The Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust's (MFT) mission is...Working together to improve the health and quality of life of our diverse population by building an organisation that excels in quality, safety, patient experience, research, innovation and teaching, that MFT attracts, develops and retains great people and is recognised internationally as a leadinghealthcare provider.

To achieve this, MFT is embarking on a change to its operation model which will enable and achieve a culture of improving the quality of services across the organisation. This presents an opportunity for the incumbent that is pivotal in supporting the delivery this ambition whilst demonstrating and role modelling the Trust values.

At MFT our people are our greatest asset, and this post will play a supportive role in the development of the skills and infrastructure to build a culture of continuous improvement within the whole qualitymanagement system. The post holder will, in collaboration with GM Cancer alliance and the Head and Neck pathway board, support planning of our improvement priorities, execute the MFT improvement approach and method and support sites to strengthen their quality control to ensure we are building confidence and assurance for our people.

Main duties of the job

This role will be responsible for delivering improvement capability at different levels across the organisation and support significant cross-organisational improvement projects that enable the organisation to improve safety, efficiency, effectiveness, staff and patient experience with our people at the core of what we do. This will be supported by our world class digital infrastructure to deliver value for our people.

The post holder is responsible for leading the on-going management of the Improvement portfolio for the Trust, to ensure that the programme outcomes and objectives are delivered as planned. The post holder will be expected to engage key stakeholders in setting the direction and delivery of the Improvement programme portfolio's objectives.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oPost graduate degree and/or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through substantial practical experience.
• Relevant accredited improvement training at coach level or evidence of applied improvement methods

Desirable

• Coaching qualification
• Project management qualification

Skills, Knowledge Requirements & Experience

Essential

• Experience of applying continuous improvement methodology at multiple levels within an organisation
• Experience of using data and measurement for improvement
• Previous experience of bringing innovation and innovative ideas to practice.
• Previous experience collaborating with senior staff
• Teaching or coaching experience

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Oxford Road Campus / MFT sites

Manchester

M139WL

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