Service Improvement Officer

3 weeks ago


Eastbourne, East Sussex, United Kingdom NHS Business Services Authority Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Service Improvement Officer to join our team at the NHS Business Services Authority. As a key member of our Dental Business Development Team, you will play a crucial role in driving continuous improvement and delivering exceptional service to our customers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Act as a subject matter expert for NHS Dental Services systems, policies, and procedures.
  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to define requirements and assess the impact of system changes.
  • Monitor complex data sets to identify areas for improvement and implement measures to improve performance.
  • Set KPIs in collaboration with senior managers and monitor delivery against these.
  • Create statistical reports to communicate challenges and results to external stakeholders.
  • Ensure any changes are made in compliance with NHSBSA policy and procedures.
  • Represent NHS Dental Services for Information Governance, including Information Security, Business Continuity, Records Management, and compliance with Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts.
  • Manage all escalated issues and complaints for area of expertise.
  • Work with large data sets from a variety of sources and create standard data formats that can be easily analysed, segmented, and profiled to form data sets.
  • Manipulate complex data sets to identify and present utilising horizon scanning techniques to stay ahead of future changes and developments with dentistry.
  • Plan regular stakeholder engagement sessions, ensuring relevant internal and external stakeholders are in attendance.
  • Attend relevant industry events.
  • Represent NHS Dental Services at industry forums, providing and receiving highly complex information and ensuring this is fully understood.
  • Identify opportunities for additional data collections and improvements to support decision making.
  • Data cleanse our system data to drive efficiencies and improve our data quality.
  • Support the Dental Delivery Manager on the planning and delivery of other projects and initiatives as required.
  • Provide training and support to internal and external parties to ensure that requirements are fully understood and embedded within organisations.
Person Specification

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced individual with the following qualifications and skills:

  • Excellent analytical skills with the ability to highlight improvement areas.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to see wider implications, consequences, and connections for all issues.
  • A high level of confidence and ability to engage with and influence others.
  • Proactive individual who works well independently or as part of a team.
  • Excellent presentation skills both in person and online through Teams.
  • Ability to handle conflict and negotiate change with stakeholders.
  • Ability to evaluate and measure success of delivered projects.
  • Well-organised and able to work to tight deadlines, prioritise tasks, and work on own initiative.
  • Comprehensive understanding of accountability to clients and stakeholders.
  • Committed to continuous improvement and partnership working.
  • Ability to prioritise own activities and plan workload.
  • Able to use database, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentational IT packages to produce complex and, at times, highly sensitive reports and operational information.
  • Ability to interpret policy and regulations.
  • Understanding of NHSBSA's dental services, data, and systems.
Desirable Qualifications and Skills

We would also welcome applications from individuals with the following qualifications and skills:

  • Detailed understanding of NHS dentistry contracts and the supporting regulations and policies.
  • Understanding of the importance of personal impact when dealing with stakeholders.
  • Knowledge and experience of wider external environment.
  • Knowledge of other NHSBSA service areas.
  • Knowledge of policy development and implementation.
  • Ability to write formal reports.
Experience

We are looking for an individual with significant experience in the following areas:

  • Handling sensitive data.
  • Balancing multiple priorities.
  • Liaising with external stakeholders.
  • Using data to drive improvements.
Qualifications

We require an individual with the following qualifications:

  • GCSEs in Maths and English or equivalent.
  • Significant relevant experience.
Working Arrangements

We offer a range of benefits, including:

  • 27 days leave (increasing with length of service) plus 8 bank holidays.
  • Flexible working (we are happy to discuss options such as compressed hours).
  • Flexi time.
  • Hybrid working model (we are currently working largely remotely).
  • Career development.
  • Active wellbeing and inclusion networks.
  • Excellent pension.
  • NHS Car lease scheme.
  • Access to a wide range of benefits and high street discounts.

We are committed to being a flexible employer and will endeavour to offer a working pattern that suits you wherever possible.



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