Job Advert
Regional Co-ordinator
About the Organisation:
Public Health Scotland launched 1st April 2020 as a national health board, employing around 1200 people, and with an annual budget of around £101 million. Public Health Scotland wants to see a Scotland where everybody thrives, a Scotland where life expectancy improves and the difference in life expectancy between our poorest and wealthiest areas gets smaller.
The Post:
An exciting opportunity to support the Scottish National Audit Programme has arisen within Public Health Scotland by contributing to the achievement of its aims and objectives of improving patient care.
Do you have an interest in improving direct patient care through Clinical Audit?
Are you a qualified nurse or allied health professional who is a self-starter with a flexible, supportive and motivating leadership style?
Then we want to see you.
The Candidate:
The successful candidate will support the National Clinical Coordinator in maintaining a national audit structure across Scotland. They will ensure audit results are disseminated and acted upon at the clinical level by fostering cooperative relationships within multidisciplinary care teams. Additionally, they will assist in developing and implementing clinical education and training programs to ensure local staff have the necessary knowledge to support the improvement initiatives set by the National Clinical Coordinator and National Audit Steering Group.
The successful candidate must exhibit a flexible, supportive, and motivational management style, capable of collaborating with multidisciplinary teams throughout Scotland. They will work closely with the National Clinical Coordinator in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment.
It is desirable that applicants are educated to degree level in a life science; hold the appropriate professional registration and have demonstrable experience in clinical audit.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who has lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency. Details of how to apply for, or to update, PVG Scheme membership/Disclosure will be supplied to successful candidates
Candidates must have current NMC/HCPC registration at the time of applying.
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Location and Working Pattern:
The post is based in either Gyle Square, Edinburgh or Bothwell Street, Glasgow. We are currently hybrid working; therefore, you will be expected to spend time in both PHS offices as well as the option to work at home.
The work pattern is Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week.
PHS is a flexible employer, and we are happy to discuss requests for alternative working patterns
During times of public health emergency, or other urgent business need, you may be required on a temporary basis to work your normal contracted working hours over 7 days including weekends, in order to meet the needs of the service.
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with PHS.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. Click here to view the full range of the PHS Employee Benefits.
Inclusion:
Public Health Scotland (PHS) is a national NHS board committed to being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming employer. We support a range of flexible working options to help colleagues balance work and personal responsibilities. As an Established Carer Positive employer, we are committed to supporting staff with caring responsibilities and fostering a flexible, understanding workplace culture.
We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support colleagues to grow and thrive. Staff are also welcome to join our active equality networks.
As an equal opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum shortlisting criteria, and we are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive recruitment experience.
PHS is working towards becoming a trauma informed organisation and recognises that trauma may affect people in different ways, including during the recruitment process.
If you need reasonable adjustments or support, please contact the Recruitment Team on nss.wfrs@nhs.scot
Further Information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Katrina Gordon (National Clinical Coordinator) on Katrina.Gordon3@phs.scot or Steve Marjoribanks (Senior Nurse) on stephen.marjoribanks2@phs.scot
Closing date for completed applications is 15 May 2026.
Further information on PHS is available from: www.publichealthscotland.scot
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