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NHS Lothian - Head of Risk, Quality & Assurance (Estates & Facilities) Salary: Grade 8B £74,003 - £79,164 Contract: Permanent, Full-time About NHS Lothian NHS Lothian is one of Scotland’s largest and most complex healthcare systems, serving a population of over 900,000 people across Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian. With 24,000 staff, we operate 118 premises, including major acute hospitals, community hospitals, and primary care facilities. Our Estates & Facilities Directorate plays a critical role in ensuring safe, compliant and high-quality environments for patients and staff across this diverse estate. We are committed to delivering safe, effective and person-centred care, underpinned by our values of quality, teamwork, care & compassion, dignity & respect, and openness, honesty & responsibility. The Role We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated professional to lead our Risk, Quality & Assurance function within Estates & Facilities. This strategic role is pivotal in ensuring robust governance, compliance, and continuous improvement across all NHS Lothian premises, including PFI and leased sites. Reporting to the Director of Estates & Facilities, you will: • Support the delivery and development of improved performance and compliance across NHS Lothian Estates & Facilities through the implementation of risk, quality and assurance management methodologies., • Lead the implementation of NHS Lothian’s Estates & Facilities Risk, Quality & Assurance Management Strategy., • Lead and manage the Risk, Quality & Assurance Management Team and Service to raise the profile of risk, quality and assurance management through the development, implementation and monitoring of relevant strategies and policies., • Provide expert advice on statutory compliance, assurance frameworks, and risk management methodologies., • The post holder will also act as the designated Incident and Safety Alert Notice Officer (Responsible Person) for NHS Lothian Estates & Facilities in accordance with SHTN 00-44 and will take a lead role in ensuring robust governance arrangements are in place to ensure the organisation meets our legal duties in respect of safety alerts., • Manage a multi-disciplinary team (approx. 20 WTE) and oversee budgets of around £1M revenue plus significant capital allocations., • Develop and monitor governance arrangements, performance frameworks, and compliance systems., • Engage with senior stakeholders, including the NHS Board Executive Leadership Team, and external bodies such as NHS Assure, Scottish Government, and regulatory agencies., • Provide cover for the Director and Associate Director in their absence. Education, Skills & Experience Education: • Proven track record in risk, quality and assurance management within Estates & Facilities., • Strong knowledge of NHS statutory and mandatory compliance requirements., • Highly developed analytical, communication and leadership skills., • Ability to interpret complex data, develop and implementing policies/ procedures/ protocols and devising and implementing monitoring tools., • Experience of managing others, managing change, managing projects and contributing to strategic developments within identified timescales. Why Join Us? This is an opportunity to influence and shape the future of Estates & Facilities governance within one of Scotland’s leading healthcare organisations. You will play a critical role in ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality environments for patients and staff. Application Process Eden Scott is retained by NHS Lothian. Please submit your CV and covering letter to . For a confidential discussion and to hear more about the opportunity, then please contact Iain Atkinson, Director, Eden Scott, on 07714 124 033. Closing date for applications – Friday 9th January 2026. Additional Information 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. Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: ___. 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. We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

The Business Spectinga is a fast-growing, venture-backed online marketplace for used heavy machinery 🚜. Machinery trading hasn’t changed in decades — it’s slow, offline, and full of friction. We’re changing that. Spectinga makes it easy, fast, and profitable for equipment owners and dealers to sell their machines, while giving buyers access to a trusted, curated inventory of exclusive, quality-assured equipment. We’re headquartered in Edinburgh and backed by leading investors from the UK and US. The Opportunity We’re looking for a German speaking Sales Development Representative (SDR) to join our growing team here in Edinburgh. This is a proactive outbound sales role with a strong international focus, so professional proficiency in German and English is essential. You’ll work directly with the founders as we expand into Europe. This isn’t your typical SaaS SDR job. You’ll be helping customers buy and sell high-value machinery — tractors, diggers, telehandlers — across borders. These are major business decisions, and trust is everything. That means fast responses, clear communication, and integrity in every interaction. Your primary focus will be outreach and lead generation, but you’ll also support wider European sales operations using your language skills. Responsibilities • Prospect new buyers and sellers through cold calls, emails, WhatsApp, and social outreach, • Meet lead generation and qualification targets, • Research prospects and deliver personalised outreach at scale, • Build trust with buyers and sellers through responsiveness and honesty, • Support the wider sales process as needed — we’re a small, hands-on team, • Assist with operations and customer education in German Your Attributes • Bilingual or Professional in English and German (written and spoken), • Strong organisational skills; able to manage multiple tasks and leads effectively, • Integrity — our customers need to know they can rely on you, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • Comfortable with cold outreach and resilient in handling rejection professionally, • A collaborative team player with a self-starter mindset and commercial curiosity What You’ll Get • Direct collaboration with the founders and real influence on our growth, • Clear career path into sales leadership, account management, or international operations, • Generous commission scheme on top of base salary, • Pension contribution, • Weekly team lunch every Friday + consistently great coffee ☕

