Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland

Scottish Parliament

Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland

Starting salary of £89,685, and is pensionable.

Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh

  • Full time
  • Contract
  • Hybrid working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 27 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: 23-09-2024 (In 7 days)

job Ref: None

Full Job Description

About the role

The Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland’s role is to advocate for the systematic improvement in the safety of health care and to promote the importance of the views of patients and other members of the public in relation to the safety of health care.

This is a new high-profile appointment. We are looking for a talented individual who has drive, integrity, credibility, resilience and excellent communication skills to be the inaugural Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland.

We would welcome applications from those working in academia, the legal profession (e.g. those doing medical negligence) and NHS Primary Care.

The appointment is for a fixed term of up to 8 years, attracts a starting salary of £89,685, and is pensionable.

If you are interested and wish to apply, please click on the s1jobs APPLY button now.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon, Monday 23 September 2024. 

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and treatment and to eliminating unfair discrimination in its employment/appointment practices.