Job summary
The PatientSafety Collaborative Team leads on the delivery of quality improvement (QI)programmes in line with NHS Englands National Patient Safety Strategy. Thisincludes working primarily with local NHS organisations to support teams toundertake QI projects to improve outcomes for patients, families, and carers.The team is currently working on five national patient safety improvementprogrammes including maternity and neonatal safety, Marthas Rule, medicinessafety, perinatal culture and leadership and Avoiding Brain Injuries inChildbirth (ABC).
TheAdvisor will be responsible for supporting the clinical faculty and MaternityClinical Improvement Lead, primarily by organising and co-ordinating on-sitetraining and site visits and providing hands-on QI support to the health andsocial care teams we work with, being able to translate QI methodology intopractice, and working as a key member of the PSC Team. You will both beconfident supporting teams with a variety of QI interventions, and willing todevelop your QI teaching skills.
Main duties of the job
TheAdvisor will provide project management support to ensure successful projectdelivery with measurable outcomes, ensuring compliance withcorporate and organisational requirements for project delivery and achievementof the desired outcomes for the programme.
Thepostholder will be required to work flexibly and adapt to the changing needs ofthe patient safety team and wider organisation. This may include working onconsulting projects such as bid writing and proposal development to delivery ofcosted projects for a range of NHS and social care partners.
Given the range ofprojects, the post will be varied in nature and would suit someone who enjoysworking on different types of projects. However, post-holders will be requiredto:
* Show adaptability to different types of work
* Take a flexible approach, recognising that projects, activities andtasks will be varied
* Demonstrate an aptitude for learning about new areas quickly
* Write reports to a high standard in different styles for differentpurposes and audiences
* Engage with project stakeholders and demonstrate an ability to buildexcellent working relationships
* Monitor timely project progress and ensure successful completion ofprojects
* Track progress of ongoing service improvements to agreed timescales andproduce monthly highlight reports
* Support on-site training, across the East of England region
About us
About Health Innovation East
Great ideas only make a difference for our healthwhen they are put into practice.
We are one of 15 regional Health InnovationNetworks that support the introduction of innovative technologies, devices andcare pathways to transform health and care.
Health Innovation East, the innovation arm of theNHS in the region, comprises of a team of over 60 clinicians, data scientists,life sciences industry experts and skilled programme leaders passionate abouthelping the best innovations in health and care reach the people, places andproblems where they bring the most benefit.
Health Innovation East is fully committed to being an inclusiveemployer, affording equity of opportunity and welcoming applicants from broadand diverse backgrounds.
Staff at Health Innovation East have come together to co-produce ourvalues and expected behaviours. Our values focus on providing trustedexpertise, being inclusive, kind and collaborative in all our workingrelationships and implementing innovations that truly matter to our communitiesand partners.
Weare looking for colleagues who share not only our values but also ourenthusiasm and commitment to making a difference for our communities. We areunited by being dynamic, curious, creative and adaptable. We appreciate thevalue of evidence and also enjoy trying new and different approaches to solvingproblems and are comfortable with ambiguity and unanticipated challenges.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities
Todeliver on projects under the supervision of the Maternity Clinical ImprovementLead, clinical faculty and the Director of Programmes and Quality Improvement.This may involve any of the combination of elements:
oOrganisingand co-ordinating on-site training and site visits, this will involve liaisingwith hospital teams, venues and catering suppliers.
oProvide practical hands-on support to teams undertaking QI projects
oProvidetraining in QI methodologies to build local capacity and capability, supportingteams to deliver sustainable projects.
oPromoteimprovement work being underpinned by latest evidence, demonstrating impact andeffectiveness through well-defined measures and outcomes.
oSupportthe team to build the will for change and engage stakeholders.
oModela collaborative and influencing style of working, negotiating with others toachieve the best outcomes.
oSupportteams to analyse their data and use the findings to inform local project,process change and redesign.
oCollatecomplex information about QI projects and contribute to presentations to bedelivered to stakeholders in a formal setting, such as regional networks andlearning events.
Across allour projects, the following core responsibilities apply:
* Writingmonthly internal highlight reports.