HORIZONS- Senior Service Manager We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Senior Service Manager to provide strong operational leadership across our residential children’s homes. This is a key role supporting our House Managers to deliver consistent, high-quality care and ensure the best possible outcomes for the children and young people we support. 1. Role The Senior Service Manager (SSM) provides strategic leadership, operational management, Service Development, Supervision and Support and Referrals management across Horizons’ seven residential children’s care homes in Edinburgh and the Lothians. They ensure all homes deliver safe, nurturing, trauma-informed, and child-centred care consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (2018), the Children’s Homes (Scotland) Regulations 2013, The Promise (Scotland), and the GIRFEC framework. The SSM will report directly to the Head of Care. 2. Key Responsibilities A. Strategic & Operational Leadership • Provide professional leadership and management oversight to all Registered Managers and Assistant Managers., • Ensure consistent delivery of Horizons’ vision, values, and care ethos across all homes., • Lead service development ensures homes are trauma-informed and attachment-aware., • Ensure compliance with Care Inspectorate regulations and National Care Standards., • Oversee completion of Self-Evaluation Frameworks and Improvement Plans., • Lead safeguarding culture across all homes in line with Scottish Child Protection Procedures., • Oversee child protection concerns, significant incidents, and notifications to the Care Inspectorate., • Conduct monthly supervision of Managers and Assistant Managers, • In collaboration with the Head of Care, conduct probation reviews and Annual Appraisals of ASM and HM, • Undertake regular training in area of expertise, • Ensure safe staffing levels and adherence to safer recruitment guidance., • Oversee learning and development plans and training compliance, • Monitor Referrals email daily, scrutinise and conduct matching exercise in line with Horizons/CI Guidelines, • In collaboration with the Head of Care, liaise with LA for Placements ensuring proper matching documentation and offer of placement, • Ensure high level of occupancy across all Horizons Homes, • Maintain effective relationships with Local Authorities, Health Boards, Police, Local Community and the Care Inspectorate., • Lead on service reviews, contract compliance, and placement negotiations, • Together with the Senior Service Manager, act as senior point for serious incidents, major safeguarding issues and critical incidents; coordinate response and follow-up actions., • Ensure robust recording, incident investigation, learning logs and changes to practice where required., • Ensure high quality record keeping and case files in line with data protection standards and Regulatory Bodies’ expectations., • Produce regular reports for Directors covering performance, incidents, safeguarding, staffing and finances., • Maintain constructive relationships with local authorities, social work teams, health services, education, courts, regulatory bodies and other statutory partners., • Represent Horizons at multi-agency forums, case conferences and strategic meetings., • Promote rights-based, person-centred practice: ensure young people’s views inform service design and day-to-day running., • Oversee participation structures (young person forums, feedback mechanisms) and ensure complaints are handled fairly and lessons learned are applied., • Drive outcome-focused practice (education attendance, health, behaviour, transition to adulthood) and collect evidence of progress. 3. Duties and Key Tasks • Review On Call Reports Daily to ensure appropriate actions have been taken, • Manage Daily Referrals Requests and Follow up Placement Offers made, • Attend Weekly Senior Management Meeting, • Oversee House Rotas to ensure safe cover, efficient use of staff and redeployment as required, • Conduct regular visits to each home (Once a week each home on average)., • Chair monthly House Manager operations meetings, • Chair Weekly On-call Meeting, • Chair Weekly Referrals Meeting, • Review and approve significant incident reports and Care Inspectorate notifications., • Monitor performance through internal dashboards and quality indicators., • Liaise with HR and Lead investigations into complaints and practice concerns., • Provide input into policies, care model design, and business planning. 4. Job Specification Desirable Qualities The ideal candidate will have extensive work experience in Residential Childcare preferably in Scotland; and have managed several children residential care homes. A sound knowledge and practical understanding of trauma-informed practice, together with Child Protection and Safeguarding will be a pre-requisite. Candidates must also have good interpersonal, leadership and management skills to provide guidance and support to House Managers and Assistant Managers. The Senior Service Manager ensures that Horizons Residential Care continues to provide high-quality, child-centred, relationship-based care in line with Scotland’s national agenda for children in care. Through strong leadership and a culture of compassion and learning, the SSM contributes to improved life outcomes for every young person in line with the principles of SHANNARI, GIRFEC and the Promise. Qualifications Essential qualifications include SVQ Level 4 Children and Young People and SCQF Level 10 Leadership and Management qualification (CSLM) and/or degree in Social Work, with at least 5 years in residential childcare, CSLM and a minimum 5 years experience at management level. And a full UK driving License. Pay package • Basic Pay in the range of £50,000–£55,000 including PRP Bonus up to £5,000, • Other Benefits:, • Mileage allowance for inter-site travel, • Employer pension contribution., • Professional CPD Training., • Enhanced Sick Pay after completion of probation, • Performance-related annual bonus, • Enhanced Annual Leave after completion of probation 6. Reporting and Governance • Report to The Head of Care and Horizons Board of Directors, • Line Management of 6 Registered Managers, • Compliance to Care Inspectorate Regulatory Framework, Local Authority Commissioners & Multi-Agency partners 7. Horizons Core Values • Respect: Valuing each young person’s voice, culture, dignity and rights., • Integrity: Transparent and accountable leadership., • Compassion: Trauma-informed, relationship-based care., • Growth: Enabling development for young people and staff., • Excellence: Commitment to continuous improvement and best practice.

