Job details
- Job reference: 253458
- Salary: Band 8D (£107,810 - £112,426)
- Job closing date: 27/07/2026
- Job Type: Senior Managers
- Location: Ninewells Hospital, Tayside wide post
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Job posted date: 09/07/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Tayside
- Department: Allied Health Professions
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.
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.
DIRECTOR OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS, NHS TAYSIDE
A Rare Opportunity to Shape the Future of AHP Leadership in NHS Tayside.
NHS Tayside is embarking on a bold transformation, placing clinical leadership at the heart of a system that is refreshed, restructured, and ready for change. As part of this, we are seeking an exceptional Director of Allied Health Professions (AHPs) to join our leadership team and help shape the future of health and care across Tayside.
This is not a routine appointment. It is a unique opportunity to provide strategic leadership for more than 1,000 Allied Health Professionals working across hospital, community and primary care settings, and to influence the delivery of integrated health and social care services across the region.
As Director of Allied Health Professions, you will provide professional leadership across a diverse portfolio of diagnostic, technical and therapeutic professions, championing innovation, workforce development, research, education and continuous improvement. You will work collaboratively with senior leaders across NHS Tayside, Health and Social Care Partnerships, national bodies and external partners to deliver sustainable, high-quality services and drive a whole-system approach to care.
If you are an experienced and visionary AHP leader with a passion for service transformation, quality improvement and population health, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact on services, outcomes and the lives of the people we serve.
This is an exciting opportunity to join NHS Tayside at a pivotal moment and help lead the future of Allied Health Professions across one of Scotland’s largest and most ambitious health systems.
Closing date for return of applications: 23:59 on 27/07/2026Stakeholder Exercise date: 07/08/2026Interview date: 07/08/2026
PLEASE HOLD THE INTERVIEW DATE. IF SHORTLISTED YOU WILL HAVE 7-10 DAYS NOTICE OF INTERVIEW
For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact:
- Nicola Richardson, Director of Allied Health Professions - nicola.richardson@nhs.scot
OR
- Simon Dunn, Executive Nurse Director, NHS Tayside - simon.dunn2@nhs.scot
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