Strategic Inspector: Lead Care Quality & Improvement

s1jobs; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

s1jobs is seeking a strategic inspector to lead and support inspections across Scotland, focusing on how services and local partnerships deliver positive outcomes, with a background in justice preferred. You will assess planning, leadership, and delivery across health, social work, education and justice, emphasizing lived experience in care and support.

You will work with national partners, develop inspection methodologies and produce high-quality reports to influence improvement, while

Qualifications

• Professional qualification at SCQF Level 9 or above enabling registration with a recognised regulatory body.
• EFQM, Accredited assessor or Assessor training certificate within 3 years of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Lead inspections evaluating how well services and local partnerships work together to deliver positive outcomes.
• Assess strategic planning, leadership and delivery across health, social work, education and justice.
• Produce high-quality public reports using national frameworks, data and evidence.
• Influence improvement with senior leaders, the Scottish Government and national partners.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Analytical skills

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

SCQF Level 9+ qualification

Job description

s1jobs is seeking a strategic inspector to lead and support inspections across Scotland, focusing on how services and local partnerships deliver positive outcomes, with a background in justice preferred. You will assess planning, leadership, and delivery across health, social work, education and justice, emphasizing lived experience in care and support.

You will work with national partners, develop inspection methodologies and produce high-quality reports to influence improvement, while