Deputy Director of People and Culture
At a glance
- Band
- Band 8
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 26/08/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
The Scottish Ambulance Service is seeking a Deputy Director of People and Culture to join their leadership team. This role involves shaping workforce strategy, driving cultural transformation, and ensuring people services support outstanding patient care. The successful candidate will provide strategic and operational leadership across key People and Culture functions, contributing to the SAS 2030 Strategy and national NHS Scotland workforce priorities. It's a pivotal role influencing the future of a national organisation serving over 5.3 million people.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 8 at £53,755 – £60,504 a year, across England.
This advert: £90,808 – £97,338 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
257827
Salary:
Band 8C (£90,808 - £97,338)
Job closing date:
16/09/2026
Job Type:
Ambulance Services
Location:
See below
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
26/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
Scottish Ambulance Service
Department:
Workforce
Job Advert
Scottish Ambulance Service
Deputy Director of People and Culture
Location flexible
Permanent/ full time, all flexible working options will be considered)
The Scottish Ambulance Service is seeking an exceptional people leader to join our leadership community as Deputy Director of People and Culture .
This is a rare opportunity to influence the future of a national organisation that serves over 5.3 million people across Scotland, employs more than 6,300 staff and 1,200 volunteers. Working closely with the Director of People and Culture, you will play a pivotal role in shaping workforce strategy, driving cultural transformation, and ensuring our people services enable the delivery of outstanding patient care.
As a senior leader within the organisation, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across key People and Culture functions, supporting delivery of the SAS 2030 Strategy and national NHS Scotland workforce priorities.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Director of People and Cultu
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