Head of Interface Pathway Development and Change
Shape the Future of Interface Care in Fife
NHS Fife is seeking an exceptional and visionary leader to take on the newly created role of Head of Interface Pathway Development and Change.
This is a unique opportunity to lead one of the most ambitious transformation programmes in Scotland, helping redesign how urgent and unscheduled care is delivered across acute, community and health and social care services.
Working directly with the Director of Acute Services and Director of Health and Social Care, you will drive the development of innovative, whole-system pathways that ensure patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time.
About the Role
As a senior leader within NHS Fife, you will spearhead transformational change across a diverse portfolio that includes:
• Urgent and Unscheduled Care pathways
• Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC)
• Hospital at Home services
• NHS Fife Virtual Hospital
• OPAT services
• Frailty pathways
• Community interface services
• Flow navigation and admission avoidance programmes
• Virtual wards and remote monitoring models
You will bring together Acute and Health and Social Care Partnership interface services, the Scottish Ambulance Service and other key partners to deliver integrated solutions that improve patient flow, reduce delays and deliver better outcomes for the people of Fife.
Key Strategic Priorities
This role will be pivotal in delivering several major developments, including:
• Establishing and embedding the NHS Fife Virtual Hospital
• Developing the next phase of the Fife Navigation Centre (FNC+) model
• Expanding Hospital at Home services
• Leading the development of a whole-system escalation and control room function
• Driving pathway redesign across acute, primary and community services
• Supporting the delivery of NHS Fife's wider strategic transformation agenda
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for an inspirational leader who can navigate complexity, build strong partnerships and deliver large-scale change.
You will have:
• Masters level education or equivalent experience
• Significant senior leadership experience within the NHS or another large, complex public sector organisation
• A strong track record of delivering complex service redesign and transformation programmes
• Experience of strategic planning, programme management and pathway development
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, influencing and negotiation skills
• Experience of leading multi-agency collaborations and working across organisational boundaries
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to turn insight into action
Why Join NHS Fife?
Serving a population of approximately 380,000 people, NHS Fife is committed to delivering innovative, person-centred and high-quality care. This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on how health and care services are delivered across an entire system.
You will join a forward-thinking leadership team committed to transformational improvement, innovation and collaboration, helping to build sustainable services for the future.
Informal enquiries and discussions are welcomed and encouraged. For further information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Claire Dobson Director of Acute Services, NHS Fife at Claire.Dobson3@nhs.scot or Lynne Garvey Director of Health and Social Care at Lynne.Garvey@nhs.scot
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