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Name Michael Harvey Position Director of Transformation Email [email protected] Phone number Shortlisting Date: 10th September Interview Date: 15th October

Working directly to the Director of Transformation, an exciting opportunity has arisen which places the postholder at the forefront of improvement across both LTHT and the wider system. We are looking to appoint an experienced and highly motivated individual to the post of Improvement lead on a permanent basis. Working closely with senior colleagues, including the Executive team , the postholder will be responsible for the continued adoption and utilisation of the Leeds Improvement method across the organisation and will oversee the work of the Kaizen Promotion Office (KPO). The KPO oversees the deployment of the Leeds Improvement methodology (LIM) at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT).

LTHT is one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the country, offering a range of both general and specialist hospital services with excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We have an international reputation for excellence in specialist care, research and academic training. Our purpose is for LTHT to deliver excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient, every time. The vision is underpinned by our values - The Leeds Way and our 4 strategic priorities. The Leeds Way defines who we are, what we believe and how we will work together to deliver the best outcomes for our patients. The Leeds Improvement Method (LIM) is our philosophy of continuous improvement that underpins all our organisational strategies. It brings the principles of daily management methods, improvement methodology, respectful behaviours and the removal of waste from processes together.

The post-holder should be educated to degree level, or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of specialist knowledge, relevant training and experience. Sound understanding of the Leeds Improvement method, gained through the delivery of lean. Must have experience of leading improvement work. Knowledge and experience of writing and delivering comprehensive business plans. Sound understanding of the Trust’s strategic goals and vision, and the ability to apply LIM to best effect, in order to maximise its impact. Provide empowering leadership, using supportive styles. Demonstrate transparency in decision making. Able to develop and empower others to deliver excellence through continuous learning. Well developed communication skills, both verbal and written. Experience of managing complex budgets. Project and workload management

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Person Specification

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Experience

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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

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St James’s University Hospital

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS9 7TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)