About The Organisation
In June 2025, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care introduced two key frameworks: the Population Health Framework and the Service Renewal Framework (SRF). The SRF sets out an ambitious vision to drive innovation and enable more integrated delivery across Scotland’s health and care services. As part of this transformation, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and NHS Education for Scotland (NES) will come together to form a new organisation: Public Services Delivery Scotland in April 2026. The new organisation will play a pivotal role in supporting the renewal and long‑term sustainability of health and care services across Scotland. To learn more about the new organisation, please read the public consultation paper.
The Post
As a major division within the NHS National Services Scotland, the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) plays a vital role not only in the health of the people of Scotland but also on an international scale through our leading position in new product development, biomedical research and donor services. Our goal is to maintain the highest standards to patient care whilst remaining internationally competitive.
We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead the QA team supporting activities under the organisation’s Blood Establishment License at the Jack Copland Centre in Edinburgh. This is a leadership role requires a hands on approach combined with the ability to work strategically. Communication across all levels of the organization is key to success in this role. There is an opportunity for hybrid working with the expectation of flexibility to support the organisational needs.
In addition the role provides Quality oversight with respect to plasma products procured and distributed under the MHRA WDA (H) license held by the organisation. SNBTS provides starting material under the Plasma for Medicines project and the post holder is a key member of this team.
Please note the job description for this role is to be reviewed as it is currently a generic job description.
The Candidate
Applicants for this Post should be educated to degree level in a scientific or other relevant subject and hold a post‑graduate qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
The post holder will lead the Quality team responsible for assuring compliance of production blood components, providing quality oversight and guidance on suppliers, testing, production, distribution, validation, recall and all other routine QMS activities, including hosting MHRA inspections. The post holder is expected to undertake a key role in continuous improvement across the organisation. In this capacity the post holder will act as Deputy Responsible Person under the MHRA BEA license.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a PVG Scheme/Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who have lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.
Candidates must have current HCPC registration at the time of applying.
Location and Working Pattern
Jack Copland Centre, Edinburgh.
Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week.
Currently there is no routine requirement for “out of hours” or shift working for this post. However the flexibility to support out of hours unexpected events is required from time to time.
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with PSDS.
Benefits
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.
Inclusion
Public Services Delivery Scotland is a national organisation and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. This is supported through Once for Scotland flexible working policies. PSDS has made a long‑term commitment to staff health and well‑being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are a number of equality staff networks in place which all staff are welcome to join. We are also an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, it is the aim of PSDS to offer a fully accessible and inclusive recruitment service that supports applicants on their candidate journey. If you are interested in any reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on NSS.wfrs@nhs.scot
Further Information
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Evelyn McLennan, Associate Director Quality and Regulatory Compliance, evelyn.mclennan@nhs.scot
Closing date for completed applications is Thursday 2nd April
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e‑mail only, so please check your e‑mail regularly (including junk folders).
We are an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.
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