Chief Officer Integration Joint Board & Health & Social Care Partnership; HSCP

Chief Officer Integration Joint Board & Health & Social Care Partnership (HSCP)

NHS Borders – Newtown St Boswells, Scotland, United Kingdom

Posted: 1 day ago – Be among the first 25 applicants.

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Role Overview

We are recruiting for a new Chief Officer who will lead our Integration Joint Board and HSCP and ensure this fulfils 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 as well as to reduce our dependence on hospital care and ensure patients are cared for in the most appropriate place for their needs.

For 2024/25, the delegated budget was £229m. The population served is 118,000. The next few years will be pivotal in designing seamless, innovative and inclusive services which deliver excellent value for money. This is a critical role operating across health & care services in the Scottish Borders and with a range of third sector providers.

This position offers a Local Authority appointment salary of £96,383 – £98,789, or an equivalent NHS appointment salary range.

Both Chief Executives would welcome informal discussion about this tremendous opportunity via Tel: and

Closing date for applications is Monday 2 February 2026.

Criminal records check and work eligibility

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. For more details on these changes please visit ...

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It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. If you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

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

Equality and diversity – 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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Seniority level: Executive

Employment type: Full-time

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