Job summary
Join Us in Driving Clinical Excellence Across the South West!
Are you passionate about transforming healthcare and improving clinical outcomes? Do you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where innovation and improvement are at the heart of everything you do?
We're looking for an experienced Clinical Improvement and Transformation Manager to lead and support transformation initiatives across the South West's Elective, Mental Health, and Urgent & Emergency Care Learning and Improvement Networks (LINs).
This is a fixed-term role until the 31st March 2027 to support a time-limited programme. The role offers a hybrid working pattern with at least 2 days in the office. There will be an expectation to travel across the South West region, as required.
Main duties of the job
- Leading the design and delivery of impactful clinical transformation and improvement programmes as part of the LINs' programme.
- Programme management of the South West Learning and Improvement Networks (LINs).
- Applying quality improvement methodologies like Lean, GIRFT, and PDSA to reduce variation and enhance care quality.
- Building strong and effective relationships with systems' Clinical and Operational Leads, and regional stakeholders.
- Championing innovation, best practice, and benchmarking across systems.
- Supporting the development of systems to measure and evaluate improvement outcomes.
Joining our team means becoming part of a forward-thinking organisation committed to delivering meaningful change across the NHS. The post is hosted and managed by Somerset Foundation Trust, however, you will be embedded and working within the regional Clinical Improvement & Transformation team is part of the South West Medical Directorate within NHS England.
You'll work in a supportive, values-driven environment that promotes kindness, respect, and teamwork. Your work will directly contribute to improving patient outcomes and shaping the future of healthcare across the South West. We value innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement and we're looking for someone who shares that passion.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Project Management qualifications such as APM, PMI, PRINCE 2, AGILE
- Improvement qualifications such as Lean/Lean Six Sigma/QSIR
Desirable
- Member of relevant professional body
Experience
Essential
- Experience of identifying and interpreting national policy
- Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes.
- Experience of researching best practice interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (advising on policy implementation)
- Knowledge & experience of utilising improvement methodologies and tools/techniques (for example Lean, Six Sigma, GIRFT, PDSA) within complex programmes of work/activity
- Knowledge & experience of utilising project management methodologies (for example Prince 2, Agile) to deliver projects within agreed timescales and budget
- Understanding of clinical and operational data, particularly relating to identification and management of variance
Desirable
- Worked within the NHS in a clinical or management role, with exposure to clinical pathways or similar knowledge of NHS gained through a partner provider organisation
- Knowledge of clinical specialties, pathways and processes.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Project Management qualifications such as APM, PMI, PRINCE 2, AGILE
- Improvement qualifications such as Lean/Lean Six Sigma/QSIR
Desirable
- Member of relevant professional body
Experience
Essential
- Experience of identifying and interpreting national policy
- Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes.
- Experience of researching best practice interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (advising on policy implementation)
- Knowledge & experience of utilising improvement methodologies and tools/techniques (for example Lean, Six Sigma, GIRFT, PDSA) within complex programmes of work/activity
- Knowledge & experience of utilising project management methodologies (for example Prince 2, Agile) to deliver projects within agreed timescales and budget
- Understanding of clinical and operational data, particularly relating to identification and management of variance
Desirable
- Worked within the NHS in a clinical or management role, with exposure to clinical pathways or similar knowledge of NHS gained through a partner provider organisation
- Knowledge of clinical specialties, pathways and processes.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
