communication skills.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check. If the post is assessed as a regulated role, your appointment will be subject to the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. The requirement may change and will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit Disclosure Scotland Changes.

To work in the United Kingdom, a legal requirement exists for an individual to demonstrate permission to work in the country. The UK Visa and Immigration Service grants this permission. NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK before hiring. You can obtain work permission through specific visa types, EU settled or pre-settled status, or UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa if the employer is a licensed sponsor and the pay meets the minimum threshold. It is essential that you have checked your right to work in the UK or that the post is eligible for sponsorship before submitting your application.

Both Chief Executives would welcome informal discussion about this tremendous opportunity via David.robertson@scotborders.gov.uk Tel: 01835 825051 and peter.moore@nhs.scot / 01896 825515.

Closing date for applications is Monday 2 February 2026.

PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early.

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.