Lead Specialist - Continuous Improvement

Job summary

In this role you will lead on the implementation and delivery of the Continuous Improvement Programme in Clinical Services, developing major change programmes, a local and national culture of continuous improvement, acting as a key point of expertise for Lean process methodology.

Main duties of the job

Providing continuous improvement support to CS functions, improvement facilitators, senior management, Heads of Functions (HoFs) and operational managers. Liaising with national managers to drive standardisation and optimisation to ensure efficiencies are maximised. Interacting with HoFs and Operational Managers nationally to ensure lessons learnt, and opportunities for improvement are implemented. Facilitating the achievement of strategic objectives by facilitating the use of improvement methodologies to process design, problem-solving, planning and sustainment. Supporting and contributing to the development of improved service delivery for the functions within Clinical Services nationally. Facilitating Value Stream Analysis (VSAs) and identify Rapid Improvement Events (RIEs), embed lean tools, techniques and beliefs. Leading on a range of programmes/projects addressing standardisation, introduction of new ways of working, new technology, service development and improved performance and productivity. Acting as a coach and mentor to support staff developing lean knowledge (including senior managers). Advising in the development of strategic development tools. You will be required to travel and spend time away from base, which will involve working irregular hours and occasional overnight stays when required, with prior notice

About us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need. Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever. You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.