Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland

Location: Bridgeside House, 99 Macdonald Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4NS

Salary: £89,685 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week

Work From Home: Hybrid

Role Overview

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.

Candidate Profile

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.

Applications

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