Job summary
BHFT Internal Applicants only
Do you want to lead the Quality Improvement Team within an 'Outstanding' CQC rated Organisation? If so, this opportunity might be for you.
If you are passionate about, and have extensive experience in, quality improvement at a senior leadership level and executing strategies for continuous improvement in patient care and experience, we would love to hear from you.
The person undertaking this role will be supported to develop and succeed in the role by the Deputy Director of improvement and Transformation and colleagues in the senior leadership team.
This is an exciting time to join the QI team in this leading position and your role will be vital into making us as successful as possible in the delivery of our programme.
Main duties of the job
This opportunity is forHead of Quality Improvement and the main responsibilities include leading on the delivery and development of the key workstreams within the Quality Improvement Programme:
The post holder will also lead on the development and delivery of Breakthrough Objectives and organisational Strategic Initiatives.
The Head of Quality Improvement will provide improvement expertise to the organisation, supporting the development and delivery of high quality, effective and efficient programmes to drive continuous improvements.
This post is also responsible for a broad portfolio of improvement activities and improvement projects, including creating an organisation wide culture in which all staff view quality improvement as a core part of their role.
The postholder will have a passion and drive for building the culture, conditions, and capability for continuous improvement.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
1. Extensive experience in Quality Improvement and Lean methodologies at a senior level (band 8b and above)
2. Extensive experience as a senior manager within the NHS (band 8b and above)
3. Highly developed specialist expertise and knowledge underpinned by theory acquired through continuous professional and personal development
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate toemail: mark.hinchcliffe@berkshire.nhs.ukwholl be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
1. Extensive experience in Quality Improvement and Lean methodologies at a senior level (band 8b and above)
2. Extensive experience as a senior manager within the NHS (band 8b and above)
3. Highly developed specialist expertise and knowledge underpinned by theory acquired through continuous professional and personal development
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate toemail: mark.hinchcliffe@berkshire.nhs.ukwholl be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Master's degree in health-related subject or equivalent experience
- Yellow Belt QMIS training / Lean training or equivalent
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Demonstrates highly developed specialist improvement expertise and knowledge underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
Previous Experience
Essential
- Proven senior management /line management experience.
- Extensive knowledge of Quality management improvement system (QMIS) or equivalent lean methodology system supplemented by managerial and leadership experience.
- Experience of leading successful improvement projects.
- Previous experience in methods of improvement and theories of change and experience using Lean thinking, tools and approaches with a proven record of delivering QI objectives
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to engage with stakeholders, including patients and carers, to promote the rationale of change and achieve buy in.
- Excellent facilitation skills with proven ability in leading projects to deliver positive outcomes where there may be significant resistance to change.
- Advanced IT Skills
- Excellent proven interpersonal skills to enable delivery of highly complex, sensitive and contentious corporate messages.
- Experience of managing staff performance within a service
- Proven ability to manipulate complex data, use differing IT programmes and write complex reports for Board level.
- High level of organisation skills to manage and run medium /large scale complex projects, timetables and implementations.
- Proven ability to manage a financial budget.
- Ability to identify, analyse, design and implement process improvement activities in complex settings
- Understand the application of continuous improvement methodologies in a healthcare setting and that different approaches work in different places.
- Evidence of the development of an improvement strategy
- Effective analytical skills with the ability to evaluate evidence.
- Effective negotiating and influencing skills requiring diplomacy and professionalism
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
- Inspirational motivator
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Master's degree in health-related subject or equivalent experience
- Yellow Belt QMIS training / Lean training or equivalent
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Demonstrates highly developed specialist improvement expertise and knowledge underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
Previous Experience
Essential
- Proven senior management /line management experience.
- Extensive knowledge of Quality management improvement system (QMIS) or equivalent lean methodology system supplemented by managerial and leadership experience.
- Experience of leading successful improvement projects.
- Previous experience in methods of improvement and theories of change and experience using Lean thinking, tools and approaches with a proven record of delivering QI objectives
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to engage with stakeholders, including patients and carers, to promote the rationale of change and achieve buy in.
- Excellent facilitation skills with proven ability in leading projects to deliver positive outcomes where there may be significant resistance to change.
- Advanced IT Skills
- Excellent proven interpersonal skills to enable delivery of highly complex, sensitive and contentious corporate messages.
- Experience of managing staff performance within a service
- Proven ability to manipulate complex data, use differing IT programmes and write complex reports for Board level.
- High level of organisation skills to manage and run medium /large scale complex projects, timetables and implementations.
- Proven ability to manage a financial budget.
- Ability to identify, analyse, design and implement process improvement activities in complex settings
- Understand the application of continuous improvement methodologies in a healthcare setting and that different approaches work in different places.
- Evidence of the development of an improvement strategy
- Effective analytical skills with the ability to evaluate evidence.
- Effective negotiating and influencing skills requiring diplomacy and professionalism
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
- Inspirational motivator
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.
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).
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.
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).
