Job description

Job responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Innovation, the Service Improvement Lead will work as part of the Corporate Operations Team to deliver a portfolio of improvement and innovation priorities across Bradford Teaching Hospitals.

The postholder will work closely with Clinical Service Unit leadership teams, senior clinicians, operational managers, nursing leaders, corporate teams and external partners. They will lead defined improvement workstreams and provide structured programme management and service improvement expertise to help teams translate strategic priorities into practical and sustainable change.

A key part of the role will be understanding complex services and pathways, using data, evidence, benchmarking and stakeholder insight to diagnose problems and identify opportunities for improvement. The postholder will work with teams to develop solutions, facilitate redesign, support implementation and ensure that the impact and benefits of change are clearly defined and measured.

The role will also involve:

• Planning and managing complex programmes and projects, including development and maintenance of appropriate programme documentation.
• Supporting services to redesign pathways, processes and models of care.
• Undertaking and commissioning detailed analysis of activity, performance, productivity, workforce, quality and financial information.
• Presenting complex findings and recommendations clearly to a range of clinical, managerial and senior leadership audiences.
• Facilitating workshops and improvement sessions and supporting teams to overcome barriers to change.
• Managing programme risks, issues, dependencies and delivery plans, escalating where appropriate.
• Developing and tracking benefits plans to ensure improvements deliver measurable outcomes.
• Identifying and scoping new opportunities for innovation, productivity and service improvement.
• Supporting the development of improvement capability across the organisation through coaching, facilitation and sharing of good practice.
• Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to support sustainable service change.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a complex and changing environment, able to operate with a high degree of autonomy and equally comfortable working with data, managing programmes and building relationships with people across different professional groups and levels of seniority.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role and the essential and desirable requirements.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of leading change in an organisation, including the application of improvement methods to deliver tangible benefits to quality and productivity.
• Working with people at all levels, including senior management and the wider system to influence and lead change.
• Experience of running programmes, projects, and services.
• Evidence of measuring impact of your programme/s and project/s.
• Operational management in a complex environment.
• Experience of managing and influencing conflicting and competing priorities.
• Managing multiple projects/programmes at the same time.

Desirable

• Experience of working in healthcare or similar.
• Clinical experience.
• Private sector / commercial experience.
• Experience of producing and developing project documentation and presenting on a tight timeline.
• Experience of using project management methodologies and Service Improvement tools.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to successfully manage complex change programmes through to delivery of benefits.
• Systems and process thinking.
• Interpersonal / build trust: Able to build trusting relationships with staff, colleagues, and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, listening, negotiating, and influencing skills.
• Able to present information and communicate to both clinical and non-clinical / technical and non-technical users.
• Flexible leadership style.
• Commercial awareness and the skill to identify and develop potential service improvement opportunities.
• Ability to collect, manipulate and analyse complex data to identify trends and opportunities, and communicate these back to stakeholders.
• Able to work on own initiative within a clear framework of accountability.
• Effective people management.
• Confident using key IT packages, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent understanding of the principles of service and continuous improvement tools and techniques.
• Evidence of effective staff and patient engagement in service improvement/development.
• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Desirable

• Programme Management

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's level or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• Formal training in improvement methods/approaches.
• Formal programme/project management qualification.
• Qualified facilitator in team development tools.

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Smith Lane

Bradford

BD9 6DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more details

The post is based at the Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Royal Infirmary. The successful applicant will be expected to work on-site in Bradford for a minimum of three days per week

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of project management
• Relevant research experience in epidemiology, biostatistics or a closely related quantitative discipline
• An academic track record of peer-reviewed publications
• Experience of working with large data sets
• Experience of using/interrogating databases
• Experience of Microsoft Office applications
• Experience of collecting, processing and analysing longitudinal research data in human population studies
• Experience of advanced quantitative data analysis, e.g. multilevel modelling, longitudinal analysis
• Experience of working in collaborative research groups including NHS, academics and other stakeholders
• Experience of disseminating complex research findings in accessible formats to different stakeholder groups including clinicians and the general public
• Experience of conducting scientific literature reviews
• Evidence independent work in a research and / or statistical environment
• Previous experience of developing research proposals and funding applications in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, or applied health research

