Continuous Improvement Practitioner

To assist with all aspects of continuous improvement.

To play an active role in the delivery of the continuous improvement strategy.

Utilise and apply the Trusts chosen continuous improvement methodology - Lean

Manage elements of the continuous improvement strategy projects as directed by the Head of Continuous Improvement.

Support the wider Improvement agenda in facilitating the integration of continuous improvement.

Provide support to other members of the improvement team in facilitating continuous improvement activities.

Act as an expert for the wider improvement team of how continuous improvement tools and techniques can be applied to support projects.

Transfer of knowledge of Lean methodology to support operational and clinical teams deliver continuous improvements.

Present and facilitate workshops to groups of staff.

Produce clear visual materials, project documentation and data for use in reports, local briefings, workshops, training sessions and meetings.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Improvement Team as a Continuous Improvement Practitioner.

The Continuous Improvement Practitioner will support the team to embed a culture of continuous improvement, where staff come to work to do their work and improve their work by utilising and applying the Trusts chosen continuous improvement methodology - Lean.

The person will have experience of continuous improvement and improvement methodologies such as Lean. They will have excellent organisational skills and have the ability to communicate effectively to all levels of staff. They must be flexible in their approach and have experience of transferring improvement methodologies and skills to support others to deliver continuous improvements.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:

o The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds.o Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.o Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.

The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.