About this role
Job summary Job overview
The Improvement Advisor will support the delivery and embedding of continuous improvement across Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Working with divisional, corporate and frontline teams, the post holder will help services use improvement methods, coaching and practical tools to improve quality, safety, experience and effectiveness for people who use our services, staff and partners.
The role will implement a new Trust Quality Management System with frontline teams, as well as supporting divisional and Trustwide improvement priorities, capability building and the development of a consistent improvement management system.
Main duties of the job Main Duties
The post holder will coach and support teams to apply improvement methods in day-to-day practice; help implement improvement huddles, driver meetings and standard work; deliver improvement training and capability-building activity; support the use of A3 thinking, PDSA and other improvement tools; and work with leaders and teams to identify, deliver, measure and sustain improvements. The role will also support clear communication, learning and sharing of good practice across divisions and the wider Trust.
About us Working for your organisation
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are fully committed to embracing quality in patient and staff safety, experience and effectiveness. We work to ensure we provide the very best care to the people who use our services, utilising resources, expertise and energy to think creatively and differently about service delivery. Embedding quality improvement across the Trust as the method for change is fully supported by our Executive board and equally by our staff, patients and partners, who are excited about the prospect of not only thinking about but doing things differently.
Job description Job responsibilities Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As detailed within the job description and main duties above.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Trained and accredited in Operational Excellence to Yellow Belt level; or equivalent experience Educated to Degree Level or equivalent experience
Knowledge/Experience Essential
Experience of successfully managing and delivering improvement or change programmes in challenging environments Experience of leading projects which are recognised as being successful and where the project or change management supported the departmental or organisation's success Ability to work independently, make informed decisions and achieve objectives whilst working with continually changing demands and priorities Knowledge and experience of improvement tools and methodology Experience of providing improvement training Knowledge and experience of Coaching and coaching standards/ practises Experience of programme planning and delivery, including all aspects of programme governance and control Experience of training large groups Experience of forming effective working relationships with colleagues to achieve common goals Ability to work independently, make informed decisions and achieve objectives whilst working with continually changing demands and priorities Demonstrate background of delivering projects in complex and challenging environments
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.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Portland House
Worthing
BN11 1HS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)