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Quality Improvement Practitioner

NHS HighlandAssynt House£52,845 - £61,466Closes 02/09/2026

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Band
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
36
Hours / week
36
Posted
18/08/2026
Closes
02/09/2026

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Role summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Quality Improvement (QI) Team within NMAHP, supporting an ambitious workplan across NHS Highland. The role involves delivering QI training, supporting frontline teams with improvement projects, and contributing to national programmes. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in QI, including training and coaching staff, and strong data analysis skills. A relevant QI qualification and healthcare experience are required for this dynamic role.

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Band 7 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.

This advert: £52,845 – £61,466 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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Job reference:

257155

Salary:

Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)

Job closing date:

02/09/2026

Job Type:

Nursing and Midwifery

Location:

Assynt House

Employment type:

Permanent

Hours Per Week:

36

Job posted date:

18/08/2026

Employer (NHS Board):

NHS Highland

Department:

Quality Improvement Team

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Job Advert

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Quality Improvement (QI) Team within NMAHP, supporting delivery of an ambitious and evolving workplan across NHS Highland and the Health and Social Care Partnership. The postholder will contribute to a wide range of improvement activity, including delivery of QI training, supporting frontline teams to design and implement improvement projects, and contributing to key national programmes such as the Scottish Patient Safety Programme and Excellence in Care.

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in quality improvement, including delivering training and coaching staff in QI methodology. A strong ability to analyse, interpret and present data for the purposes of quality improvement and assurance is essential, including an understanding and practical use of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and run charts. Candidates should be confident translating data into meaningful insights to support decision-making an

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