What are the responsibilities and job description for the Improvement Advisor position at NHS Scotland?
Improvement Advisor x 2 (Ref: 244493)
£52,845 - £61,466 (Band 7)
Permanent
Full time (36 hours per week)
Edinburgh/Glasgow - hybrid working will apply for the foreseeable future
Healthcare Improvement Scotland is seeking to recruit two Improvement Advisors to the Community Engagement and Transformational Change Directorate. One post will work within the Transformational Change Systems Unit, and one post within the Transformational Change Alcohol and Drugs Unit.
The directorate leads an extensive range of improvement programmes, collaborates with local, national and international networks, and aspires to be at the leading edge of both thinking and practice in transformational improvement.
The Systems Unit is working to deliver the . The Improvement Advisor role will have particular focus on working with our pathfinder sites and providing responsive support to NHS boards and health and social care partnerships to embed the Scottish Approach to Change. The successful candidate will play a central role in bringing a quality improvement lens to the Scottish Approach to Change workstreams, to complement existing other disciplines within the team.
The Alcohol and Drugs Unit is working to deliver three programmes including:
Both Improvement Advisor roles will work collaboratively to bring together a diverse range of services and stakeholders to drive improvement across health and social care systems. This role requires a strong foundation in quality improvement methodologies, alongside proven experience of engaging effectively with a wide range of stakeholders to inform and shape service change.
The focus of the roles are on understanding complex systems and designing, testing, implementing and spreading improvement approaches that support local services to build sustainable capacity and capability for change. You will play a key role in analysing and translating complex information into clear, practical tools, insights and resources that support improvement in practice.
We are seeking experienced, enthusiastic and proactive individuals who can deliver high-quality improvement and implementation support directly to health and social care services, working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
If you are passionate about improving health and care in complex systems and want to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion regarding our Systems post please contact Gregory Hill O’Connor, TCS Senior Strategic Planning Advisor, at .
For an informal discussion regarding our Alcohol and Drugs post please contact Lawrence Pavia, Senior Improvement Advisor, at or Carrie Thomson, Senior Improvement Advisor, at .
Closing date: midnight on Sunday 14 June 2026
It is anticipated that in-person interviews will be held on 08 or 10 July 2026 at Delta House, Glasgow
£52,845 - £61,466 (Band 7)
Permanent
Full time (36 hours per week)
Edinburgh/Glasgow - hybrid working will apply for the foreseeable future
Healthcare Improvement Scotland is seeking to recruit two Improvement Advisors to the Community Engagement and Transformational Change Directorate. One post will work within the Transformational Change Systems Unit, and one post within the Transformational Change Alcohol and Drugs Unit.
The directorate leads an extensive range of improvement programmes, collaborates with local, national and international networks, and aspires to be at the leading edge of both thinking and practice in transformational improvement.
The Systems Unit is working to deliver the . The Improvement Advisor role will have particular focus on working with our pathfinder sites and providing responsive support to NHS boards and health and social care partnerships to embed the Scottish Approach to Change. The successful candidate will play a central role in bringing a quality improvement lens to the Scottish Approach to Change workstreams, to complement existing other disciplines within the team.
The Alcohol and Drugs Unit is working to deliver three programmes including:
- Improving quality and safety in drugs and alcohol.
- Integrating community pathways to recovery.
- Transforming recovery pathways in complex care.
Both Improvement Advisor roles will work collaboratively to bring together a diverse range of services and stakeholders to drive improvement across health and social care systems. This role requires a strong foundation in quality improvement methodologies, alongside proven experience of engaging effectively with a wide range of stakeholders to inform and shape service change.
The focus of the roles are on understanding complex systems and designing, testing, implementing and spreading improvement approaches that support local services to build sustainable capacity and capability for change. You will play a key role in analysing and translating complex information into clear, practical tools, insights and resources that support improvement in practice.
We are seeking experienced, enthusiastic and proactive individuals who can deliver high-quality improvement and implementation support directly to health and social care services, working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
If you are passionate about improving health and care in complex systems and want to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion regarding our Systems post please contact Gregory Hill O’Connor, TCS Senior Strategic Planning Advisor, at .
For an informal discussion regarding our Alcohol and Drugs post please contact Lawrence Pavia, Senior Improvement Advisor, at or Carrie Thomson, Senior Improvement Advisor, at .
Closing date: midnight on Sunday 14 June 2026
It is anticipated that in-person interviews will be held on 08 or 10 July 2026 at Delta House, Glasgow
Salary : $52,845 - $61,466