Senior Improvement Leader – Strategy & Transformation

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health provider organization in England is seeking a Head of Quality Improvement to lead and shape its improvement agenda across the Trust. This strategic role involves developing and implementing an organization-wide strategy focused on continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will have leadership experience within an NHS setting and a strong background in improvement science methodologies. The role offers opportunities for significant impact and engagement with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Benefits

Flexible working

Excellent health and wellbeing support

Free parking

Opportunities for development

Qualifications

• Deep mastery of improvement science (IHI, Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma).
• A record of reframing improvement systems at an organisational level.
• Experience leading complex improvement and operational excellence initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in developing the Trust's Improvement Strategy.
• Build improvement capability at scale across teams.
• Partner with colleagues to improve safety and patient experience.

Skills

Improvement science

Leadership

Coaching

Facilitation

Education

Post-graduate qualification in healthcare management or equivalent experience

Improvement qualifications (Black Belt or equivalent)

Job description

A leading health provider organization in England is seeking a Head of Quality Improvement to lead and shape its improvement agenda across the Trust. This strategic role involves developing and implementing an organization-wide strategy focused on continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will have leadership experience within an NHS setting and a strong background in improvement science methodologies. The role offers opportunities for significant impact and engagement with a diverse range of stakeholders.