NHS Scotland
Quality Improvement Practitioner
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An Exciting Opportunity in Quality Improvement
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Quality Improvement (QI) Team within NMAHP, supporting delivery of an ambitious and evolving workplan across NHS Highland and the Health and Social Care Partnership. The postholder will contribute to a wide range of improvement activity, including delivery of QI training, supporting frontline teams to design and implement improvement projects, and contributing to key national programmes such as the Scottish Patient Safety Programme and Excellence in Care.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to a wide range of improvement activity
- Deliver QI training
- Support frontline teams in designing and implementing improvement projects
- Contribute to key national programmes such as the Scottish Patient Safety Programme and Excellence in Care
Requirements
- Demonstrable experience in quality improvement
- Experience in delivering training and coaching staff in QI methodology
- Strong ability to analyse, interpret and present data for the purposes of quality improvement and assurance, including an understanding and practical use of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and run charts
- Confidence in translating data into meaningful insights to support decision-making and drive sustainable improvement in practice
- Relevant QI qualification and experience of working within a healthcare setting
Desired Candidate Profile
- Enthusiastic, curious, innovative and motivated individual
- Strong team player committed to continuous learning and development
- Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
- Energy and creativity in improvement work
- Support for a culture of quality and safety
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Work Location
- Work base at Assynt House, Inverness
- Attendance at team meetings in Inverness every other week
- Home working and/or flexible working from a different NHS location considered and supported where possible
- Travel within the NHSH board area and to national meetings across Scotland
Application Information
For more information, please contact Esther Dickinson; email: esther.dickinson@nhs.scot
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
Additional Information For Candidates
- This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a high number of applications are received. Early application is therefore advised.
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About NHS Highland
NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute. We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis.
Our Values
- Care and compassion
- Dignity and respect
- Openness, honesty and responsibility
- Quality and teamwork
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