Chief Officer / Head of Planning, Performance & Quality Assurance

Job details

• Job reference: 252926
• Salary: Grade C (£83,152 - £107,901)
• Job closing date: 26/07/2026
• Job Type: Senior Managers
• Location: Kirklands - NHSL Headquarters
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Job posted date: 13/07/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lanarkshire
• Department: Chief Officers Department

Chief Officer / Head of Planning, Performance & Quality Assurance

Executive Grade C: £83,152 - £107,901 per annum

The Role

North Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is the integrated partnership between North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) and NHS Lanarkshire (NHSL), operating through the North Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board (IJB).

We are seeking an exceptional strategic leader to join our Health & Social Care Partnership as Chief Officer / Head of Planning, Performance & Quality Assurance.

This pivotal role will lead strategic planning, commissioning, performance management and quality assurance across the HSCP, ensuring high-quality, integrated services that improve outcomes for service users, carers and communities. Working closely with senior leaders, elected members and external partners, you will drive innovation, transformation and continuous improvement while shaping the future direction of health and social care services.

The Chief Officer/Head of Planning, Performance and Quality Assurance directly supports this strategic aim, by ensuring the planning and commissioning of high quality services and by developing and delivering comprehensive performance management information which is used to ensure that NHS Lanarkshire, and partners are delivering positive integrated outcomes aligned with the agreed priorities and which also promote our vision, values and reputation.

We are looking for a proven senior leader with extensive experience in strategic planning, performance improvement and partnership working within a complex public sector environment. You will bring strong political awareness, exceptional leadership skills and a track record of delivering impactful change, service excellence and best value.

Join us at an exciting time of transformation and help create a brighter, healthier and more inclusive future for North Lanarkshire.

As this is a joint partnership post, the successful applicant has the opportunity to be considered for employment under either North Lanarkshire Council or NHS Lanarkshire Terms and Conditions of Employment.

For further information on the Terms and Conditions applicable to North Lanarkshire Council, and to apply, please click the link below:

· North Lanarkshire Council Terms & Conditions and Application CLICK HERE

Interviews will take place on Thursday 13th August 2026

NHS Lanarkshire

We have an opportunity to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 652,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The population size of North Lanarkshire is approximately 337,720 people. The total budget and staff managed within the Partnership is:

• NHS Lanarkshire - c£366m and c 2000 staff
• North Lanarkshire Council – c£178m and c 2000 staff

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

If you require any additional information or wish to discuss the role, contact Claire Rae; RaeClai@northlan.gov.uk

Further Information

For more information on the role, the organisation and the selection process for this post, please see our Recruitment Pack:

Click here to view: NHS Lanarkshire Recruitment Pack - Chief Officer/Head of Planning, Performance and Quality Assurance

Chief Officer / Head of Planning, Performance & Quality Assurance

Executive Grade C: £83,152 - £107,901 per annum

The Role

North Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is the integrated partnership between North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) and NHS Lanarkshire (NHSL), operating through the North Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board (IJB).

We are seeking an exceptional strategic leader to join our Health & Social Care Partnership as Chief Officer / Head of Planning, Performance & Quality Assurance.

This pivotal role will lead strategic planning, commissioning, performance management and quality assurance across the HSCP, ensuring high-quality, integrated services that improve outcomes for service users, carers and communities. Working closely with senior leaders, elected members and external partners, you will drive innovation, transformation and continuous improvement while shaping the future direction of health and social care services.

The Chief Officer/Head of Planning, Performance and Quality Assurance directly supports this strategic aim, by ensuring the planning and commissioning of high quality services and by developing and delivering comprehensive performance management information which is used to ensure that NHS Lanarkshire, and partners are delivering positive integrated outcomes aligned with the agreed priorities and which also promote our vision, values and reputation.

We are looking for a proven senior leader with extensive experience in strategic planning, performance improvement and partnership working within a complex public sector environment. You will bring strong political awareness, exceptional leadership skills and a track record of delivering impactful change, service excellence and best value.

Join us at an exciting time of transformation and help create a brighter, healthier and more inclusive future for North Lanarkshire.

As this is a joint partnership post, the successful applicant has the opportunity to be considered for employment under either North Lanarkshire Council or NHS Lanarkshire Terms and Conditions of Employment.

For further information on the Terms and Conditions applicable to North Lanarkshire Council, and to apply, please click the link below:

· North Lanarkshire Council Terms & Conditions and Application CLICK HERE

Interviews will take place on Thursday 13th August 2026

NHS Lanarkshire

We have an opportunity to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 652,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The population size of North Lanarkshire is approximately 337,720 people. The total budget and staff managed within the Partnership is:

• NHS Lanarkshire - c£366m and c 2000 staff
• North Lanarkshire Council – c£178m and c 2000 staff

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

If you require any additional information or wish to discuss the role, contact Claire Rae; RaeClai@northlan.gov.uk

Further Information

For more information on the role, the organisation and the selection process for this post, please see our Recruitment Pack:

Click here to view: NHS Lanarkshire Recruitment Pack - Chief Officer/Head of Planning, Performance and Quality Assurance