Improvement Advisor

The Improvement Advisor will lead and support complex improvement programmes from scoping through to sustainability and spread. They will help teams define problems, understand current processes, set measurable aims and test changes using recognised improvement methods.

The role includes designing and facilitating improvement events and workshops; coaching teams and project leads; developing improvement capability and training; supporting pathway redesign; and working with Business Intelligence to develop measurement plans and use run charts and statistical process control (SPC).

The postholder will engage with staff, patients, clinical and operational leaders and other partners to build ownership of change and support sustainable improvement. They will also provide improvement advice to senior leaders and contribute to the development of Homerton's wider improvement approach.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Education / Qualifications

Essential: - Master's degree or equivalent level of experience.

Desirable: - Improvement Advisor or Improvement Coach certification.

Experience

Desirable: - Experience of working in an NHS acute or community trust.

Knowledge

Essential: - Knowledge of the Model for Improvement and PDSA cycles.; - Knowledge of measurement for improvement, including run charts and SPC charts.

Desirable: - Knowledge of human factors and the psychology of change.

Skills / Abilities

Essential: - Facilitation skills that work within teams' limited time.

Desirable: - Experience of designing training materials.

Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements

Essential: - Understanding and demonstration of the Trust values