Head of Health & Social Care Grade D £81,606 - £104,546 per annum We are seeking an exceptional leader who shares our commitment to improving our Health and Social Care services across Lanarkshire. You will provide strategic direction and leadership in the planning, management and provision of all health and social care services for children, adults and older people within South Lanarkshire University Health and Social Care Partnership. You will support an integrated whole system approach for the planning and delivery of primary, secondary, and acute services across the health and social care partnership. You will lead and develop on the contribution of the health and social care system to the community planning processes, in partnership with local communities, third sector, and the independent sector, local authorities and other community planning partners. In doing so, ensure continued focus on the delivery of plans designed to support improvement in the health and wellbeing of local communities and specifically targeted to reduce health inequalities. You will lead on ensuring services are delivered in the most efficient, effective and collaborative manner while ensuring safe, person centred care. As a member of the South Lanarkshire University Health and Social Care senior management team, to fully contribute to and participate in the corporate management and governance and operational delivery of the health and social care partnership delivery plan. As a member of the NHS Corporate Management Team to fully contribute to and participate in the corporate management and governance of NHS Lanarkshire. To provide strategic direction and leadership in the planning management and provision of all clinical and non-clinical services within the South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership; to support an integrated whole system approach for the planning and delivery of primary and secondary health services to the people of South Lanarkshire; to direct and manage the planning and provision of specific services across NHS Lanarkshire. For an informal discussion and to learn more about us and the role, Soumen Sengupta, Director Health and Social Care can be contacted in the first instance, through Margaret Baillie, PA to the Director Health and Social Care on 01698 453700 or alternatively by email on margaret.bailliesouthlanarkshire.gov.uk If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Victoria Clark, Recruitment Manager via email on Victoria.Clark2lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk