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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
ASSOCIATE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ADVISER
GRADE: Band 6
HOURS: Full time 37.0 hrs/week
BASE: 3.0 WTE posts with main bases as West Port, The Royal Infirmary Edinburgh and St John’s Hospital.
Please note the successful candidates will be required to travel to other locations in Lothian to support programmes of work, specific events, training and attend meetings.
CONTRACT: Permanent
Apply on-line www.jobs.scot.nhs.uk
Post Detail:
NHS Lothian’s Quality Directorate is looking to recruit enthusiastic, self-motivated individuals with experience of leading improvement as Associate Quality Improvement Advisors. The role will contribute to tangible, sustainable improvement in safety, experience, and outcomes of care, using quality improvement methodology.
Applicants will demonstrate an interest and experience in quality improvement and patient safety. The ability to communicate effectively to gain positive engagement with clinicians and the use of data for improvement will be central to this role.
The Associate Quality Improvement Advisor role is ideal for someone who is:
- Passionate about supporting safe, effective, person-centred care within NHS Lothian.
- Able to influence, persuade, coach and motivate individuals and teams to undertake quality improvement that brings about change
- Clear and logical with sound critical thinking and problem-solving skills, demonstrating accuracy and attention to detail
- Flexible in their approach to work, who can work on their own initiative and within and across teams
- Good at establishing and maintaining a rapport and communicating effectively and appropriately with staff at all levels
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated
Qualifications & Experience Required:
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent level of experience with evidence of continuing professional development, particularly in relation to quality and safety improvement and assurance in a healthcare setting.
- Evidence of having undertaken quality improvement training and experience in quality improvement within healthcare
- Expertise in analysing complex qualitative and quantitative data and producing high quality reports
- Experience in change management with the ability to engage, motivate, challenge and influence others to achieve change and embed a safety and improvement culture
- Project Management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
For informal inquiries, please contact Sue Perkins, Quality Improvement Advisor.
Email: sue.perkins@nhs.scot
Proposed dates for interviews are Tuesday 1st and Thursday 3rd April.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.