Emahsn Head of Improvement Programme Delivery - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
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Nottingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

NHS AfC:
Band 8c


Main area

  • East Midlands Academic Health Science Network
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Grade

  • NHS AfC: Band 8c
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Contract

  • Permanent
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Hours

  • Full time hours per week
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Site

  • East Midlands AHSN
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Town

  • Nottingham
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Salary
- £65,664 - £75,874 per annum
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Salary period

  • Yearly
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Closing

  • Today at 23:59Job overview
The East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN) is seeking a Head of Improvement programme delivery.

This role is offered as full-time substantive post.

We welcome informal enquiries - if you'd like to talk to us about this role, please see contact information below.

Main duties of the job


You will lead the EMAHSN Improvement team to deliver the East Midlands Patient Safety Collaborative (EM PSC) programmes and broader innovation programmes requiring use of improvement methodology.

You will sustain effective networks that enable and support providers and commissioners of health and social care to make measurable improvements in patient safety and drive the adoption and spread of a portfolio of successful innovation and improvement programmes.


You will work across organisational boundaries to assess system priorities and readiness to develop roll out plans for commissioned improvement programmes.

This includes; raising awareness; seeking out opinion leaders, relevant networks and champions; identifying and developing routes to overcome barriers to adoption of programmes.

A member of the EMAHSN Senior Management Team, the post holder will play a key role in the organisation's strategic development and operational delivery, as well as undertaking leadership roles within national patient safety programmes, alongside our commissioners.

Working for our organisation


We are one of 15 Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) around England that operate as the innovation arm of the NHS.

We bring together partners from all sectors involved in health and care including the NHS, social care and public health, patients, research, third sector and industry to identify, test and spread new technologies and better ways of working.

We save the NHS money, generate economic growth, empower health and care staff, and improve lives for patients. We work closely with our health and care stakeholders to establish their priorities then provide support.

As part of a national network of AHSNs, we import evidenced solutions from other AHSN regions and export our successful East Midlands programmes on a national basis.

We have a range of objectives, but our overarching aim is always to make a difference for patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities


Please familiarise yourself with the Job Description and Person Specification attachments located within the 'supporting documents' section of this advert.

These documents will provide a comprehensive overview for this exciting role.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
Desirable criteria

  • Recognised training course or qualification in one or more of the following: Quality Improvement, Change management, Programme / project management
Experience

Essential criteria

  • Proven ability and extensive experience of managing medium/largescale innovation and improvement projects relating to patient safety within a complex environment using a range of programme management techniques; developing and implementing business processes to meet identified business needs, acquiring and utilisting necessary resources and skills, with agreed parameters of cost, timescales and quality
  • Working in a senior quality improvement role at local and regional level working with a range of diverse external and public organisations including NHS agencies, local authorities, government agencies, voluntary and independent sectors
  • Understanding of the NHS, social care, higher education and the public sector, their structures and main issues
  • Evidence of being able to provide strong leadership to multiprofessional teams
Desirable criteria

  • Operational and/or clinical experience within a health or care setting
Knowledge

Essential criteria

  • An understanding of patient safety challenges and safety approaches
  • Developing a broad range of programme management practices, tools and techniques including new and emerging ones around impact measurement, sustainability and spread
Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria

  • Strong external communication skills, with experience of working with a diverse range of stakeholders at local, regional and national levels, including the ability to persuade and influence
  • Ability to understand and utilise information in a constructive and challenging manner to facilitate change
Planning and organisation skills

Essential criteria

  • Demonstrate ability to work on own initiative and manage a range of diverse projects simultaneously within a comp
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