Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

The purpose of this post:

  • To lead the quality, governance and risk process within the Womens Services Directorate, promoting a culture of safety and accountability ensuring the highest standards of care and reflective practice. The post holder will have managerial responsibility for area of responsibility on an ongoing basis including all clinical and staff governance issues.
  • The post holder is responsible for maximising service provision, including the delivery of safe and effective clinical practice, ensuring that all local and national guidelines and targets are current and evidence based.

    • For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Katy Ruggeri on 0131 242 2543 or email 

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