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Job summary

Main area
Administration
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Fixed term: 18 months (To end-August 2026)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
  • Compressed hours
37.5 hours per week (1.0WTE Fixed Term Contract)
Job ref
354-CO-21618
Employer
Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Portland House
Town
Worthing
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/04/2025 08:00

Employer heading

Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust logo

Improvement Advisor

NHS AfC: Band 7

Come and join us

We're looking for people who share our values (compassion, accountability and optimism) to help us provide high quality care to the patients, carers, families and local communities we serve. We specialise in providing NHS mental health and learning disability services.

So what can we offer you in return?

We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.

You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.

As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.

If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.

Job overview

Job overview

The role of Improvement Advisor will support both Trustwide and divisional development and implementation of our approach to continuous improvement, acting as the main divisional contract within the nominated division, supporting the development and implementation of the Trusts improvement function. The role will work closely with other divisional improvement advisors across our four divisions (Brighton, East Sussex, West Sussex and Specialist) and the divisional and improvement teams.

 The role is responsible for providing support and coaching, and for the implementation and sustainability of our approach to continuous improvement across the nominated division and supporting wider Trust improvement capability and delivery.

Main duties of the job

Job overview

The role of Improvement Advisor will support both Trustwide and divisional development and implementation of our approach to continuous improvement, acting as the main divisional contract within the nominated division, supporting the development and implementation of the Trusts improvement function. The role will work closely with other divisional improvement advisors across our four divisions (Brighton, East Sussex, West Sussex and Specialist) and the divisional and improvement teams.

 The role is responsible for providing support and coaching, and for the implementation and sustainability of our approach to continuous improvement across the nominated division and supporting wider Trust improvement capability and delivery.

Working for our organisation

Working for your organisation

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are fully committed to embracing quality in patient and staff safety, experience and effectiveness. We work to ensure we provide the very best care to the people who use our services, utilising resources, expertise and energy to think creatively and differently about service delivery. Embedding quality improvement across the Trust as the method for change is fully supported by our Executive board and equally by our staff, patients and partners, who are excited about the prospect of not only thinking about but doing things differently.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As detailed within the job description and main duties above.              

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Trained and accredited in Operational Excellence to Yellow Belt level; or equivalent experience
  • Educated to Degree Level or equivalent experience

Knowledge/Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of successfully managing and delivering improvement or change programmes in challenging environments
  • Experience of leading projects which are recognised as being successful and where the project or change management supported the departmental or organisation’s success
  • Ability to work independently, make informed decisions and achieve objectives whilst working with continually changing demands and priorities
  • Knowledge and experience of improvement tools and methodology
  • Experience of providing improvement training
  • Knowledge and experience of Coaching and coaching standards/ practises
  • Experience of programme planning and delivery, including all aspects of programme governance and control
  • Experience of training large groups
  • Experience of forming effective working relationships with colleagues to achieve common goals
  • Ability to work independently, make informed decisions and achieve objectives whilst working with continually changing demands and priorities
  • Demonstrate background of delivering projects in complex and challenging environments

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
James Atkinson
Job title
Deputy Director Improvement & Effectiveness
Email address
[email protected]
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