Senior Improvement Lead

As a Senior Improvement Lead, the post holder will:Ensure projects/programmes are managed effectively, leading and being accountable for their successful delivery from start through to completion.Provide practical hands-on support to clinical teams, networks and others undertaking QI projects and service redesign work, including training/coaching in QI methodologies where appropriate.Build and nurture connections within and between organisations including participate in local working groups, networks, and project meetings to provide information and support for local teams to analyse their data and use that evidence to inform decisions. Present complex information about QI projects to a wide range of stakeholders in a formal setting. Monitor progress across the programme and produce regular reports and updates for national, regional, and local governance mechanisms.Work with the Health Innovation East Programme Management Office to ensure effective and timely financial and performance reporting to SMT, Board and commissioners.Support the Head of Patient Safety, ensuring that programme risks and issues are proactively identified and reported, and develop proposals for resolution, mitigation, and escalation of risks.The post-holder must be able to work under pressure, deliver to a programme plan adopting a flexible/adaptable approach.Key relationships and working with others Internal all Health Innovation Easts employees will be expected to form key relationships within the organisation relevant to the role. External in addition, the successful appointee will need to develop and build relationships with external colleagues as relevant to the role. These may include, but are not limited to, relationships with: Clinical and operational colleagues within partner organisations, may include but not exclusively: • NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts in the East of England • Integrated Care Systems and Boards in the East of England • NHS England (national and regional) • Other Health Innovation Networks • Care Quality Commission • Local Government • Third Sector Organisations • Patient Advisory Groups/Services Corporate duties: • Promote equal opportunities and affirm that staff, colleagues, patients, and others who encounter Health Innovation East are afforded equality of access, experience and outcomes. • Observe Health Innovation Easts equity, diversity and inclusion pledges in every aspect of your work, avoiding any behaviour which discriminates against colleagues, potential employees, patients, or partners on any grounds • Uphold and promote the organisations values • Work flexibly and collaboratively with others to achieve the organisations goals and support its values • Support the organisation in creating an environment that values risk management and promotes the highest standards of health and safety for Health Innovation Easts employees, supported by policies and procedures as appropriate • Ensure up to date knowledge is maintained and comply with current data protection laws and company data protection and confidentiality policies and procedures • Ensure that we only operate within our remit of not offering clinical advice • Adhere to all company policies and procedures and any applicable legislation Job description Job responsibilities As a Senior Improvement Lead, the post holder will:Ensure projects/programmes are managed effectively, leading and being accountable for their successful delivery from start through to completion.Provide practical hands-on support to clinical teams, networks and others undertaking QI projects and service redesign work, including training/coaching in QI methodologies where appropriate.Build and nurture connections within and between organisations including participate in local working groups, networks, and project meetings to provide information and support for local teams to analyse their data and use that evidence to inform decisions. Present complex information about QI projects to a wide range of stakeholders in a formal setting. Monitor progress across the programme and produce regular reports and updates for national, regional, and local governance mechanisms.Work with the Health Innovation East Programme Management Office to ensure effective and timely financial and performance reporting to SMT, Board and commissioners.Support the Head of Patient Safety, ensuring that programme risks and issues are proactively identified and reported, and develop proposals for resolution, mitigation, and escalation of risks.The post-holder must be able to work under pressure, deliver to a programme plan adopting a flexible/adaptable approach.Key relationships and working with others Internal all Health Innovation Easts employees will be expected to form key relationships within the organisation relevant to the role. External in addition, the successful appointee will need to develop and build relationships with external colleagues as relevant to the role. These may include, but are not limited to, relationships with: Clinical and operational colleagues within partner organisations, may include but not exclusively: • NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts in the East of England • Integrated Care Systems and Boards in the East of England • NHS England (national and regional) • Other Health Innovation Networks • Care Quality Commission • Local Government • Third Sector Organisations • Patient Advisory Groups/Services Corporate duties: • Promote equal opportunities and affirm that staff, colleagues, patients, and others who encounter Health Innovation East are afforded equality of access, experience and outcomes. • Observe Health Innovation Easts equity, diversity and inclusion pledges in every aspect of your work, avoiding any behaviour which discriminates against colleagues, potential employees, patients, or partners on any grounds • Uphold and promote the organisations values • Work flexibly and collaboratively with others to achieve the organisations goals and support its values • Support the organisation in creating an environment that values risk management and promotes the highest standards of health and safety for Health Innovation Easts employees, supported by policies and procedures as appropriate • Ensure up to date knowledge is maintained and comply with current data protection laws and company data protection and confidentiality policies and procedures • Ensure that we only operate within our remit of not offering clinical advice • Adhere to all company policies and procedures and any applicable legislation