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.
Audit Scotland delivers independent and robust audits of Scotland’s public sector, working on behalf of the Auditor General for Scotland and the Accounts Commission.
We are looking for a talented individual to join the Board of Audit Scotland. You will have excellent communication skills, the ability to challenge and influence decision making, recent audit experience and an understanding of the issues facing public bodies in Scotland.
The appointment is for a fixed term of three years, with the possibility of renewal.
Audit Scotland’s headquarters are at West Port Edinburgh.
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