Description Proposed Interview Date: Monday 11 August 2025 Closing Date: Sunday 20 July 2025 Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £92,676.00 Working Pattern: 36 hours per week Location: Fife House Glenrothes Fife Health and Social Care Partnership is one of the larger Health and Social Care Partnerships in Scotland, serving the stunning and diverse Kingdom of Fife on Scotland’s East coast. We provide health and social care to a population of more than 380,000 people and lead a workforce of around 7,000 staff. We support a Team Fife approach with NHS Fife, Fife Council, the independent and voluntary sectors. Job Details A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Head of Strategic Planning and Performance to join the Fife Health and Social Care Partnership, providing strategic leadership as a core member of the Senior Leadership Team. The post holder will become a member of the Senior Leadership Team and report directly to the Director of Health and Social Care. You will have line management responsibility and accountability for managing, developing and providing leadership to the following services across Fife within the Health and Social Care Partnership: Planning and Performance Team System Performance Project Management Office Team The recruitment pack provides fuller details of these service areas and the vision for how we will work across traditional boundaries and portfolio areas to develop systems leadership and provide joined up care for the people of Fife within localities and our communities. By choosing to join Fife Health and Social Care Partnership, you are choosing to make a real difference. You will have a passion for the services within this portfolio and ideally have experience in leading these types of services. The Person You will have transferable skills to lead integrated teams working across organisational boundaries. You will ideally have knowledge and experience of both NHS and Local Authority as well as the national policy landscape for these service areas. You will have vision and ability to lead a significant programme of large-scale change and transformation. You will be committed to the delivery of the outcomes of Integration for the people of Fife and striving for excellence in both quality and person-centred care through our strategic plan. We are looking to appoint a driven and inspiring individual who has the ability to manage and lead complex transformation and deliver wide ranging and sustainable service developments. As a team player you will be committed to collaboration and partnership working whilst ensuring the highest standards of strategic and operational management working closely with both the Senior and Extended Leadership team. This post is available on Fife Council Terms and Conditions or NHS Fife Terms and Conditions. For full information information in relation to this position, including job description and person specification, please see : - Fife Council Chief Officer Recruitment Shortlisted candidates will require to participate in a range of assessment activities including behavioural profiling, a real play exercise (with stakeholders) and a values/competency based interview. These activities will all contribute to testing candidate competence. It is anticipated that shortlisted candidates will be notified by Friday 25 th July 2025. If shortlisted, you will be asked to complete a behavioural profiling exercise during Tuesday 29 th July 2025. The real play exercise will be in person in Fife House on Monday 4 th August 2025 and the formal interview will take place in person in Fife House on Monday 11 th August 2025. Restricted within the terms of Section 2 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. If you believe you have the skills, values, knowledge and experience to provide leadership then we would welcome your application. Further Information How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information. Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services Directorate Information - Council Department information Social Media - Search for more 'Fife Council Jobs' on Facebook or follow us on X @FCJobsOfficial Alternative Formats - Job information can be made available in alternative formats, to make a request please email: transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk For an informal discussion with Lynne Garvey, Chief Officer & Director of Health and Social Care please contact Carol Notman, PA carol.notman-hsc@fife.gov.uk