Job Title: Functional Skills Lead (Justice).We are recruiting an experienced Assistant Manager (Functional Skills Lead) to support the Education Manager in overseeing curriculum delivery and quality assurance within a prison education setting.This role involves managing Functional Skills, Personal &

At Spacelabs Healthcare, we’re committed to driving continuous innovation in healthcare technology to improve clinical outcomes and operational efficiency. Our scalable solutions deliver critical patient data across local and remote systems, empowering better decisions, enhancing workflows, and creating safer environments for patients. About the Role We are seeking a Program Manager to join our Diagnostic Cardiology team in Edinburgh. This team is responsible for developing new products and enhancing existing ones across a portfolio of electronic medical devices, application software, and accessories. As Program Manager, you will lead global, cross-functional teams through the entire product lifecycle—from concept and development to manufacturing and ongoing maintenance. This is a high-impact role requiring strong leadership, technical expertise, and a passion for delivering innovative healthcare solutions. Key Responsibilities • Drive new product development programs from concept to completion, ensuring delivery on time and within budget., • Lead and mentor project teams, enforcing best practices and compliance with company policies and regulatory standards., • Develop detailed project plans, requirements, specifications, schedules, and risk analyses., • Negotiate trade-offs between schedule, resources, and product features., • Ensure adherence to ISO13485, FDA CFR 820:30, and IEC 62304 standards., • Provide regular updates and formal reviews to senior management and stakeholders., • Manage contract resources and ensure quality deliverables., • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (Master’s preferred)., • Experience: 5+ years in R&D roles, including Program/Project Management., • Proven track record leading cloud software platform development with hardware integration., • Familiarity with embedded systems, APIs, and firmware integration., • Strong knowledge of medical device regulations (FDA, EUMDR) and quality systems., • Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills., • Highly proactive, detail-oriented, and able to anticipate and mitigate risks., • Proficiency in Microsoft Project and advanced MS Office skills., • Experience with IEC 60601 standards and ISO14971 risk management.

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