Days Matter Performance Improvement Lead - 8A

NHS Jobs; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 70,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust seeks an experienced Days Matter Performance Improvement Lead to drive cancer pathway improvements, aligning with national Cancer Waiting Time standards. You will lead bottleneck analysis, design and implement improvement plans, and ensure governance and reporting frameworks support sustained change across services.

The role focuses on cross‑organisational collaboration, benefits realisation, and embedding improvements beyond the 12‑month

Qualifications

• Experience leading improvement initiatives in healthcare.
• Strong governance, risk management and reporting skills.
• Knowledge of national cancer waiting time standards and service redesign.

Responsibilities

• Lead identification, design and delivery of improvement initiatives.
• Oversee governance, plans, risk registers and performance reporting.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary workshops and stakeholder engagement.
• Evaluate programme outcomes, benefits realisation and sustainability.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Programme management

Quality improvement

Data analysis

Job description

Days Matter Performance Improvement Lead - 8A

The Days Matter Improvement Lead will provide senior leadership and programme management expertise to support the delivery of cancer pathway improvement and sustainable performance against national Cancer Waiting Time standards. The post holder will lead the identification, design, implementation and evaluation of improvement initiatives aimed at reducing delays across cancer pathways and improving compliance with the Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS), 31-Day and 62-Day standards. Working closely with clinical, operational and executive colleagues, the post holder will undertake detailed pathway analysis to identify bottlenecks, unwarranted variation and opportunities for service improvement. They will lead the development and delivery of improvement plans, applying recognised quality improvement and service redesign methodologies to support measurable and sustainable change. The post holder will establish and maintain effective programme governance arrangements, including programme plans, risk registers, action plans and performance reporting processes. They will analyse complex performance information, monitor progress against agreed objectives and provide assurance through high-quality reports and presentations to Trust and system-wide governance groups. The role requires significant stakeholder engagement and the ability to influence senior leaders across organisational boundaries. The post holder will facilitate multidisciplinary workshops, support implementation of best practice, and promote collaboration to drive improvement in patient outcomes and experience. The post holder will also support evaluation of programme outcomes, benefits realisation and sustainability planning, ensuring that improvements are embedded within operational services and maintained beyond the life of the 12-month programme.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust