NHS Tayside
Director of Allied Health Professions
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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.
Role Overview
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.
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Key Responsibilities
- Provide professional leadership across a diverse portfolio of diagnostic, technical and therapeutic professions
- Champion innovation, workforce development, research, education and continuous improvement
- Collaborate with senior leaders across NHS Tayside, Health and Social Care Partnerships, national bodies and external partners
- Deliver sustainable, high-quality services
- Drive a whole-system approach to care
Ideal Candidate
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.
Important Dates
- Closing date for return of applications: 23:59 on 27/07/2026
- Stakeholder Exercise date: 07/08/2026
- Interview date: 07/08/2026
PLEASE HOLD THE INTERVIEW DATE. IF SHORTLISTED YOU WILL HAVE 7-10 DAYS NOTICE OF INTERVIEW
Contact Information
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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