* Maintainingand updating project plans (including key milestones, risks, assumptions,issues and dependencies) and escalating concerns to the programme manager asappropriate.
* Developingexcellent working relationships with the client and other external stakeholdersas required.
* Youmay also be asked to support bid writing and developing compelling proposalsfor paid work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities
Todeliver on projects under the supervision of the Maternity Clinical ImprovementLead, clinical faculty and the Director of Programmes and Quality Improvement.This may involve any of the combination of elements:
oOrganisingand co-ordinating on-site training and site visits, this will involve liaisingwith hospital teams, venues and catering suppliers.
oProvide practical hands-on support to teams undertaking QI projects
oProvidetraining in QI methodologies to build local capacity and capability, supportingteams to deliver sustainable projects.
oPromoteimprovement work being underpinned by latest evidence, demonstrating impact andeffectiveness through well-defined measures and outcomes.
oSupportthe team to build the will for change and engage stakeholders.
oModela collaborative and influencing style of working, negotiating with others toachieve the best outcomes.
oSupportteams to analyse their data and use the findings to inform local project,process change and redesign.
oCollatecomplex information about QI projects and contribute to presentations to bedelivered to stakeholders in a formal setting, such as regional networks andlearning events.
Across allour projects, the following core responsibilities apply:
* Writingmonthly internal highlight reports.
* Maintainingand updating project plans (including key milestones, risks, assumptions,issues and dependencies) and escalating concerns to the programme manager asappropriate.
* Developingexcellent working relationships with the client and other external stakeholdersas required.
* Youmay also be asked to support bid writing and developing compelling proposalsfor paid work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Educated to degree level in relevant subject, or with equivalent experience in healthcare.
* Evidence of quality improvement qualification, learning or demonstrable experience.
Experience
Essential
* Good working knowledge of improvement methodologies and application within health and/or social care settings.
* Robust project and programme management including using recognised project management approaches
* Report writing for a range of audiences
* Presenting to a range of audiences
Disposition/Aptitude
Essential
* Flexibility and adaptability for different kinds of projects, tasks and activities
* Evidence of the ability to work with teams in developing quality improvement projects.
* Ability to develop good relationships with senior colleagues internal and external to the organisation
* Ability to maintain credibility of self and the team
* Ability to work flexibly (hours of work and duties) both autonomously and within a small team
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
* Good working knowledge of improvement methodologies and application within health and/or social care settings.
* Good working knowledge of project management and risk management best practice.
Skills
Essential
* Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to adapt and appeal to various audiences.
* Ability to manage own workload and prioritise work in response to changing requirements and demands
* Good organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to multitask and work to strict deadlines
* Proficient in use of a range of IT software, including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
* Good communication skills ability to receive and understand complex information, summarise and disseminate to varied audiences
* Ability to develop strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
* Ability to regularly travel within region
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Educated to degree level in relevant subject, or with equivalent experience in healthcare.
* Evidence of quality improvement qualification, learning or demonstrable experience.
Experience
Essential
* Good working knowledge of improvement methodologies and application within health and/or social care settings.
* Robust project and programme management including using recognised project management approaches
* Report writing for a range of audiences
* Presenting to a range of audiences
Disposition/Aptitude
Essential
* Flexibility and adaptability for different kinds of projects, tasks and activities
* Evidence of the ability to work with teams in developing quality improvement projects.
* Ability to develop good relationships with senior colleagues internal and external to the organisation
* Ability to maintain credibility of self and the team
* Ability to work flexibly (hours of work and duties) both autonomously and within a small team
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
* Good working knowledge of improvement methodologies and application within health and/or social care settings.
* Good working knowledge of project management and risk management best practice.
Skills
Essential
* Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to adapt and appeal to various audiences.
* Ability to manage own workload and prioritise work in response to changing requirements and demands
* Good organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to multitask and work to strict deadlines
* Proficient in use of a range of IT software, including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
* Good communication skills ability to receive and understand complex information, summarise and disseminate to varied audiences
* Ability to develop strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
* Ability to regularly travel within region
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
Health Innovation East
Address
Unit C, Magog Court
Shelford Bottom
Cambridgeshire
CB22 3AD
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