Job overview
The Improvement Advisor will support the delivery and embedding of continuous improvement across Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Working with divisional, corporate and frontline teams, the post holder will help services use improvement methods, coaching and practical tools to improve quality, safety, experience and effectiveness for people who use our services, staff and partners.
The role will implement a new Trust Quality Management System with frontline teams, as well as supporting divisional and Trustwide improvement priorities, capability building and the development of a consistent improvement management system.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties
The post holder will coach and support teams to apply improvement methods in day-to-day practice; help implement improvement huddles, driver meetings and standard work; deliver improvement training and capability-building activity; support the use of A3 thinking, PDSA and other improvement tools; and work with leaders and teams to identify, deliver, measure and sustain improvements. The role will also support clear communication, learning and sharing of good practice across divisions and the wider Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As detailed within the job description and main duties above.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Trained and accredited in Operational Excellence to Yellow Belt level; or equivalent experience
- Educated to Degree Level or equivalent experience
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- 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
- Demonstrate background of delivering projects in complex and challenging environments
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This advert is for Improvement Advisor with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Portland House. It is listed as a Band 7 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 pa. The contract type is 6 months (6-month contract from start date. Fixed term and secondments considered.). The application deadline is 07 Sep 2026.
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