# Improvement and Transformation Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/improvement-and-transformation-manager/6da79586-196a-446a-af6e-1bc2384e49d4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/improvement-and-transformation-manager/6da79586-196a-446a-af6e-1bc2384e49d4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Luton - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (full time) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-26T12:21:45.325Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bedfordshire/Bedford/Bedfordshire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Administration/Administration-v7999864 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7999864?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ldh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Improvement & Transformation Team (ITT) at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a highly motivated and driven individual to support the delivery of improvement and transformation priorities for Bedfordshire Hospitals. We are looking for someone who is excellent at building relationships across a wide range of stakeholders, who will ensure projects have a sound improvement methodology and from this develop clear proposals and deliverable plans. The post holder will act as a role model for improvement, supporting both a culture and related work programmes that help embed an improvement mind-set with teams. ### Main duties of the job Responsible for the leading of a number of projects associated with transformation and improvement across Bedfordshire Hospitals.   The work plan may cover a number of areas where there is opportunity for meaningful, sustainable change, for example Urgent and Emergency Care and/or Elective Care. Work with a range of stakeholders including leadership teams, clinicians, key support functions, patients and other colleagues (internal and external) to support improvement and  transformation programmes and the delivery of high quality, patient centred care. Provide improvement coaching and support to teams. Alongside this the Trust is currently implementing numerous initiatives to embed an improvement culture and this post holder with have opportunity be involved in driving this forward. Please note the post will involve travel across Bedford and Luton and Dunstable Hospital Sites. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Work closely with the Head of Improvement and Transformation / Deputy Head of Improvement and Transformation to ensure all programmes of work are co-ordinated effectively and deliver objectives. Work with in partnership with the Clinical Service Lines to embed an improvement culture, ensuring that sustainable change is embedded in everyday operational business. To provide expertise and support to the Clinical Service Lines to ensure changes are managed in a planned and smooth manner. Work across and develop relationships with multiple stakeholders, multi-disciplinary teams and in conjunction with system partners, including the ICB and Primary Care. To make effective links and assess the impacts and co-dependencies of current and emergent issues which may influence the programme / change portfolio. Advocate and act consistently as a positive role model, actively promoting the Trusts THRIVE values. ## Job Details The Improvement & Transformation Team (ITT) at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a highly motivated and driven individual to support the delivery of improvement and transformation priorities for Bedfordshire Hospitals. We are looking for someone who is excellent at building relationships across a wide range of stakeholders, who will ensure projects have a sound improvement methodology and from this develop clear proposals and deliverable plans. The post holder will act as a role model for improvement, supporting both a culture and related work programmes that help embed an improvement mind-set with teams. ## Job Description Responsible for the leading of a number of projects associated with transformation and improvement across Bedfordshire Hospitals. The work plan may cover a number of areas where there is opportunity for meaningful, sustainable change, for example Urgent and Emergency Care and/or Elective Care. Work with a range of stakeholders including leadership teams, clinicians, key support functions, patients and other colleagues (internal and external) to support improvement and transformation programmes and the delivery of high quality, patient centred care. Provide improvement coaching and support to teams. Alongside this the Trust is currently implementing numerous initiatives to embed an improvement culture and this post holder with have opportunity be involved in driving this forward. Please note the post will involve travel across Bedford and Luton and Dunstable Hospital Sites. ## Responsibilities Work closely with the Head of Improvement and Transformation / Deputy Head of Improvement and Transformation to ensure all programmes of work are co-ordinated effectively and deliver objectives. Work with in partnership with the Clinical Service Lines to embed an improvement culture, ensuring that sustainable change is embedded in everyday operational business. To provide expertise and support to the Clinical Service Lines to ensure changes are managed in a planned and smooth manner. Work across and develop relationships with multiple stakeholders, multi-disciplinary teams and in conjunction with system partners, including the ICB and Primary Care. To make effective links and assess the impacts and co-dependencies of current and emergent issues which may influence the programme / change portfolio. Advocate and act consistently as a positive role model, actively promoting the Trusts THRIVE values. ## Person Specification ### Personal **Essential** - Excellence interperonnal and communication skills ### Knowledge **Essential** - Ability to negotiate, influence and problem solve - Presentation and facilitation skills **Desirable** - Service improvement methods in the NHS ### Experience **Essential** - Successful improvement project experience and deliverables - Improvement methodology knowledge and application - Collaboration and influencing skills - Ability to analyse, interpret and compare complex fact, opinions and situations **Desirable** - Complex work programme successful delivery - Working with patients to delivery meaningful improvement ### Qualifications **Essential** - Educated to Degree level or equivalent level of experience - Leadership qualification **Desirable** - Improvement or programme qualification - Masters ## Documents - [staff benefits (png, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2879) - [functional aspects (pdf, 176.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10284765) - [bedford hospital site map (pdf, 2.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2871) - [staff diversity network (pdf, 140.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2866) - [information for disabled applicants (pdf, 98.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2870) - [improvement and transformation manager (pdf, 144.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10284764) - [improvement and transformation manager (pdf, 376.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10284763) - [disclosure & barring information and recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 78.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1456) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.