Band 7 Quality Development Manager

Job summary

Band 7 Quality Development Manager

This is a unique opportunity to join the friendly and dynamic Quality Development team. The successful candidate will support the development and implementation of Trust-wide clinical quality monitoring systems and quality improvement initiatives.

You will need to have experience of working in a quality improvement or governance role, either within or outside the NHS, and relevant post-graduate knowledge, training or experience.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is keen to be at the forefront of delivering Trust-wide quality improvement programmes. Please contact Imogen Acton, Head of Quality Development, on 0121 371 3687 or Sam Baker, Quality Development Manager, on 0121 371 3646 for further information about the role.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

The post holder will support:

*The establishment of an overall structure and processes for measuring, monitoring and improving clinical quality.

*The development and delivery of the Trust's overall quality improvement priorities in the annual Quality Report.

*The design, review and ongoing implementation of internal and external clinical quality information systems with clinical teams to drive continuous quality improvement.

*The development and implementation of a structure and processes for the external publication of quality and outcome information for patients and the public.

The post holder will also provide line management support to junior staff within the Quality Development team.

We are looking for someone who is highly numerate and literate, confident with interpreting data and can work with clinical teams to improve patient care.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Job description

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

*A levels

*Bachelor's degree or equivalent

*Evidence of relevant post-graduate knowledge, training or experience

Experience

Essential

*Experience of working in a quality improvement or governance role

*Experience of preparing complex reports and other documents to a high standard

*Experience of analysing complex data and information

*Experience of presenting complex information and reports

*Experience of communicating and presenting complex information to patients and the public

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.

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.

For help with your application, contact: 

Imogen Acton 

Imogen.Acton@uhb.nhs.uk 

01213713687