Director of People and Culture
NHS Tayside
Dundee
£106,955 to £141,596
Shape the future of Work and Wellbeing at NHS Tayside
At NHS Tayside, we’re not just delivering services - we’re building the future of health and care for the communities we serve. Grounded in clinical leadership and system-wide collaboration, our mission is clear: to redesign services that are modern, world-class, and built to last. At the heart of this transformation is our commitment to safe, high-quality, and sustainable care - and to a workforce empowered to make a difference.
Serving a population of nearly half a million across Angus, Dundee, Perth & Kinross and North East Fife, and operating with a recurring revenue allocation of £1.2 billion, NHS Tayside is one of the largest health boards in Scotland.
We’re now looking for an extraordinary leader to step into the role of Director of People & Culture - someone who not only shares our ambition, but who is driven by purpose and guided by values. You’ll lead with integrity and compassion, fostering a culture where everyone feels respected, heard, and supported. Equity, diversity and inclusion won’t just be ideals - they’ll be the way we work.
As a member of the Chief Executive Team, you’ll share corporate accountability for leading health and care across Tayside and play a key role in delivering our strategic vision. You will lead our People & Culture programme, with strategic oversight across NHS Tayside and in collaboration with our three Health and Social Care Partnerships. You will be instrumental in the success of working in partnership with our staff side colleagues; upholding our Partnership Promise, and ensuring the creation of the right conditions for our people to thrive, aligned with the NHS Scotland Staff Governance Standard.
We’re seeking a dynamic, credible system leader with a legacy of delivering results across complex landscapes. You'll bring deep People & Culture expertise, emotional intelligence, and an appetite for innovation and system-wide reform. Political acuity and a strong public service ethic are essential—as is the ability to inspire confidence and drive lasting improvement.
Please see our Candidate Information Pack in the supporting documents below, which will provide you with more information about the role and about health and care in Tayside. If you believe you have the skills and qualifications, as well as the personal attributes and experience to succeed in this role, then we would welcome your application.
Chief Executive Nicky Connor would welcome a confidential informal discussion with interested candidates – to arrange a suitable date and time, please contact our Senior Appointments Team at tay.seniorappointments@nhs.scot
Close date - Sunday 5th October at 23.59pm
Assessment process - w/c 13th October
Panel interview - w/c 27th October (subject to confirmation)
Supporting Documents
https://link.edenscott.com/files/Dir%20People%20&%20Culture%20Final.pdf
To apply for this role, please send the following details to sarah.gracie@edenscott.com
* A copy of your current CV.
* A covering letter, addressing what interests you in the role and details your three most relevant skills/experiences that make you suitable for the role, as set out in the job pack.
If you have a disability or long-term health challenge, the Board is committed to offering reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment. We are fully supportive of discussing any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure no candidate is disadvantaged as a result of a disability or any other health condition. If you require any special arrangements to be made to ensure your full participation in the selection process, please let us know by emailing sarah.gracie@edenscott.com