Deputy Head of Services - Scotland and Northern Ireland
Based at our Glasgow Hub, Hybrid
Status: Permanent
Salary: Band 7 £47,320 - £54,150 plus Scotland Location Allowance
Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 16:00
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About Us:
Combat Stress is the UK’s leading mental health charity for veterans. For over a century we’ve been helping former service personnel deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues related to their military service. We provide a range of community, outpatient and residential mental health services to veterans with complex mental health problems. We provide services in-person, and via phone and online.
About the role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Head of Services - Scotland & N. Ireland with Combat Stress, the leading veterans mental health charity in the UK
Reporting to the Head of Services for Scotland & N. Ireland, the postholder will be based in our Glasgow hub / hybrid, with a lead role in the operational management of our Glasgow and Belfast hubs, community, and digital services across the countries.
This is a unique role spanning both strategic and operational practice and ensuring services are not only of the highest quality but that they work collaboratively with partners and clearly meet the needs of veterans.
The role will lead on operational delivery, service improvement, performance management and quality assurance, and will work closely with veterans and colleagues in order to do so.
Applicants should have a current healthcare professional registration with an in-depth professional knowledge of mental health care and the national health and social care context. Significant management experience is needed and an understanding of staff management and engagement, performance management and budgetary control.
This role is subject to a DBS / PVG check.
What we offer:
You will work within a reputable charity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our veterans, that has a fantastic cause and a committed follower base.
Benefits:
• 27 days annual leave, with an increase to 30 days annual leave upon 5 years of continuous service, plus bank holidays
• Competitive stakeholder pension scheme - contributions matched up to 11% of salary
• Discount shopping vouchers
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme
• Death in Service Scheme
Plus many more.
How to apply:
To apply, send an up to date CV and covering letter to RecruitmentNorth@combatstress.org.uk
If you have been informed about the role by a current employee, please state this and the employees name in your covering letter.
For further information about the role please contact Stewart McKay, Head of Services Scotland & Northern Ireland on Stewart.McKay@combatstress.org.uk
Please note, you MUST have the right to work in the UK to apply for our vacancies and work at Combat Stress.
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Closing date: 19 January 2026
Interview date: TBC
Please note, we reserve the right to close this advert early, should we receive a sufficient amount of applicants
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