Senior Improvement Manager

The National Patient Safety Team is searching for an exceptional individual who can demonstrate extensive experience in patient safety improvement and outcomes, ideally at regional and national level.

As a member of the team, you will work as part of a dynamic patient safety improvement team that is responsible for the design, oversight and delivery of national programmes as outlined in the NHS strategy for patient safety.

Based on a strong understanding of quality improvement science, patient safety in healthcare systems, and programme management expertise, the post holder will have a lead national role in quality and safety improvement and will be required to work with a broad range of stakeholders across the system to support appropriate and aligned improvement strategies, including the national scale up of evidence-based interventions., Essential elements of this position include:

• Support the planning and delivery of Safety Improvement Programmes, together with stakeholders.


• Work jointly with our delivery partners the Health Innovation Network's, 15 regionally based Patient Safety Collaboratives, and ensure programme/project management are aligned with the programmes plans and provide coaching, advice and guidance on quality improvement methodologies and approaches, including measurement for improvement.


• Work with Patient Safety Collaboratives to ensure that all reporting is accurate, appropriate and timely and demonstrate the impact and value of the programme, through the assurance process.
  
  The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:


• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.


• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.


• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care


• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation


• Delivering value for money.


Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.