NS220824 Quality Improvement and Assurance Advisor

NHS Grampian; Kidderminster; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Scotland is seeking a Quality Improvement & Assurance Advisor. In this full-time hybrid role, you will lead initiatives to enhance quality improvement across the organization, providing oversight to teams and driving strategic priorities aligned with national frameworks. Ideal candidates have strong leadership experience in QI projects and relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in QI project leadership and line management.
• Expertise in QI methodologies and national QI programs.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and oversee QI facilitators and coordinators.
• Map and assess QI activity across NHS Grampian.
• Support the development of a regional QI forum.

Skills

Leadership in Quality Improvement projects

Understanding of QI methodologies

Strategic thinking

Change leadership

Education

Completion of ScIL, ScLIP, or Scottish Quality & Safety Fellowship

Job description

Secondment Opportunity: Quality Improvement & Assurance Advisor (Band 7)

Location: NHS Grampian – hybrid Summerfield House

Duration: Fixed-term secondment (until end of May 2026)

Hours: Full-time (37hrs) with part-time considered

Are you ready to lead meaningful change and shape the future of quality improvement in NHS Grampian?

We are offering an exciting secondment opportunity for a skilled and motivated individual to join our Quality Improvement and Assurance Team (QIAT) as part of our senior management team. This role has been strategically commissioned to deliver a focused programme of work that strengthens our improvement infrastructure and aligns local efforts with national priorities.

Why This Role Matters

NHS Grampian is at a pivotal point. With the launch of Scotland’s NHS Renewal Framework and the development of our service plans, we are committed to embedding a more proactive, coordinated, and value-driven approach to quality improvement (QI). This role will be central to that transformation—supporting the shift from reactive assurance to proactive improvement.

What You’ll Do

• Provide mentoring and oversight to QI facilitators and coordinators
• Map and assess QI activity across NHS Grampian
• Engage QI alumni to support organisational priorities
• Support the development of a regional QI forum
• Develop value and return-on-investment measures for QI work
• Align national programmes (e.g., SPSP and audits) with local initiatives

What We’re Looking For

• Has completed ScIL, ScLIP, or the Scottish Quality & Safety Fellowship
• Brings strong experience in QI project leadership and line management
• Understands national QI programmes and significant adverse event reviews
• Demonstrates expertise in QI methodology, strategic thinking, and change leadership

What Success Looks Like

By the end of the secondment, you’ll have delivered a clear set of outputs, including:

• A mapped overview of QI activity and capability
• A regional QI forum in operation
• A final report with recommendations for future strategy

Interview date will be Thursday 21 August in person in Aberdeen.

HS 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.