Continuous Improvement Lead

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Continuous Improvement Lead to develop and implement their improvement program. This pivotal role focuses on fostering continuous improvement culture and collaboration with local stakeholders to enhance healthcare delivery in the North West. The successful candidate will possess strong strategic leadership and expertise in continuous improvement methodologies, working across the network to achieve significant outcomes and improve patient care.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing

Generous annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Expertise in continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience in leading improvement programs.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders, including patients and public.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Continuous Improvement Programme and implement improvement culture.
• Develop collaborative approaches with providers and stakeholders.
• Deliver planned improvement outcomes and evaluate their impact.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Collaboration

Strategic Leadership

Education

Relevant Professional Qualification

Job description

The Continuous Improvement Lead, a vital function of the Network Management Office, contributes significantly to the Network’s purpose: to foster and facilitate collaborative approaches to developing Neurosurgery services in the North West of England.

New to the region and in its establishment phase, this is an exciting time to join the Network. In this role, you will be uniquely able to develop the Network's improvement programme and embed continuous improvement culture and science.

We seek a talented professional who can embed continuous improvement cultures and science to initiate improvement methodology and collaboratively produce improvement benefits with local teams.

As an expert, the role brings insight and consultation, collaboratively producing improvement projects with providers and partners to improve service access, outcomes and experience.

The role works across the Network independently and is responsible for the whole continuous improvement process, enabling significant aspects of the Network's strategy. Close working relationships with Network leaders, and broader collaboration are key.

The Continuous Improvement Lead develops the Network's improvement programme and embeds continuous improvement culture and science. The role is pivotal in providing the Network with expertise and advice.

Central To The Role Are Five Responsibilities

• Strategic - Lead the Continuous Improvement Programme, implementing improvement culture and science to the Network
• People - Engage, consult, include, and proactively plan with providers, stakeholders (including patients and the public), and partners
• Professional acumen - Skillfully navigate the Continuous Improvement Programme amongst the broader Network and system
• Outcomes focus - Deliver planned improvement outcomes, evaluate their impact and grow the Network's continuous improvement capabilities
• Collaboration and partnerships - Develop collaborative approaches and partnerships to enhance plans
  
  

For detailed information please review the attached documents.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alastair Leslie-Dakers Job title: Neurosurgery SSCN Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: Email Contact

Contact Alastair Leslie-Dakers [e-mail]