Improvement Coach & Training Lead

Job summary

We are pleased to announce the creation of two new posts within the Continuous Improvement team at Dudley.

The Improvement Coach and Training Leads are key roles in the creation of improvement capability, capacity and mindset across The Dudley Group.

Dudley Improvement Practice (DIP) is the trust's long-term commitment to continuous quality improvement and has the mission of creating a culture of continuous improvement.

Gaining a deep understanding of the DIP method and values, the postholders will support nurses, allied health professionals, doctors, pharmacists and operational staff at all levels with their improvements and provide training and support to ensure skills are applied and embedded.

Due to the need to interact with, support and build relationships with staff and teams within the trust, you will be working onsite with our people in Dudley. There is very limited opportunity for home working.

Main duties of the job

1. Responsible for development and delivery of improvement training across the trust using the Dudley Improvement Practice approach and method.
2. Working with the Dudley Improvement Practice senior team, create and develop improvement capability and capacity, using the associated training programmes, practice events and workshops across the trust.
3. Deliver improvement and improvement leadership training both physically and virtually.
4. Undertake presentations to staff groups sometimes resistant to change.
5. Facilitate discussions and meetings to support the identification and scoping of value streams, ensuring pace and delivery of the programme.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what's available for you here at The Dudley Group.

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible