The Scottish Government
Job description
Role Summary
You will be accountable to Scottish Ministers for leading the Board, comprising non-executive and executive members, which will improve, sustain and protect the health of people across Dumfries & Galloway. This is a demanding but fulfilling role, and if you think you have what it takes, we would like to hear from you.
The Chair would be expected to be physically at Board Headquarters in Dumfries on a regular basis and be available to undertake site visits to healthcare facilities and attend meetings held elsewhere in the Board area. Work commitments and Board and governance committees may be in a mix of virtual, hybrid and physical settings. Regular meetings with other NHS Board Chairs and the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care are held six times per year.
Responsibilities
The Board Chair is responsible for:
• ensuring that the public body delivers its functions in accordance with Scottish Ministers’ policies and priorities
• providing strategic leadership
• ensuring financial stewardship
• holding the Chief Executive and senior management team to account.
ROLE CRITERIA
NHS Scotland’s values are at the heart of everything that the Board does. As a Board Chair, you will not only need to have the right skills, knowledge and experience for the role, but also be able to demonstrate behaviour aligned to these values.
We are seeking someone who can meet the following criteria:
• Strategic Leadership
• Understanding of Scotland’s health and social care context and environment
• Governance and Accountability
• Constructive/Supportive Challenge and Influencing
• NHS Scotland’s values of care and compassion; dignity and respect; openness, honesty and responsibility; and quality and teamwork – assessed throughout the selection process.
Before you start your application please download this pack: Applicant Information Pack
Requirements
The applicants who most closely meet the requirements being sought will be invited to the final assessment stage. The scheduled dates are:
• Situational role play exercise on 7 May 2025 – held virtually via MS Teams.
• Interviews – held in person on 15 May 2025 in Edinburgh.
About Us
Public appointments are made by Scottish Ministers. The appointments process is regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner you can find out more about the Commissioner here: Public appointments | Ethical Standards Commissioner
REMUNERATION AND TIME COMMITMENT
The annual remuneration for this role is £46,800 (non-pensionable).
The time commitment for the role is three days per week. Reasonable expenses incurred will be reimbursed.
EQUALITY STATEMENT
Scottish Ministers value highly the benefits of diverse Public Body Boards. People from all walks of life are encouraged to apply for public appointments.
Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information regarding NHS Dumfries & Galloway please contact Julie White, Chief Executive – Tel: 01387 272743 or Email: dg.corporate@nhs.scot.
For an informal discussion regarding the Chair role, you are welcome to contact Karen Hamilton, Chair, NHS Borders, by calling 07854 081598. Please note that her usual working days are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
Find out more about public appointments here: Public appointments – gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the appointments process or further support with your application, please contact the Public Appointments Team by email at public.appointments@gov.scot.
The closing date for applications is 17:00 on Monday 7 April 2025.
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