Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Improvement Team at the RUH, Bath.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join our fantastic team and help us make a positive difference for our staff and patients.
You will be someone with excellent interpersonal skills and a 'can do' approach! You will take a lead role in Improvement projects, delivering operational, performance, quality, workforce and financial benefits for the organisation.
You will be someone with demonstrable project and operational delivery, excellent organisational, communication and problem solving skills and a commitment to continuous improvement, utilising the Trust's quality improvement methodology, Improving Together.
Main duties of the job
This role will deliver operational improvement opportunities, working with colleagues across the Trust and wider health system to scope, develop and implement operational projects and initiatives on behalf of the Trust's Improvement Programme.
The post holder will be expected to project manage and deliver operational improvement opportunities. This will include taking a lead on implementation of new processes and pathways, and using the Trust's Improving Together methodology to undertake improvements to services where needed.
The post holder will lead delivery of a variety of projects across the Trust. Improvement projects will be focussed on delivery of the Trust's operational, performance, quality, workforce and financial priorities, and involve working closely with Divisional and clinical teams across the Trust as well as staff across the local health and social care system.
About us
At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to degree level or equivalent level in relevant area or equivalent status
- oPost Graduate qualification or willingness to undertake further study to Masters level or equivalent
- oEvidence of senior management level continuing professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- oExtensive knowledge and understanding of NHS processes and policies.
- oSignificant experience of working in a management role in acute and/or community setting
- oIn depth knowledge of the current NHS agenda and challenges
- oExperience of strategic service planning and redesign.
- oExperience of managing and delivering complex projects
- oExperience of leading service transformation projects
- oExperience of leading change management within a clinical service
Desirable
- oBenefits definition, metric construction and outcomes measurement
- oUnderstanding of the local health and social care system
- oKnowledge of Improving Together improvement methodology
Specific Skills
Essential
- oStrong ability to plan, manage and monitor programmes of work and able to adjust plans if targets are not met
- oStrong organisational and problem solving skills with the ability to deliver objectives within an agreed timeframe
- oAble to analyse and interpret information of varying complexity and present it in a comprehensive and professional manner
- oAble to communicate and simplify complex clinical information and present in both verbal and written formats.
- oOrganised with demonstrable ability to plan and implement programmes over extended period of time.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to degree level or equivalent level in relevant area or equivalent status
- oPost Graduate qualification or willingness to undertake further study to Masters level or equivalent
- oEvidence of senior management level continuing professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- oExtensive knowledge and understanding of NHS processes and policies.
- oSignificant experience of working in a management role in acute and/or community setting
- oIn depth knowledge of the current NHS agenda and challenges
- oExperience of strategic service planning and redesign.
- oExperience of managing and delivering complex projects
- oExperience of leading service transformation projects
- oExperience of leading change management within a clinical service
Desirable
- oBenefits definition, metric construction and outcomes measurement
- oUnderstanding of the local health and social care system
- oKnowledge of Improving Together improvement methodology
Specific Skills
Essential
- oStrong ability to plan, manage and monitor programmes of work and able to adjust plans if targets are not met
- oStrong organisational and problem solving skills with the ability to deliver objectives within an agreed timeframe
- oAble to analyse and interpret information of varying complexity and present it in a comprehensive and professional manner
- oAble to communicate and simplify complex clinical information and present in both verbal and written formats.
- oOrganised with demonstrable ability to plan and implement programmes over extended period of time.
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).
