Quality and Patient Safety Coordinator

NHS Scotland; Hospital; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Quality and Patient Safety Coordinator for Raigmore Hospital. The role provides high-level administrative and coordination support to the Quality and Patient Safety Team and the Division, working with directorates and Rural General Hospitals.

Responsibilities include coordinating meetings, preparing agendas, papers and reports, and meticulous note-taking. Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and confidentiality are essential; the post is 20 hours over four days per week.

Qualifications

• High-level administrative and coordination support
• Excellent note-taking during meetings
• Strong communication skills with confidentiality
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook/Teams/Word/Excel/PowerPoint)
• Ability to work autonomously within an agreed framework

Responsibilities

• Coordinate meetings and prepare agendas, papers, reports and correspondence
• Draft and manage notes/minutes for meetings
• Support the Division and Rural General Hospitals
• Prioritise workload in line with the team plan
• Liaise with directorates and NHS Highland colleagues

Skills

Microsoft 365

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Organisation skills

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and highly organised individual to join the Quality and Patient Safety Team based at Raigmore Hospital as a Quality and Patient Safety Coordinator.

This varied and rewarding role will provide high-level administrative and coordination support to the Division and offers the successful candidate an excellent opportunity to make a difference in a dynamic and busy healthcare environment.

The post holder will play an important role in supporting the Division, working closely with different directorates and Rural General Hospitals. You will coordinate meetings and prepare agendas, papers, reports and correspondence. Attention to detail is essential for note taking at meetings. Well-developed communication skills, along with the ability to maintain confidentiality, are prerequisites for this role. Applicants must also be highly proficient in Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

The post holder will be expected to work autonomously within an agreed framework. They will be required to review and prioritise their workload in conjunction with the overall work plan of the team and be able to respond to conflicting demands.

The hours of this role is 20 hours worked over 4 days per week.

Previous NHS experience is desirable.

Informal enquiries are welcome, please contact Eilidh Graham, Quality & Patient Safety Facilitator on 01463 888325 or alternatively email [e-mail].

Please note this post is not eligible for sponsorship and a COS cannot be provided.

NHS 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.

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork