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Job requirements
Essential
32 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Flexibility to regularly travel and work across multiple locations as required in the North West.
- Experience
Experience of supporting the organisation and facilitation of meetings, workshops, events or learning activities involving multiple stakeholders from different backgrounds or organisations.
- Experience
Experience of producing reports, presentations, briefing papers or communication materials for different audiences.
- Experience
Experience of supporting quality improvement, service improvement, transformation or project change initiatives.
- Experience
Experience of providing project, programme or administrative support within a complex organisation.
- Experience
Experience of collecting, analysing and presenting data to support decision-making and improvement activities.
- Experience
Experience of working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders to achieve shared objectives.
- Experience
Experience of maintaining records, action logs, workplans or project documentation.
- Experience
Experience of working within the NHS or public sector environment.
- Skills / Competencies
Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to multitask, switch between activities and manage competing priorities to meet deadlines.
- Skills / Competencies
Ability to support the organisation and facilitation of meetings, workshops, learning events and collaborative improvement activities with a wide range of attendees.
- Skills / Competencies
Attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate records and produce high-quality documentation.
- Skills / Competencies
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor information clearly and professionally for staff at all levels and external stakeholders.
- Skills / Competencies
Ability to handle, prioritise or signpost a range of enquiries promptly, professionally and with sensitivity.
- Skills / Competencies
Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams, with the ability to produce high-quality reports, presentations and communications.
- Skills / Competencies
Ability to collect, analyse and present information from a range of sources in a clear and meaningful format.
- Skills / Competencies
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships and networks with internal and external stakeholders.
- Skills / Competencies
Demonstrates initiative and able to work independently whilst contributing effectively as part of a wider team.
- Skills / Competencies
Ability to support change and improvement activities through a structured and organised approach.
- Skills / Competencies
Ability to support, coach and teach colleagues in improvement approaches, with a willingness to learn the Trust's building capability offers, tools and techniques.
- Skills / Competencies
Demonstrates discretion and maintains confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
- Values and Behaviours
Working Together – demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable.
- Values and Behaviours
Being at Our Best – takes ownership, delivers high-quality work and adapts positively to changing priorities.
- Values and Behaviours
Making a Difference – demonstrates compassion, professionalism and a commitment to improving services for people, patients and communities.
- Qualification and Knowledge
Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a relevant area.
- Qualification and Knowledge
Knowledge of data collection, measurement and reporting techniques.
- Qualification and Knowledge
Evidence of continuing personal and professional development.
- Qualification and Knowledge
Knowledge of improvement, service improvement or project management principles and methodologies.
- Qualification and Knowledge
Willingness to develop knowledge of the Trust's building capability offers, improvement tools and techniques, and apply these when supporting teams and colleagues.
- Qualification and Knowledge
Understanding of the NHS, its values and the challenges facing healthcare services.
- Qualification and Knowledge
Knowledge of governance, audit or assurance processes relevant to improvement work.
- Qualification and Knowledge
Training or introductory qualification in improvement or related methodology or equivalent training.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
Are you ready to help turn great ideas into meaningful improvements for patients, families and staff? Do you thrive on connecting people, communicating creatively and inspiring others to learn and improve? If you are looking for a varied role where your skills can make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.
At North West Ambulance Service (NWAS), our purpose is to help people when they need us most by delivering the right care, at the right time, in the right place, every time. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Improvement Support Officer to help turn this purpose into meaningful improvement across the Trust.
This is an opportunity to develop your improvement expertise while supporting the planning, delivery and evaluation of programmes, events and initiatives across the North West.
Working closely with Improvement Managers, operational and corporate teams, and leaders across NWAS, you will be a key coordination point for improvement activity. You will engage with colleagues across NWAS, support coaching and teaching, coordinate programme documentation and actions, monitor progress, and create clear reports, briefings and communications for a range of audiences.
Main duties of the job
You will join a supportive Improvement Team committed to learning, collaboration and professional development, with opportunities to build your skills and contribute to meaningful change across NWAS.
You will be organised, adaptable and proactive, with experience of coordinating activities, producing clear written and visual information, and building effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You will be confident balancing competing priorities, presenting information clearly and creatively, and working collaboratively to support improvement across the Trust.
The role requires regular travel to NWAS locations across the North West.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to an inclusive recruitment process. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage, please let us know so that we can support you.
Visa sponsorship is not possible for this role for either candidates or existing employees. This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for Skilled Worker/ Health and Care Worker visas as set out at gov.uk. Graduate visa holders should have no expectation of long-term employment through sponsorship. Additionally, your visa conditions and validity period must allow you to work in the role question and for a suitable period to allow training and execution without requiring sponsorship.
Please ensure that you have read and understood the job description and person specification before applying.
Interviews are expected to take place around 10 November 2026.
Interested in finding out more? For an informal conversation about the role and the work of the Improvement Team, please contact Leonie.Topping@nwas.nhs.uk.
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This advert is for Improvement Support Officer with North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust in Bolton, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Officer (discipline unspecified) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Oct 2026.
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