Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Head of Improvement(Internal Only)

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Job summary

To lead and manage the Trust's Improving Together Programme Team ensuring continued development of the programme and team.

Main duties of the job

  • To work closely with the Care Group management teams and Corporate Team at the Trust to develop, prioritise, resource and manage the roll out and implementation of Improving Together throughout teams to ensure delivery the Trust's strategic objectives
  • To ensure that there is a standardised approach to CQI within the team and across the Trust that is based on agile principles, aligned to the Trust governance framework and focused on the delivery of tangible outcomes
  • To ensure all of the Trustwide improvements have clear objectives and measurable benefits that contribute to improving quality and cost and are aligned to the Trust objectives.
  • To deputise for the Associate Director of Transformation and Improvement
  • To work with the Head of Transformation, to support the design and implementation of training in programme and project management skills and practice across the Trust
  • To ensure that the Improving Together team provides a flexible resource pool of skilled staff from a variety of backgrounds that can help deliver high priority training and coaching to all staff in a timely and well planned manor
  • To manage budgets appropriately and carry out the role of authorised signatory in accordance with Trust policy.
  • To promote learning across the Trust by communicating the Improving Together activities in multiple forums and on multiple platforms
  • To ensure that the team abides by the CARE values and actively works to eliminate inequalities of opportunity in project work

About us

The Strategy, Transformation and Partnerships Directorate is a team who all share a passion for innovation, curiosity , creativity and turning ambition into practical delivery.

It is supportive team who are keen on constantly learning and developing and supporting each other.

We are looking for candidates who can constructively challenge and support colleagues and provide enthusiasm to drive clinically-led change.

Details

Date posted

24 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£58,972 to £68,525 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

Reference number

193-6197875CORB8bHE

Job locations

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Relationship Management

Reducing Inequalities

Programme Management

Improving Together Portfolio Development and Horizon Scanning

Personal Development

Line Management and Coaching

Job description

Job responsibilities

Relationship Management

Reducing Inequalities

Programme Management

Improving Together Portfolio Development and Horizon Scanning

Personal Development

Line Management and Coaching

Person Specification

Skills, Knowledge and Attributes

Essential

  • Highly developed knowledge of improvement methodology, processes, structure and governance
  • Able to think strategically and evaluate the longer term impact of proposals

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the BOB ICS, ICP and RBFT visions

Experience

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent
  • Experience of implementing a wide variety of large improvement programmes and projects to a formal methodology across public and private sector organisations

Desirable

  • Postgraduate management qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience
  • Application of lean methodologies to drive efficiencies

Attitude, Behaviour and Values

Essential

  • The applicant must be able to demonstrate that they abide by the Trust Values
  • Can evidence values and behaviours compatible with continuous improvement including being supportive, focusing on results and seeking different perspectives
Person Specification

Skills, Knowledge and Attributes

Essential

  • Highly developed knowledge of improvement methodology, processes, structure and governance
  • Able to think strategically and evaluate the longer term impact of proposals

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the BOB ICS, ICP and RBFT visions

Experience

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent
  • Experience of implementing a wide variety of large improvement programmes and projects to a formal methodology across public and private sector organisations

Desirable

  • Postgraduate management qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience
  • Application of lean methodologies to drive efficiencies

Attitude, Behaviour and Values

Essential

  • The applicant must be able to demonstrate that they abide by the Trust Values
  • Can evidence values and behaviours compatible with continuous improvement including being supportive, focusing on results and seeking different perspectives

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

AD of Improvement and Transformation

Michael Anderson

michael.anderson@royalberkshire.nhs.uk

07799410907

Details

Date posted

24 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£58,972 to £68,525 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

Reference number

193-6197875CORB8bHE

Job locations

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


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