AfC Band 8b (pro rata) plus a High Secure Environmental Allowance of £1,750.47 per annum (pro rata)

Hours – 36

Contract Duration – Permanent

About The Role

The State Hospitals Board for Scotland is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Head of Clinical Quality to lead and support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of clinical quality, clinical governance and quality assurance arrangements across the organisation. This is a senior leadership role within the Medical Division, working closely with the Medical Director, senior managers, clinical leaders and wider teams to ensure that patient safety, quality of care and service improvement remain central to the Hospital’s work.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering the Board’s Quality Vision through quality planning, quality improvement and quality assurance. They will lead the Clinical Quality Department, provide expert advice and guidance across the organisation, and ensure effective systems are in place to meet national and local priorities,



including those of Healthcare Improvement Scotland and other relevant agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, management and evaluation of the Clinical Quality Strategy, Framework and associated programme of work.
• Provide strategic leadership and specialist advice on clinical governance, quality assurance, quality improvement and patient safety across the organisation.
• Ensure that clinical quality systems, processes and performance management arrangements are embedded and support demonstrable improvements in patient care.
• Act as the Board’s designated NHS Healthcare Improvement Scotland Liaison Coordinator and contribute to relevant national groups and networks.
• Lead, support and develop the Clinical Quality Department, including line management, workload planning, performance review and staff development.
• Oversee clinical quality, audit and improvement projects, ensuring robust pla

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