Senior Quality Improvement Lead

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Quality Improvement Lead to drive gender pathway improvements across national NHS facilities. You will work under the Quad Leadership model with clinical and operational leaders to deliver Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-Led services.

You will identify and evaluate significant issues, lead data-driven interventions, and monitor progress within the Gender Programme and NHSE Specialised Services, ensuring timely

Qualifications

• Strong track record in leading quality improvement initiatives.
• Experience applying data-driven solutions to optimize healthcare delivery.
• Ability to manage budgets and understand financial implications of changes.
• Effective collaboration with clinical and operational leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality improvement projects across gender services.
• Utilise data and performance metrics to measure impact of improvements.
• Coordinate with clinical and operational leaders to implement solutions.
• Monitor progress and manage risks to ensure milestones are met.

Skills

Quality Improvement

Leadership

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

Budget Management

Healthcare Operations

Job description

NCTHnet is actively improving and innovating its service provision in line with NHS England’s Levy Review recommendations and the National Improvement Network.

The post holder will lead the Quality Improvement Initiative working on the Gender Programme within NHS England’s Specialised Commissioning, leading on extensive gender improvement projects and workstreams from within NHSE Specialised Services under the direction of the Quality Improvement Deputy Director. This is a high profile, complex transformation change programme necessitating dedicated leadership and oversight, including close working with several critical partners, providers, and other stakeholders.

The post holder will be expected to work on a range of projects considering financial, operational, and quality aspects to drive sustainable improvement and deliver the best outcomes for patients on the gender pathway.

The Senior Quality Improvement Lead will operate within the Quad Leadership Model, working together with the Head of Patient Safety, Quality & Experience and wider Clinical Leadership to facilitate Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-Led Services delivered within the Community & Specialist Care Group.

NCTHnet reserves the right to to close this advert prior to the closing date if sufficient applications are received.

The post holder will be expected to work on a range of projects considering financial, operational, and quality aspects to drive sustainable improvement and deliver the best outcomes for patients on the gender pathway.

The Key Elements Of The Roles Are

• Identifying and evaluating the significant issues providers and systems face in the provision of gender services.
• Leading quality improvement projects focused on improving operational processes and patient outcomes across national NHS healthcare facilities.
• Developing and implementing data-driven solutions and interventions to optimize healthcare delivery processes, reduce inefficiency, and enhance patient care quality.
• Utilise statistical analysis and performance metrics to measure the impact of process improvements, tracking progress and reporting results to senior management.
• Supporting the process by which providers and system partners agree their preferred solution or course of actions.
• Support the Clinical and Operational leadership in managing the budgetary implications of activity and proposed changes and developments.
• Proactively manage the key risks and issues associated with ensuring appropriate actions are taken to mitigate, respond and elevate.
• Monitoring the overall progress of the developed strategies to ensure completion within agreed timescales.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 10,500 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health and forensic health services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 80 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings and secure environments.

We are one of the largest mental health and community health Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Meghan Thurston Job title: Clinical Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01158760160