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Midlands Neurosurgery Operational Delivery Network Ambassador

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Nottingham

On-site

GBP 47,000 - 55,000

Part time

15 days ago

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Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in the Midlands is seeking a Midlands Neurosurgery Operational Delivery Network Ambassador to enhance quality and service improvement initiatives across Trusts. Ideal candidates will possess a healthcare degree, strong leadership experience, and a clear commitment to patient care. The role is part-time and offers a salary of £47,810 to £54,710 per annum pro-rata, for a fixed term of 3 months.

Qualifications

Experienced clinical manager and leader.
Ability to lead and manage change in a complex organisation.
Experience in quality and service improvement methods.

Responsibilities

Support implementation of quality and service improvement initiatives.
Act as a point of contact for Trust quality and service improvement leads.
Participate in and support Network Quality and Service Improvement Group.

Skills

Patient-focused care

Group discussion facilitation

Report writing

Effective time management

Audit delivery

Education

Degree/Masters in Health-related topic

Relevant professional qualification and registration

Midlands Neurosurgery Operational Delivery Network Ambassador

The closing date is 01 December 2025

X2 posts - 18.75 hours - Applicants must be employed with an Acute Trust based in the Midlands (either UHB and UHNM) and work within the Neurosurgical Department (also open to applications from AHP's, ACP's).

The roles will be appointed for a period of 3 months. The notice period will be 3 months. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) is the host provider for the Network team. The post-holder will remain an employee of their employing organisation. The duties and responsibilities of the post will however be undertaken in accordance with relevant policies, procedures and practices of the trust that they are based with, which may be amended from time to time.

Main duties of the job

To support the implementation quality and service improvement initiatives in the Midlands Neurosurgery Network in conjunction with other members of the Network Team including representative clinicians and allied health professionals.
To disseminate network developments and plans to colleagues within the Trust and external stakeholders.
To act as a point of contact for Trust quality and service improvement leads and Trust team on network developments such as pathway redesign, resolve challenges with pathways and support new initiatives within the ODN priority plans.
To support the proactive development and implementation of local and regional quality and service improvement projects and improvements within Neurosurgery establishing clear links with key staff and groups acting as a conduit for the network.

About us

Posts will be based at Trusts across the Midlands and not within NUH.

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Job responsibilities

The individual will be working with the Neurosurgery Clinical Lead and Operational Manager within their delegated Trust, however theses posts are reporting directly to the Neurosurgery ODN.
To participate in and support the Network Quality and Service Improvement Group.
To promote service redesign and change management methodology working with GIRFT, Neurosurgery Specification and NHSE leads.
To support the delivery of training within trusts in conjunction with members of the Network management team.
To collate relevant quality and service improvement data and provide summative reports and presentations as required to evidence base key outcomes for patients and to inform business cases.
To support the implementation of the Network work plan, self-assessment process, quality and service improvement programme and any other agreed work streams.
To support the development of relevant Network policies and procedures in association with the Network team and key stakeholders.
To support the network team to maximise operational effectiveness and consistency, ensure equitable access to services, improve the quality of care and manage patient flows across the network.
Work with patient groups to improve quality of care and to compile patient stories and work with governance teams dealing with serious untoward incidents.

Person Specification

Training and Qualification

Educated to Degree/Masters level of study in Health related topic; Experienced allied health professional or nurse in Neurosurgery; Relevant professional qualification and registration.
Experienced clinical manager and leader.

Working with Others

Works collaboratively, encouraging network member engagement and involvement, creating an environment where others have the opportunity to contribute.

Skills

A clear commitment to delivering quality patient focussed care.
Experience of facilitating group discussion and encouraging shared learning.
Ability to write and deliver regional reports and presentations.
Effective time management with flexible approach to deliver requirements of the role.
Applies appropriate values and behaviours.
Ability to deliver audits on services.
Resilient and adaptive to changing pace and priorities for work delivery.

Experience

Experience in quality and service improvement methods and redesign methodology.
Appreciation of organisations/network culture.
Understanding of NHSE policy and processes.
Proven ability to lead and manage change, service activity and development within a large and complex organisation.
Detailed understanding and experience of the operation of acute hospitals and the wider health economy.
Experience of establishing and leading multidisciplinary/professional teams.
Experience of / ability to design, deliver and evaluate training to large and small groups of diverse health professional groups.
Experience of conducting clinical audits through data analysis and research.
Experience of chairing meetings.
Evidence of delivering change within a networked environment.
Experience of leadership role.

Communication and Relationship Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to maintain effective communication with staff across all levels of an organisation.
Be able to develop both formal and informal contacts and networks to share learning and knowledge within the trust and with local and national social and health care bodies.
Evidence of managing conflict.
Proven negotiation/communications skills.
Evidence of leading audits and providing concise reports for clinical improvement and redesign.

Personal Qualities

Acts with integrity, behaving in an open and ethical manner.
Focuses on the needs of the patients to improve experience and outcomes.

Improving Services

Encourages innovation, creating a climate of continuous improvement.
Facilitates improvement, supporting change processes for improved healthcare.

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.

Address

Trust Headquarters, 3rd Floor, City Hospital

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro-rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

164-7616029

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