Oxford Health NHS Trust

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Improvement Coordinator

The closing date is 30 November 2025

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Job summary

Are you interested in making a difference in Children and Young People's mental health?

Buckinghamshire Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service & Eating Disorders (CAMHs and ED service) is looking for a Improvement Coordinator to join them. You should be a high calibre person who can support the teams delivering a range of improvement projects across the service.

Please note this role is a on a 12 months fixed term contract.

Main duties of the job

  • To lead delivery on 2 improvement projects, working collaboratively with clinical and management colleagues.
  • To coordinate a wide range of improvement projects that are being led by clinical leadership roles in the service.
  • To ensure there are regular updates shared with the service Snr Leadership Team on all improvement projects.
  • Design, develop and implement appropriate reporting to provide assurance to the Snr Leadership Team against key improvement projects
  • Collaborate with clinical and operational project leads, supporting them to deliver improvement projects.
  • Support the development and maintenance of all documentation and tracking tools, including a detailed suite of project plans and business cases, quality records and action plans for improvement work.
  • Maintain a high level of analytical skills and attention to detail, particularly in overseeing the monitoring of a large number of projects.
  • Coordinate the necessary quality and clinical, HR, finance scrutiny and sign-off as required for improvement projects.
  • Maintain and update the Risk and Issue Log and ensure that all risks and issues are being managed appropriately, escalating as needed

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted

20 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-BM7580946

Job locations

Sue Nicholls Centre

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG


Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in supporting programmes/projects and service change activities
  • Proven track record of achieving challenging targets

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge and understanding of programme & project management structures and governance

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish good working relationships
  • Ability to find creative solutions to problems
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in supporting programmes/projects and service change activities
  • Proven track record of achieving challenging targets

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge and understanding of programme & project management structures and governance

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish good working relationships
  • Ability to find creative solutions to problems

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Sue Nicholls Centre

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Sue Nicholls Centre

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Service

Andy Fitton

andy.fitton1@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

07747268120

Details

Date posted

20 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-BM7580946

Job locations

Sue Nicholls Centre

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG


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