Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of wider political and social drivers that influence service delivery within the NHS
- Knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of the quality Improvement agenda.
- Knowledge
Able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for leadership and quality care for patients
- Experience
Experience of successfully working in an environment in which the interests of a variety of stakeholders need to be considered and balanced.
- Experience
Previous experience of undertaking clinical audit and experience of data analysis
- Qualifications
Recognised improvement qualification
- Qualifications
Continous professional development
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Post reg experience in a relevant clinical setting
- Qualifications
Quality improvement trainong- Gold
- Qualifications
Clinical Audit
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and well motivated person to join our Quality Improvement Team at ESNEFT.
The post holder will be responsible for supporting and delivery of the Quality Improvement and Clinical Outcomes Strategy and actively engaging with the wider continous improvement agenda for the Trust.
Work effectively with individual across the Trust to meet patients' needs through effective audit and coaching staff to deliver quality improvement projects, using QI methodologies at service level.
Delivery of QI specialist training to all levels of staff groups and embedding quality improvement methodology across ESNEFT.
Proposed interview date : 26th October 2026
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Main duties of the job
- Work with teams to identify potential resistance to change and develop strategies to overcome this resistance through the support of Quality Improvement approaches and methodologies
- Develop a consistent communications framework for sharing learning Trust-wide
- Responding professionally, positively and promptly to QI enquiries from a wide range of clinical and managerial staff, both internal and external to the organisation.
- Encourage a patient centred, learning and just culture across ESNEFT
- Maintain, sustain and develop effective communication channels and collaborative working relationships with staff at all levels within the organisation.
- Undertaking clinical audits where needed, using judgement to assess the information as required.
- Analyse the data collected from clinical audits and form recommendations and outcomes.
- Work collaboratively with Trust teams to deliver projects and identify opportunities for scale up and spread of improvement
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
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This advert is for Quality Improvement Coach with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Colchester, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Coach role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata. The contract type is 6 months (Fixed Term/ Secondment until 31 March 2027). The application deadline is 22 Oct 2026.
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