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Programme Manager - Quality and Safety
Waverley Court
Salary: £67,457 - £80,569
Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks
Responsible for the management, development and implementation of a strategic and operational quality and safety improvement programme, taking account of the organisation’s strategic priorities. Will lead directly on projects directly within the programme and work closely with teams and services across both NHS Lothian and the City of Edinburgh Council, liaising with internal and external stakeholders and senior management, to define and implement quality improvement priorities and projects.
Responsible for the development and delivery of a programme for quality within Edinburgh Health and Social Care to ensure strategic priorities are achieved.
Direct line management responsibility for Service Improvement Officers.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Find out more about our commitment to equalities
As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.
You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council
Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.
Happy to talk flexible working.
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