Interim Associate Director of Regulation Review

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Interim Associate Director of Regulation Review, Edinburgh

Client: NHS Scotland

Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 1ad234bbbb73

Job Views: 3

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description:

Interim Associate Director of Regulation Review (Ref: 214087)

Quality Assurance and Regulation Directorate

18.5 hours per week

Edinburgh or Glasgow – hybrid working will apply for the foreseeable future

Healthcare Improvement Scotland is undertaking a detailed review of its regulatory functions – Independent Healthcare and Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) – to ensure the organisation’s strategic approach, ways of working, policies and processes support effective, efficient and sustainable delivery of these regulatory duties.

As Interim Head of Regulation Review, the postholder will lead the review, with responsibilities including reviewing the strategic approach, developing ways of working, and engaging with a range of key internal and external stakeholders.

This is a fixed-term secondment opportunity until 31 December 2025 when the review is due to conclude. With strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, as well as experience in the application of Scottish regulation and legislation, the postholder will be responsible for planning and delivering all aspects of the review, ensuring that the review delivers on time.

A key requirement of this post is the ability to work in a complex, emergent environment, providing strategic direction to the review, to ensure that Healthcare Improvement Scotland’s strategic regulatory approach, role and focus for independent healthcare and IR(ME)R regulation is effective, proportionate and sustainable.

Informal enquiries about this post can be made to the Director of Quality Assurance and Regulation ([email protected])

If you wish to be considered for this position then please ensure that you have approval from your line manager/directorate for your release for secondment before submitting your application.

Closing Date: Midnight on Thursday 1st May

It is anticipated that interviews will be held on Thursday 15th May 2025.