Overview
Chief Finance & Risk Officer (Ref: 228173)
Permanent, Full-Time: 37 Hours per Week
Band 8D (£103,764 - £108,206)
Location: Glasgow or Edinburgh base with hybrid working
Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) is at the forefront of enhancing health and social care across Scotland. Our diverse responsibilities include sharing cutting-edge best practices, offering improvement support, providing rigorous external quality assurance, and empowering people to influence the design and delivery of health and social care services.
This is a pivotal moment to join HIS. With changes in the Executive Team and expanding responsibilities, you have a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on a national scale.
Responsibilities
* Lead with strength, visibility, and engagement across Finance, Procurement and Risk Management functions ensuring the highest professional standards.
* Support and motivate people to help build high-performing teams.
* In your core financial accountability role, support the Chief Executive as the Accountable Officer, ensuring a robust financial strategy that aligns with the organisation's strategic objectives for the short, medium, and long term.
* Balance day-to-day delivery of the function's objectives with shaping the future strategy of HIS.
* Exhibit personal resilience to handle the role's demands, with commercial acumen and a commitment to innovation to ensure the organisation is fit for the future.
* Collaborate with the Executive Team to drive improvements in health and social care, and build alliances with stakeholders such as NHS Directors of Finance and senior staff across NHSScotland and within the Scottish Government.
Qualifications
* With a degree or equivalent qualification, you must be a fully qualified Accountant with CCAB membership and significant post-qualification experience.
Contact for discussion
If you are interested in a discussion about the role please contact Robbie Pearson, Chief Executive, Healthcare Improvement Scotland via
Closing date
Closing date for applications: Midnight on 17 October 2025