Public Protection Clinical Lead (Adults & Children)

NHS Scotland; Kilmarnock; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland's Scottish Ambulance Service is seeking two Clinical Effectiveness Leads to join the Public Protection team. You will provide leadership, direction and expert advice to drive safe, quality improvements in care for people at risk of harm across Scotland.

You must be a registered professional (HCPC or NMC) with a first level degree and hold or be working towards a Public Protection postgraduate qualification.

Qualifications

• Registered professional (HCPC or NMC) required.
• First level degree required; Postgraduate Public Protection qualification or be working towards it.
• Experience in Adult/Child Protection desirable; knowledge of related areas (Gender Based Violence, MAPPA, PREVENT) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, direction and expert Public Protection advice to drive continuous improvements across SAS.
• Deliver Public Protection training and education internally.
• Carry out audits with an improvement focus.
• Attend and contribute to multi‑agency meetings/reviews to uphold best practice.

Skills

Leadership

Training delivery

Audit & quality improvement

Public Protection knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor-level degree

Public Protection postgraduate qualification

Job description

NHS Scotland's Scottish Ambulance Service is seeking two Clinical Effectiveness Leads to join the Public Protection team. You will provide leadership, direction and expert advice to drive safe, quality improvements in care for people at risk of harm across Scotland.

You must be a registered professional (HCPC or NMC) with a first level degree and hold or be working towards a Public Protection postgraduate qualification.