Band 7 Quality Improvement Lead - Uffculme Centre

This is an exciting opportunity to join BSMHFT as a Quality Improvement Lead. The role will incorporate the Trusts ability to deliver continuous improvement within the Trust working with service users, staff groups and experts by experience, supporting PSIRF implementation from a QI lens and supporting the Trust Strategy.
The role would suit an experienced quality improvement lead that is conversant with the Model for Improvement, has a passion for change leadership with confidence to deliver regular QI training modules., Scoping of QI projects, ability to coach, develop and upskill a project teams to deliver QI projects.
The delivery of QI training modules and QI methodology in a variety of formats (online and in person). To work with the wider QI team to develop and adapt new modules when indicated.
Formulate presentations and reports.
Read and interpret data in a variety of formats.
Line manage and provide pastoral support for a small team., Through team working and engaging stakeholders, the post holder will support staff to diagnose areas for quality improvement within their services. They will need to be able to present highly complex information to key stakeholders and frontline staff, assist in planning the improvement design and support the implementation of solutions and lead on specific projects.
They will need to negotiate with staff and stakeholders at all levels, using a highly persuasive and motivational approach, showing empathy for different positions, offering reassurance and assurance as appropriate and overcoming barriers to understanding. The post holder will support staff to evaluate any changes made and to ensure improvement is sustainable and, wherever possible, adopted and spread locally.
They will lead and deliver on specific continuous improvement projects as identified by the Trust and provide expert subject matter advice in quality improvement approaches, methodologies, measurement, and evaluation.
Work with colleagues to develop continuous improvement skills and capability across the organisation utilising the science of improvement methodologies.
· Act as a central point of expert support, guidance, and advice within the Trust on quality improvement and effectiveness ensuring that communication styles, methods and timings are appropriate to the audience. This includes the use of digital channels, presentational skills, written skills and verbal skills.
· Communicate analytical and statistical results to a wide range of internal and external staff, guiding them on a certain course of action to enable a structured and evidence-based approach to quality improvement
· Develop and deliver formal, complex presentations to large groups.
· Establish excellent relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders and partners to support delivery of high-quality outcomes. Participate in national quality improvement forums and bring learning back into the Trust.
· Be visible to staff and regularly undertake quality improvement activities to engage colleagues at all levels to generate commitment to continuous improvement.
· Lead by example, role modelling integrity, impartiality and the elimination of bias by promoting an inclusive working environment that supports the Trust values and objectives.
· To work with service managers and programme leads to ensure that a continuous quality improvement approach is embedded into projects/activity and governance arrangements.
· To advise and guide Quality Improvement sponsors and coaches in developing their activity in line with Trust's change cycle framework.
· Work in partnership with service managers to secure clinical and public engagement for identified projects.
· Produce and communicate project plans with the involvement of stakeholders, including patient and public where appropriate.
· Prepare and present information reports and presentations to a variety of audiences, including patient groups, clinical staff, service managers and varying governance meetings to support the delivery of improvement initiatives. Audiences may range from small groups of one interest group to large and mixed groups at conferences or similar events.
+ Deliver training to staff across the Trust in Quality Improvement.
· Responsible for the continued development, implementation and maintenance of the continuous quality improvement framework
· Responsible for contributing to the development and/or modification of policies arising from successful QI initiatives where 'scale up and spread' is appropriate
· Responsible for ensuring that quality improvement methodologies are utilised when testing out new proposed developments (as appropriate)
· Responsible for contributing to the development of the Trust's Quality Improvement Strategy and the implementation of this strategy.
· Responsible for ensuring that quality improvement approach aligns and supports PSIRF requirements for the Trust and Patient Safety.
Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.
Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust.
All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust's induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your first week with us.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.
If applicable to your role, the Trust will require you to sign up for the DBS Update Service. The subscription will cost you £13 a year but the Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.
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