Days Matter Performance Improvement Lead - 8A

United Lincolnshire Hospitals; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Days Matter Performance Improvement Lead (NHS AfC Band 8a) based in Lincoln to drive the Days Matter improvement programme across the Trust, working with clinical teams and senior leadership.

The role is a fixed-term, full-time post (37.5 hours per week) offering a salary of £57,528 - £64,750 per annum and contributing to ongoing service improvement and patient care enhancements within Lincolnshire.

Job description

Days Matter Performance Improvement Lead - 8A

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Main area Days Matter Performance Improvement Lead Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract 12 months (Fixed Term) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 357-LN-587-26-B

Site Lincoln County Hospital Town Lincoln Salary £57,528 - £64,750 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/11/2026 23:59

We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULTH.

We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.

Our Group values guide everything we do. They are:

• Compassionate - We care about people - Compassionate is the act of showing empathy, kindness, and respect to others, recognising their individual needs and circumstances. It involves listening, understanding, and supporting others in a way that makes them feel valued, safe, and cared for.
• Collaborative - We work together as a team - Collaborative is working inclusively and respectfully with others to achieve shared goals. It involves open communication, valuing diverse perspectives, and building trust to create a supportive and effective team environment.
• Innovative - We strive to improve - Innovative is the process of exploring new ideas, approaches, and technologies to improve care, services, and working practices. It involves creativity, curiosity, and a willingness to take risks in a safe and supportive environment.

If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULTH team.

We’ve taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. Without doubt this is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients.

Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £710 million (22/23) and we employ nearly 8,600 people.

Our Group Board have recently agreed a new vision statement – “Caring and building a healthier future for all” – stating their