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CHAIR APPOINTMENT

Scottish Ministers are seeking knowledgeable and enthusiastic applicants with a commitment to human rights, an understanding of the mental health and learning disability agenda and strong leadership skills to be considered for the position of Chair of the Mental Welfare Commission

As Chair, you will be expected to provide leadership for the Mental Welfare Commission.This appointment has atime commitment of a minimum of 45 days per year, with a fee of £323 (non-pensionable) payable for each day devoted to Commission business. You will also receive reimbursement for all reasonable travel and subsistence costs and any dependant carer expenses incurred whilst undertaking Commission duties.

This position offers a real opportunity to take a key role in the development of a rights and recovery based mental health service in Scotland.For full details and an application pack, please see www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/public-bodies/current-vacancies

Alternatively, an application pack can be obtained by contacting the address below.You should provide your name, address and the appointment that you are interested in.

Scottish Government,
Human Resources Shared Service Centre (Public Appointments)
Saughton House (S1 spur)
Broomhouse Drive
Edinburgh
EH11 3XD

Telephone:0131-244-3033

Fax: 0131 244 6531

Closing date for applications is Friday 17 October 2008.

Appointments to the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland are regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland.