Quality Improvement Manager End of Life Care

Job Description

NORTH EAST AND YORKSHIRE CLINICAL NETWORKSQuality Improvement Manager AfC Band 8A Base: NHSE/I office accommodation within the North East and Yorkshire Region(please note: staff are currently expected to work from home during the Covid-19 pandemic)Permanent postThis is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated individual to join the Clinical Networks (CNs) in the North East and Yorkshire.The post will coordinate and support the work of the End of Life and Specialist Palliative Care Network across the Region.The North East and Yorkshire Clinical Networks (CNs) work across diabetes, stroke, cardiac, respiratory, mental health and dementia, children and young people’s mental health and maternity providing support to programmes of work, particularly where a whole-system approach is needed to achieve a sustainable change in quality, experience and outcomes of care for patients.The role of the CN Team is to support the NHS Long Term Plan priorities and the collaborative priorities of the Region’s Integrated Care Systems (North East and North Cumbria, West Yorkshire & Harrogate, Humber Coast & Vale, and South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw). This work is undertaken with commissioners in CCGs, NHS England and trust-based clinical/managerial staff. Much of the work also includes engagement with voluntary organisations and charities, so the successful candidate will work with a wide variety of NHS and non-NHS colleagues when in post.As a Quality Improvement Manager, you will have a key role in leading change programmes, promoting new and innovative approaches to service improvement and supporting those leading the implementation of effective and sustainable services. The ideal candidate will need to be able to adapt to different styles and paces of working including agile and flexible hot-desk working and be flexible to travel as required to meetings.The post holder will be based in suitable office accommodation within the Region but will be expected to work across the whole of the North East and Yorkshire Region, and work in ICS office bases as required. A car driver/owner is essential due to the – at times extensive - travel required in the role.Please note: during the Covid-19 pandemic, all Clinical Network staff are required to work from home (unless designated as an essential office-based worker). This work pattern is expected to continue until at least early 2021.The successful candidate will be educated to Master’s level or equivalent and have significant experience working in service improvement, change and/or operational management, commissioning or a clinical role, where a number of large scale quality improvement projects in complex and challenging environments, have been delivered. The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to improving quality and have a track record in using evidence to drive improvement. The ability to motivate and influence individuals and to lead teams that operate across organisational boundaries is a requirement of this role. The successful candidate will also have excellent leadership, engagement, and interpersonal skills and strong project and programme management ability.Please note that we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a considerable volume of applications.For a discussion about this post, please contact Ian Golton, Deputy Director Clinical Networks -