Quality Improvement Manager

1 week ago

Reading, United Kingdom NHS England Full time

Job summary

The Quality Improvement Manager will be responsible for supporting quality improvement and patient safety within the maternity and neonatal programme. The role is integral to managing the perinatal quality surveillance programme of work which is a statutory requirement for all regional maternity teams. This role is required to administer the full range of programme management activities to ensure there are robust quality oversight processes in place to support the regional chief midwife and her team. A strong focus of this role will be on quality improvement within maternity and neonatal services.

The post holder must be able to demonstrate experience in leading on quality improvement projects within maternity and or neonatal services and have a good understanding of The Maternity and Neonatal 3 year delivery plan and the Perinatal Quality Surveillance Model.

Main duties of the job

The Quality Improvement Manager will lead on various quality improvement initiatives to support the Maternity and Neonatal programme. The post holder willsupport the Regional Chief Midwife and her team in maintaining oversight of the Maternity and Early Years programme and the Quality and Safety agenda, alongside other members of the Maternity and Neonatal team. Together with the other Quality leads, the post holder willsupport the ICSs with delivering improvement in health outcomes and reduction of unwarranted variation in key areas of the programme. Seek opportunities for collaborative working, collective leadership and integration with localsystems. Act as a positive role model, working both with and alongside local organisational and systemleaders. Demonstrate sound understanding of approaches to innovation, QI methodologies and the application to ensure local ownership. Support facilitation and coordination to help ensure collaborative system working and alignment in embedded improvement activities.

About us

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities. Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential. Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation Delivering value for money.

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Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

The Maternity Quality Improvement Manager will work as part of the multidisciplinary SE Regional Perinatal Team in supporting the delivery of the Maternity and Early Years Programme activity across the southeast geographical area.

The focus of the role will be in leading on quality improvement activities in relation to the 3 year Maternity and Neonatal delivery plan.

Please see the attached Job Description for further details on the role, responsibilities and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to master's level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.

Desirable

Clinical qualification in relevant area

Knowledge and experience

Essential

Extensive knowledge of specialist areas acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent

Skills, Capabilities & Attributes

Essential

Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.

Skills, Capabilities & Attributes

Essential

Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options

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