Job Overview
With an in-depth, specialist knowledge and understanding of improvement methodology, you will provide quality improvement leadership to the Strategy, Innovation, Transformation, and Improvement team. You will be responsible for leading on the delivery of the Quality Improvement portfolio across the Trust, ensuring that programs of improvement work are aligned with Trust priorities, working closely with other team members to embed QI methodology in transformation programs.
Reporting to the Associate Director (8D) – Strategy, Innovation, Transformation, and Improvement, you will lead on the delivery of your own portfolio of change and improvement programs, teach on improvement methodology and represent the Quality Improvement program at agreed internal and external meetings and learning events. You will foster close working relationships with teams and services across the Trust to promote the use of improvement science as a means of improving the quality of services we provide.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the QI portfolio, cascading from the Associate Director (8D), and act as execution lead for assigned QI programmes across the Trust and system.
* Operate the QI delivery system day-to-day, single pipeline, stage-gates, guardrails, change control and the benefits framework, taking initiatives through planning, adoption, delivery, realised benefits and sustainment.
* Publish monthly QI portfolio reports; maintain the decision log, integrated stakeholder and interdependency map; provide evidence-based options and elevate blockers/trade-offs to leadership.
* Embed co-production and EIA; ensure alignment with clinical safety, IG and governance; represent SABP with commissioners, system partners and learning networks.
* Lead the development, implementation and periodic refresh of the QI strategy so it reflects, interprets and builds on national policy, aligned to NHS IMPACT and meets Trust/system ambitions.
* Develop and oversee the QI information system, providing accurate, up-to-date information on programmes, progress and outcomes.
* Propose annual QI priorities and outcome targets for approval.
* Own QI policies and procedures, ensuring they are current, approved and embedded (linked to PSIRF/clinical governance).
About the Trust
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
Contact
For further details or informal visits contact:
DR Phil Anderson – Deputy Chief Therapies Officer
Email: philip.anderson@sabp.nhs.uk
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