Inspector

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthcare Improvement Scotland in Scotland is recruiting an Inspector (Ref: 256805). This permanent, full-time role (36 hours per week) sits in Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466). Hybrid working applies for Edinburgh/Glasgow. You will join the IR(ME)R Regulation team to inspect services and contribute to national workstreams.

The role requires a degree with inspections experience and you will travel across Scotland with overnight stays. Closing date: 13 September 2026.

Qualifications

• Degree level required; experience in inspections or ionising radiation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Undertake IR(ME)R inspections across Scotland.
• Manage a caseload of notifications and investigations of exposures.
• Report on inspection findings to IR(ME)R leads and staff across disciplines.
• Support development of inspection guidance and protocols.
• Travel throughout Scotland with overnight stays.

Education

Degree level required

Job description

Inspector (Ref: 256805)

Permanent, Full-Time: 36 Hours per Week

Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)

Edinburgh/Glasgow: Hybrid working will apply for the foreseeable future

Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) regulates medical exposure to ionising radiation in Scotland on behalf of Scottish Ministers. We inspect services to ensure that they comply with the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017. Services include:

• NHS hospitals
• private hospitals and clinics
• dentists, and
• any other area involving patient medical exposure of ionising radiation.

Healthcare Improvement Scotland supports NHS Scotland and independent healthcare providers to improve and deliver the highest standard of health care to the people of Scotland. The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017, IR(ME)R team is located within the Regulation team, which is part of the Quality Assurance and Regulation Directorate. The regulation team contributes to the regulation of independent healthcare and medical exposure to radiation, to improve the care provided across Scotland.

There is an opportunity for an inspector to join the regulation team, primarily within the IR(ME)R team, but all inspectors can be asked to work across different inspection activities within the Directorate.

As an experienced healthcare professional or inspector, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team which makes care better through inspection, with a focus on improved outcomes for people experiencing care, their carers and families. You will also be expected to participate in other Quality Assurance Directorate activities as required.

To this end there is an opportunity for an inspector to be deployed to the Regulation team on a full-time basis. The key responsibilities for this role include:

• Undertake IR(ME)R inspections throughout Scotland, to services delivering or administering ionising radiation to patients undergoing medical and non-medical exposures.
• Manage a case load of notifications and conduct investigations of exposures much greater than intended. Reviewing and commenting on the steps in place to prevent significant accidental or unintended exposure to ionizing radiation.
• Report on the findings from inspections and notifications
• Feedback findings to a wide variety of staff groups, such as IR(ME)R leads, Consultants, Service managers and medical physics experts
• Support the development of inspection guidance and protocols
• Travel throughout Scotland will be required with overnight stays.

You may also be asked to support the regulation of Independent Healthcare Services

Support will be provided to develop the skills and knowledge, within a skills framework.

Knowledge and experience of working with diagnostic equipment that utilises ionising radiation in clinical settings would be advantageous but not essential. For example, plain film x-ray, CT, fluoroscopy services and interventional services.

Educated to degree level, with experience of inspections or working with ionising radiation, you will be able to demonstrate clearly how your knowledge, skills and experience are particularly suited to the programme of work.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to national workstreams and make a difference across Scotland.

If you would like to discuss the role or have any questions, please contact Alastair McGown [e-mail] , 07966913860 or contact via Teams.

Closing date: Midnight on 13th September 2026