Improvement Officer – Research and Engagement
We are recruiting for an enthusiastic research and engagement expert to join the Oxford Healthcare Improvement (OHI) team at Oxford Health.
As our Improvement Officer you'll work closely with colleagues in quality improvement (QI) and clinical audit to support projects and deliver training across the organisation. You'll be encouraging the effective use of research and data in improvement work and will also play a pivotal part in planning and delivering an engagement strategy for the team.
This is key role with great opportunities for development. We are looking for someone with analytical skills and fresh ideas about how we communicate with staff, service users, and other stakeholders. If you are excited about making real change to the care of our patients and the working lives of our NHS colleagues, we want to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
* Act as a researcher for improvement within the OHI team, providing advice and support on the effective use of research and data analysis to colleagues and project teams.
* Offer training sessions on research and research methodologies.
* Work with the OHI team to plan and deliver an engagement strategy and facilitate engagement activities
* Oversee the creation and management of OHI intranet, internet, and social media content.
* Support a QI Hub and provide guidance, coaching and support to improvement projects
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties. Interviews for this role will be held on Wednesday 30 July at one of our Trust buildings in Oxford.
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 North East 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"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* Individual and Trust wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount
* Lease car scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
* Staff networking and support groups
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.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of undertaking research project work within a health care environment.
* Experience of writing, editing and proofreading.
* Experience of desk-top publishing; website creation; video production; social media management.
* Experience of utilising research within Quality Improvement projects.
* Experience of teaching.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of Quality Improvement Methodology.
* Understanding of digital communications including social media.
Qualifications
* Educated to degree level in a relevant field
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 name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
Littlemore Oxford Health Foundation Trust HQ
£37,338 to £44,962 a yearper annum | pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Reference number
267-CS7064625
Job locations
Littlemore Oxford Health Foundation Trust HQ
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