We want Leeds to be the best city in the UK. To achieve this, we are transforming our services by improving access to social care in partnership with the community, Voluntary Sector and the Health Services. This is an exciting opportunity to lead social work services and ultimately oversee an integrated portfolio of Health and Social Care in the City.

Leeds is a vibrant, successful and dynamic city at the heart of a powerful region. This long-term vision for the future includes making Leeds a really attractive and exciting place in which to live and work, and be supported by high quality health and social care services to live full, active and independent lives.

Joint Appointment, Leeds City Council & Leeds Community Health Care NHS Trust.

We are looking for someone with the right values and leadership skills to work across the NHS and Social Care. You will be accountable for the statutory functions of the Council in assessing and meeting the needs of adults in the city: and for developing, with Leeds Community Healthcare an integrated Health and Social Care Service to improve health and wellbeing in Leeds.

You will be the Chief Adult Social Work Advisor to the City, leading a portfolio to meet the needs of Leeds's citizens. You will haveresponsibility for leading the transformation and delivery of adult social care assessment, care management and community support services. Over time you will develop and lead an integrated health and social care portfolio.You will develop and deliver a long term strategy for these services in partnership with other organisations and partners.

You will be expected to demonstrate success in leading and managing a team to achieve high quality service outcomes. You will have extensive experience of operating across Health & Social Care Services. You will have a proven track record of working successfully within a political and partnership environment with the ability to develop practical and creative solutions to service and corporate challenges. You will also be able to demonstrate innovative working to deliver improved outcomes for citizens, customers and stakeholders in a time of unprecedented challenge.

For an informal discussion about the post of Chief Officer Access and Care, please contact Sandie Keene (Director of Adult Social Services) on 0113 247 8700 or Rob Webster (Chief Executive, Leeds Community Healthcare Trust) on 0113 2208503.

For further information and to apply for these exciting opportunities please go to this link.

Closing date: 24th January 2012 at 5pm.