247223 Quality Assurance Manager (LI)

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.

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

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.

Usher Building,
The University of Edinburgh
5-7 Little France Road
Edinburgh BioQuarter- Gate 3
Edinburgh
EH16 4UX

Hybrid working, minimum 2 days per week in office

Temporary (12 month maternity cover)

36 hour working over 5 days per week (Mon-Fri)

Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)

NHS Lothian is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance (QA) Manager to provide maternity cover within the Academic and Clinical Central Office for Research and Development (ACCORD), the joint NHS Lothian and University of Edinburgh office responsible for sponsorship and research governance.

This role provides strategic leadership for quality management across a large and diverse clinical research portfolio, ensuring compliance with UK and international regulatory requirements, and safeguarding research participants and data integrity.

You will lead and deliver ACCORD's quality management strategy and QA programme; manage regulatory inspections and act as the primary sponsor QA contact; provide expert regulatory and quality assurance advice across NHS Lothian and the University of Edinburgh; line manage QA staff and deliver specialist training (including GCP); oversee audits, SOPs, risk assessment and continuous quality improvement activities.

• Postgraduate qualification in a clinical or life sciences subject.
• Extensive knowledge of clinical research regulation and GCP.
• Proven experience in QA leadership, regulatory inspection readiness and quality systems.
• Strong communication, influencing and leadership skills.

If you would like to know more about this role, please contact:

Dr Heather Charles, Head of Research Governance