Senior Perinatal Quality Improvement Project Manager

NHS England; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Birmingham is looking for a Perinatal Senior Quality Improvement Project Manager to lead quality improvement initiatives in perinatal care. Candidates should have strong leadership skills, experience in quality improvement in healthcare, and an understanding of national healthcare policies. The role involves collaborating with integrated care systems to enhance patient outcomes. This position requires a minimum of 40% in-office work, ensuring effective teamwork and project management.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing quality improvement projects in healthcare.
• Ability to engage and lead staff in quality improvement initiatives.
• Understanding of national healthcare policies and strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support the Perinatal Senior Quality Improvement Programme Manager.
• Oversee delivery of quality improvement projects across the region.
• Share best practices with stakeholders and the wider NHS.

Skills

Leadership and management skills

Quality improvement expertise

Analytical skills

Education

Relevant qualification in healthcare or related field

Job description

Overview

As a Perinatal Senior Quality Improvement Project Manager, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the Midlands Perinatal Team to support integrated care systems with the delivery of improvement in health outcomes for pregnant service users and their families.

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of a programme of quality improvement projects supporting continuous improvements in perinatal care and experiences. In addition, the post holder is responsible for delivery of specified improvement activities and improvement projects, including creating a culture in which all staff view quality improvement as a core part of their role.

The role will ensure appropriate oversight of key deliverables from national and local policy and strategy including the 10 Year Health Plan for England, Three year delivery plan for maternity and neonatal services, formal service reviews such as Ockenden / East Kent and other maternity reviews, and the NHS Operational Planning Guidance.

Together with other members of the wider team, ensure activities support integrated care boards (ICBs) with their core purpose of quality improvement and ultimately benefit patient and population health outcomes.

The role is designed to build a combination of extensive perinatal subject matter expertise and technical skills to develop strong delivery of quality improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Perinatal Senior Quality Improvement Programme Manager and Head of QI - with team leadership and management.
• Supporting the team’s business support function, including developing and managing the team’s annual business plan, progress and dashboard reporting and risk and issue management.
• Ensuring work programme activities support health and social care systems with their core purpose of quality improvement and ultimately benefit patient and population health outcomes.
• Overseeing the delivery of work in line with the work portfolio e.g. preterm births, perinatal pelvic health services, alongside bespoke quality improvement projects directly with trusts within the Midlands.
• Delivering work related to the maternity safety and quality agenda across the region.
• Working alongside colleagues in the professional and strategic arms of the perinatal team to provide quality improvement and project management expertise e.g. perinatal quality surveillance and regional learning across the region.
• Supporting the sharing of best practice with system stakeholders (e.g. LMNSs, community of practice groups), the team and wider NHS organisations.

NHS England top-level purpose for the new organisation

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care.
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation.
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please contact the organiser for details.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Simone Jasim  |  Job title: Perinatal Senior Quality Improvement Manager  |  Email: [e-mail]