Continuous Improvement Programme Manager (MHLDA)

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To provide leadership and improvement expertise to teams to ensure the delivery of effective and efficient programmes to drive continuous improvements in healthcare service delivery via the MHLDA Programme and other specific improvement projects
• Provide expert advice on improvement methodologies, specifically on the effective use of data to drive improvement within the MHLDA Programme
• Provide robust project management to the Trustwide MHLDA Programme and projects
• Overseeing the activity and progress of teams - this includes analysis of complex, multi-factorial data emerging from teams using coaching and influencing techniques to effect positive change.
• Develop and deliver clear project plans using known project management tools to ensure the complex programme delivers the outcomes required and to time.
• The post holder will provide monthly reports for program/project boards and senior leaders on the delivery of the program and specific programs of work
• Monitoring the delivery of the program to ensure the key measures and aims of the programme are met and making recommendations to address issues/challenges to implementation.

Person specification

Qualification/Experience

Essential criteria

• Project management or change management qualification or equivalent experience

Qualifications/Experience

Essential criteria

• Educated to post graduate master's level or equivalent experience
• Lean, QSIR, Six-Sigma, MFI or other continuous improvement related qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of applying continuous improvement methodology at multiple levels within an organisation

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. Remember, if you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme - Please ensure you select this on your application form. We would encourage you to be open about your needs so we can work with you to design a comfortable and accessible interview experience. Any information you provide regarding a disability or a need for adjustments will be treated in confidence and will only be shared with colleagues who are supporting this request.

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Job Description & Person Specification (PDF, 496.3KB)
• Important Additional Information For Candidates (please read carefully) (PDF, 160.6KB)
• Privacy Notice for Staff (PDF, 268.6KB)
• Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.5MB)