Data & Measurement Advisor

NHS Scotland; Glasgow (OR); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthcare Improvement Scotland is seeking a Data & Measurement Advisor on a fixed-term contract ending 31 March 2027. The role is full-time (36 hours) with hybrid working in Edinburgh/Glasgow to provide expert advice on using quantitative data about care quality across health and social care teams.

You will analyse and interpret complex information, apply quality improvement knowledge, and work with stakeholders to support programmes at different development stages and tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level with experience analysing, interpreting and using complex information.
• Recent practical experience using quantitative data about health and/or social care quality.
• Experience with coding (R) is an advantage; knowledge of quality improvement methodology is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on using quantitative data to inform care quality across Scotland.
• Collaborate with Healthcare Improvement Scotland teams and stakeholders to redesign and improve services.
• Support programmes at various development stages and meet tight deadlines.

Skills

Quantitative data analysis

Data interpretation

Statistical coding (R)

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

R programming

Job description

Data & Measurement Advisor (Ref: 256483)

Fixed Term Contract/Secondment Until 31 March 2027

Full-Time: 36 Hours per Week

Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)

Edinburgh/Glasgow: Hybrid working will apply for the foreseeable future)

An exciting opportunity has become available in our Data, Measurement & Business Intelligence Team. In this dynamic and demanding role, you will work alongside teams across Healthcare Improvement Scotland, providing expert advice and support on using quantitative data about the quality of care. This includes using data as an integral part of our work supporting those delivering health and social care across Scotland to redesign and continuously improve services. It also includes using data to inform our external quality assurance of these services.

Educated to degree level, you will have additional experience of analysing, interpreting and using complex information. You will have in depth knowledge, together with recent practical experience, of using quantitative data about the quality of health and/or social care. Experience of coding (eg using R) will be an advantage, as will knowledge of quality improvement methodology.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential, together with an ability to build effective collaborative working relationships with a variety of stakeholders. In addition, you will be able to work efficiently and effectively to provide support for programmes at various stages of development, and be comfortable working to tight deadlines.

Closing date: Midnight on Tuesday 25th August 2026