Director of People & Culture Do you have a leadership background in human resources within a complex organisation? NHS Borders is looking for a director to guide our people & culture strategy. OUR VALUES IN ACTION Care and Compassion, Quality and Teamwork, Dignity and Respect, Openness, honesty and responsibility NHS Borders is a fully integrated territorial board serving a population of 116,900 (2022 Census). We have a workforce of approximately 4000 staff delivering healthcare services … This is a time of significant change and opportunity as we work through major service and workforce transformation. As Director of People & Culture you will plan and take forward a workforce strategy which integrates with and supports the Board’s service and financial planning. You will share responsibility for shaping and delivering the values, strategic objectives and corporate management of NHS Borders and contribute to joint working at regional and national levels within NHS Scotland. You will need Fellow CIPD membership or equivalent, together with proven leadership, communication and analytical skills. Current NHS Scotland Employees – Written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview. Short‑listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder. Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done 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. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: … To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. As part of the pre‑employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre‑settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website. For specific types of post, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licensed Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or ‘going rate’. Further information on these criteria can be found. 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

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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. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. #J-18808-Ljbffr