Quality Improvement Facilitator

NHS Scotland; Crosshouse; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran invites applications for a Quality Improvement Facilitator based at University Hospital Crosshouse. This permanent role requires dedication to improving care quality across Ayrshire & Arran with a focus on collaborative learning and data-driven improvement.

You will work with clinicians and frontline staff to design, implement and evaluate improvement initiatives, supporting service redesign and performance enhancement. A UK driving licence is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality improvement methodologies.
• Ability to analyse data to support service redesign.
• Collaborative working with clinical and non-clinical staff.

Responsibilities

• Support and contribute to quality improvement projects identified by stakeholders across Health and Social Care Partnerships.
• Collaborate with clinicians and frontline staff to develop plans for improvement initiatives.
• Provide guidance on quality improvement methodologies and data use to drive outcomes.

Skills

Quality improvement

Project coordination

Data analysis

Job description

University Hospital Crosshouse

NHS Scotland:

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

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Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quality Improvement Facilitator based at University Hospital Crosshouse. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

Please note that we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once enough applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at your earliest opportunity.

Hours:

18 hours per week.

Working pattern to be agreed with the successful candidate and service needs. Flexibility is required to support the delivery of the service and may include working across several days of the week.

UK Driving Licence:

A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

What you will do:

The role of a Quality Improvement Facilitator is:

• Support and contribute to quality improvement projects identified by key stakeholders across the Health and Social Care Partnerships (North, East and South Ayrshire), helping to deliver improvement plans and organisational priorities.
• Work collaboratively with clinicians and other frontline staff to initiate and develop plans for identified improvement initiatives that encourage reflective practice to promote a learning culture that continually seeks to improve care outcomes and services for patients.
• Provide expert guidance on quality improvement methodologies, measurement for improvement and the effective use of data to support service redesign and performance improvement.
• Facilitate and support staff to identify opportunities for improvement, implement change and evaluate impact.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of training and educational resources on quality improvement and service redesign for both clinical and non-clinical staff across NHS Ayrshire & Arran.
• Support data collection, analysis and reporting, including the development and use of tools to measure and demonstrate improvement outcomes.

Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by‑case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre‑employment checks.

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We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

Additional Information for Candidates

• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. Late applications will not be accepted.
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