Senior Strategic Improvement Lead

1 month ago

Colchester, United Kingdom East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) is seeking a dynamic and skilled Senior Strategic Improvement Lead to drive our Making Time Matter Programme.

This vital role involves working closely with the Associate Director for Strategic Improvement, playing a crucial part in designing, leading, and implementing strategic projects aimed at enhancing operational effectiveness and patient care.

As a champion for the programme, you will be instrumental in positively influencing colleagues and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and engagement.

Your leadership will inspire participation in improvement processes and development opportunities across the Trust, helping us achieve our vision of transforming patient care and operational efficiency within the wider healthcare ecosystem.

This role offers a unique opportunity for an emerging visionary leader, passionate about driving significant improvements in healthcare through innovative change management. Join us to advance healthcare standards and patient care within one of the UK's leading NHS Trusts.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role include:

Strategic Leadership and Implementation: Lead critical initiatives within the Making Time Matter Programme, ensuring alignment with ESNEFT's strategic goals and broader healthcare objectives. Develop and deliver programme outcomes that provide significant quality and financial benefits, adhering to organisational targets and standards Stakeholder Engagement and Influence : Serve as a primary ambassador for change, engaging and building consensus among diverse internal and external stakeholders, including healthcare partners and patient groups. Effectively navigate complex environments to secure support and inspire active participation in programme initiatives. Operational Planning and Support : Offer comprehensive strategic planning and management support to the Associate Director for Strategic Improvement. Adapt strategies to evolving circumstances and ensure seamless integration of new processes with existing operations. Establish clear objectives, milestones, and performance measures to effectively track and realise the strategic vision. Project Management and Reporting: Develop and oversee detailed project plans, charters, and reports, ensuring projects meet set milestones and performance indicators. Implement robust monitoring mechanisms to assess project performance and take necessary corrective actions to ensure successful delivery.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Leadership and Development: Chair project groups and lead organisation-wide workshops to build capabilities in continuous improvement methods. Mentor and coach staff, fostering a culture of innovation and sustained improvement throughout the organisation. Communication and Collaboration : Prepare and present high-quality presentations and reports on project progress to boards, committees, and key stakeholders. Develop strong collaborative relationships with other change leaders to ensure co-production of initiatives that align with the highest standards of care and operational efficiency.

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or with the equivalent professional experience Experienced in the use of a variety of change tools and methodologies. Evidence of continuing professional development Formal qualification In leadership

Desirable

Formal qualification in improvement methodology Kaizen, LEAN

Experience

Essential

Experience of delivering large-scale, complex change programmes and projects within the NHS and be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of how system partners work Experience in working in a senior role within an acute trust Leading transformation projects at organisation and system level Experience of leading workshops and project groups Experience of working in a complex environment Experience of presenting to large and small groups Negotiation and influencing skills at senior management level

Desirable

Delivering significant financial / productivity efficiencies through process improvement Senior line management experience of operational or clinical teams

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of health service management, including experience in change management Knowledge of national change initiatives

Desirable

Knowledge of the ESNEFT vision and clinical strategy Knowledge of the local system

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