Quality and Patient Safety Lead – NHS Forth Valley
NHS Forth Valley is seeking a dynamic and experienced Quality and Patient Safety Lead to join our team. This is a key leadership role supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and person‑centred care across our services. You will work collaboratively with clinical and operational teams to drive continuous improvement, ensure compliance with national standards, and foster a culture of safety, learning, and quality.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide expert leadership and advice on all aspects of quality, patient safety, and governance across NHS Forth Valley.
* Support development of a Quality Management System for NHS Forth Valley.
* Work with Clinical Governance to support and assure the implementation of and shared learning identified through patient safety reviews across NHS FV.
* Develop, implement, and monitor quality improvement initiatives in line with NHS Scotland and local priorities.
* Support the implementation of the NHS Scotland Patient Safety Programs and other national standards and frameworks.
* Advise and support teams in developing and delivering SMART action plans in response to recommendations and regulatory requirements.
* Prepare and present reports to relevant governance groups, including the Clinical Governance Committee.
* Ensure compliance with Healthcare Improvement Scotland standards and other regulatory bodies.
* Promote a culture of openness, transparency, and continuous improvement.
* Support staff training and development in quality and safety practices.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to embed best practice and drive innovation in patient care.
Person Specification
* Educated to degree level in a relevant field.
* Lead Level Quality Improvement Qualification.
* Significant experience in quality, safety, or clinical governance within a healthcare setting.
* Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to analyse complex information and present findings clearly.
* Experience of leading change and quality improvement projects.
* Knowledge of national quality and safety frameworks and regulatory requirements (e.g., HIS, SPSP).
* Commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.
We offer excellent opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a real difference to patient outcomes in a supportive and forward‑thinking environment.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.
NHS Forth Valley is committed to providing high‑quality, safe, and person‑centred care for our communities. We offer excellent opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a real difference to patient outcomes in a supportive and forward‑thinking environment.
NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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