Desirable

• Experience of developing programmatic analytical tools for others to use

Skills

Essential

• Ability to use at least one common statistical package e.g. Stata, R
• Ability to perform a range of advanced statistical techniques
• Preparation and presentation of statistical reports and analyses
• Effective organisational skills, ability to plan and work on multiple projects in parallel, and implement objectives effectively
• Accurate, methodological and pays attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise own workload and work to deadlines
• Facilitation skills and the ability to work effectively and flexibly within a multidisciplinary team
• Effective communication and presentation skills (written and oral)
• Skills in reviewing and summarising epidemiological literature
• Ability to write papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals
• Ability to produce reusable program code in at least one common statistical or database package e.g. Stata, R
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications
• Ability to translate a strategic overview into operational plans
• Ability to motivate staff and implement best practice

Desirable

• Demonstrated facilitative and negotiating skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of sources of relevant reference datasets
• Ability to offer appropriate statistical advice on a range of projects
• Willingness to keep abreast of new statistical techniques and methods
• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Underpinning knowledge of cohort studies and complex epidemiological analysis
• Knowledge of procedures for NHS ethical approvals
• Knowledge of NHS R&D procedures
• Knowledge of research governance, and good clinical practice

Desirable

• Knowledge of communication and dissemination methodologies
• Basic knowledge of SQL

Qualifications

Essential

• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant epidemiological, biomedical, statistical, or applied health research
• Demonstrable relevant medical statistics/epidemiological work experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job descriptionfor further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 2 qualification in relevant field or equivalent level of Experience. (e.g. GCSE A-C or NVQ Level 2)*

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 in Business and Admin

Experience

Desirable

• Working experience/knowledge of computers, data input and word processing.
• Previous reception and administrative experience in an administrative setting

Skills

Desirable

• Reception duties
• Customer Care

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be innovative and resilient, with a strong professional work ethic and have experience of working within the clinical specialty. You must be clinically credible with the ability to problem solve and make clinical decisions. You will be committed to promoting and providing excellent quality of care whilst ensuring a safe and well governed service.

The post holder will work in collaboration with the Speciality Lead and General Manager for the Clinical Srvice Unit. It is an expectation that the post holder will support the team with the development of the service through the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYATT), a collaborative of NHS Hospitals from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience at Band 5 (minimum of 1 years)
• Experience of caseload assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care demonstrating knowledge of specific patient needs
• Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries
• Experience of participating in clinical audit

Desirable

• Experience of participating in clinical audit
• Experience in policy development
• Budget and financial management experience
• Experience of leading/managing a team of staff
• Change management experience

Skills

Essential

• Excellent organisational skills using a systematic, thorough and logical approach
• Ability to lead and work as part of a team
• Mentoring and counselling skills
• Change management skills
• Leadership skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Computer literate
• Analytical approach to problem solving and ability to make clinical judgement, interpretation and decisions where there may be a range of options.

Desirable

• Presentation skills / report writing

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of change management processes
• Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE etc.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the NHS national and Trust's targets and priorities
• In depth knowledge and understanding of the needs of patients attending an outpatient setting
• Evidence of current CPD

Desirable

• Recruitment and Selection, Appraisal and other relevant HR/People management training
• Management Development Training

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN
• Post registration qualification / training in area of clinical specialty
• Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
• Diploma/Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience

Desirable

• courses applicable to specialism

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

BRI

Bradford

BD96RJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post involves working as part of the team within a busy Paediatric Community Epilepsy service. In this role you will work well as part of a Multidisciplinary Team, undertaking home visits in the Bradford area, assisting in outpatient clinics, delivering patient and staff education and training. You will develop management plans with ward based staff, the child and their family, in line with NICE guidance and the best practice criteria.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the management of a defined caseload and will provide specialised nursing care, advice and education.

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Post nursing registration experience, including experience working in the relevant clinical specialist area (Epilepsy)
• Experience of assessment, development and implementation of programmes of care for patients/carers/staff demonstrating knowledge of specific needs

Desirable

• Experience of working with Children and Young People with complex needs
• Experience in policy development
• Experience in clinical audit
• Change management experience

Skills

Essential

• Clinical skills specific to area of specialty
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Computer literate
• Proven skills in teaching individuals and small groups

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Evidence of current CPD

Desirable

• Knowledge of change management processes
• Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance e.g. National Bundle of Care, NICE Guidelines
• Comprehensive knowledge of the NHS national and Trust's targets and priorities
• Knowledge and understanding of the needs of the specific patient group

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Child)
• Teaching and assessing qualification eg. (ENB 998, SLIP, Practice Assessor Course)

Desirable

• Post registration qualification / training in area of clinical speciality
• Non Medical Prescriber or willingness to undertake
• CPD Courses applicable to specialism

Values

Essential

• We are one team
• We care
• We value people

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Lukes Hospital

Little Horton Ln

Bradford

BD5 0NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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