Associate Quality Improvement Advisor; SNIS

234914 Associate Quality Improvement Advisor (SNIS)

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Vacancy: 2 posts – Salary:
Agenda for Change, Band 6;

Hours:

Full Time, 37 hours per week;

Contract:

Fixed Term – 12 months;
Base:
Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh. Successful candidates will be required to travel to other locations in Lothian to support programmes, events, training and meetings.

NHS Lothian’s Quality Directorate is looking to recruit enthusiastic, self‑motivated individuals with experience of leading improvement as Associate Quality Improvement Advisors. These roles will contribute to tangible, sustainable improvement in safety, experience, and outcomes of care, using quality improvement methodology.

Applicants must demonstrate an interest and experience in quality improvement and patient safety. The ability to communicate effectively to gain positive engagement with clinicians and the use of data for improvement will be central to this role.

Ideal candidate is:

• Passionate about supporting safe, effective, person‑centred care within NHS Lothian.
• Able to influence, persuade, coach and motivate individuals and teams to undertake quality improvement that brings about change.
• Clear and logical with sound critical‑thinking and problem‑solving skills, demonstrating accuracy and attention to detail.
• Flexible in their approach to work, who can work on their own initiative and within and across teams.
• Good at establishing and maintaining a rapport and communicating effectively and appropriately with staff at all levels.
• Enthusiastic and self‑motivated.

Qualifications & Experience

Required:

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent with evidence of continuing professional development, particularly in relation to quality and safety improvement and assurance in a healthcare setting.
• Evidence of having undertaken quality improvement training and experience in quality improvement within healthcare.
• Expertise in analysing complex qualitative and quantitative data and producing high‑quality reports.
• Experience in change management with the ability to engage, motivate, challenge and influence others to achieve change and embed a safety and improvement culture.
• Project Management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

The successful candidate must have well‑developed interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively and appropriately with staff at all levels within the organisation. A flexible approach to work and an ability to work well within a small team is also essential.

Closing date for application forms:
Monday 12 January 2026. Proposed interview dates: 28th/29th January 2026 at Royal Infirmary Edinburgh site.

For any informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Alison Redpath (alison.redpatht) or Lesley Morrow (lesley.morrowt) from 5th January 2026 onward.

Candidate responses must be original and authentic. The use of artificial intelligence, automated tools or third‑party assistance to generate, draft or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. All answers should be the applicant’s own work; failure to comply may result in application withdrawal.

To work in the United Kingdom, you must demonstrate the relevant permission to work. Further information about responsibilities and the required checks can be found in the vacancy’s further details.

Health and Social Care NHS Central Office is committed to equality and diversity. We fully support disabled candidates, and those with long‑term conditions or who are neurodivergent, by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.