Senior Inspector

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Scotland is seeking a Senior Inspector to manage and deliver high-profile inspections for NHS services. This full-time role requires substantial leadership experience in health, analytical skills, and knowledge of Scottish care systems. The candidate must hold a professional registration and be prepared for regular travel throughout Scotland. Closing date for applications is 19th October 2025.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of health with substantial senior management experience.
• Experience in leading health inspection programmes across sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to present complex information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage high-profile inspections across NHS sectors.
• Provide senior leadership and clinical assurance.
• Develop acute, maternity, and mental health inspection programmes.

Skills

Leadership and management experience

High level analytical skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Knowledge of Scottish health and social care systems

Education

Current professional registration

Job description

Senior Inspector (Ref: 227872)

Secondment until 30 October 2026, Full-time: 37 Hours per Week, Band 8A (£62,681 - £67,665), Glasgow/Edinburgh, Hybrid working will apply for the foreseeable future

Quality Assurance Directorate of Healthcare Improvement Scotland has an interesting and exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and positive healthcare professional to lead, manage and deliver a portfolio of high-profile inspections which meet legislative, statutory and national requirements for delivery of care and services to the people of Scotland. This post is to provide senior inspector leadership across NHS inspections, acute, maternity and mental health inspection programmes.

You will have extensive knowledge of health with substantial senior management and leadership experience, working in NHS, HSCP, or Independent Healthcare. Be able to demonstrate high level analytical skills to analyse, interpret and present in written and verbal form, complex information. The post holder will be required to provide senior leadership expertise, clinical assurance, and senior management support and expertise across the NHS inspection programmes.

As an experienced healthcare professional, you will have experience of working at a senior leadership and management level. You will be required to lead the continued development of acute, maternity and mental health inspection programmes by providing expertise and support aligned with the principles of the Quality Assurance System and framework as part of a Quality Management System.

Candidates must hold a current professional registration and have recent experience of working in a senior leadership role providing professional and clinical oversight and guidance in relation to strategic planning and delivery of care. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills will be fundamental to success in this role. In addition, candidates will have experience and knowledge of Scottish health and social care systems, structures and policies.

Regular travel throughout Scotland will be required (including overnight stays), this may be required at short notice.

Contact for Informal Discussion:

• Jennifer Macdonald ([e-mail]), Head of NHS Inspections
• Joanna Earle De Oliveira ([e-mail]), Interim Head of NHS Inspections

Closing Date: Midnight on 19th October 2025