Quality Improvement Programme Manager
Job summary
Are you ready to make a transformative impact on healthcare and shape the future of patient care? This is a rare chance for an enthusiastic, innovative leader in improvement to become part of our Quality Improvement Hub--a team known for championing positive changes and raising standards of excellence throughout our Trust.
We are entering an exciting new era of accelerated progress, where continuous improvement and excellence are at the heart of everything we do. As a Quality Improvement Programme Manager, you'll be at the centre of this evolution, championing the latest in improvement science and lean methodologies.
Please note the post is fixed term until 30th May 2027 to cover maternity leave.
Main duties of the job
You will take on an influential role, driving the delivery of our new Quality Strategy and leading large-scale change programmes designed to reduce harm and improve the experience of our patients and staff. Working collaboratively with colleagues, you'll, help us achieve our vision: a workforce energised by improvement, equipped with the skills and drive to make a meaningful difference every single day.
If you are an expert in improvement science, with a strong track record of delivering successful projects in healthcare, and relish the opportunity to teach, coach and work side-by-side with patients and families, we would love to hear from you. Experience with lean practices is desirable
If you're excited by the prospect of making a real difference and thrive in an innovative, fun and supportive team, apply today.
About us
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attachments for further details or contact the recruiting manager
Details
Date posted
23 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year pa
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
10 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
382-COR29-26
Job locations
BVH
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY38NR
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attachments for further details or contact the recruiting manager
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attachments for further details or contact the recruiting manager
Person Specification
Role Requirements
Essential
- Educated to master's level or equivalent level of experience of working at senior level in specialist area. Recognised improvement advisor training. Developed IT skills equivalent to the ECDL standard Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Programme management experience
- Ability to rapidly build credibility with all levels in the organisations, including very senior managers and clinicians oAbility to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
- Ability to use excel to present data over time with problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term with comprehensive experience of project principles, techniques and tools, such as Prince 2.
- Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others
- Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and to make recommendations to executive sponsor / manager with the aim of improving deliverables o Ability to make decisions autonomously, when working to tight and often changing timescales
- Project/programme management qualification or equivalent experience.
- Excellent knowledge of Quality Improvement Methodology: - Demings System of Profound Knowledge - The IHI Model for Improvement - Driver Diagrams - PDSA - Process mapping - Breakthrough Series Collaboratives - Statistical Process Control Chart and the use of data for improvement - Data collection tools Understanding of statistics and measurement for improvement
- Experience of working in Quality Improvement within a healthcare setting
- Proven abilities in mentorship/coaching/facilitation - guiding people/teams to achieving results and helping them to learn through practice
- Proven capabilities in process/problem analysis, challenging existing thinking and generating improvements and solutions. oAdvise and take decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action. oStrategic thinking - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arrive.
- Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy.
- Designing and managing improvement programmes. Teaching / training either to individuals or groups, informally or in a classroom setting Mentoring / coaching other team members
Role Requirement
Desirable
- Improvement Methods such as LEAN, Factorial Design
- Award applications/ Grant applications
- Leading change in complex systems
- Evidence of leading on the writing of: Journal articles
Role Requirement
Desirable
- Postgraduate (or working towards) project management or business management qualification
Person Specification
Role Requirements
Essential
- Educated to master's level or equivalent level of experience of working at senior level in specialist area. Recognised improvement advisor training. Developed IT skills equivalent to the ECDL standard Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Programme management experience
- Ability to rapidly build credibility with all levels in the organisations, including very senior managers and clinicians oAbility to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
- Ability to use excel to present data over time with problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term with comprehensive experience of project principles, techniques and tools, such as Prince 2.
- Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others
- Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and to make recommendations to executive sponsor / manager with the aim of improving deliverables o Ability to make decisions autonomously, when working to tight and often changing timescales
- Project/programme management qualification or equivalent experience.
- Excellent knowledge of Quality Improvement Methodology: - Demings System of Profound Knowledge - The IHI Model for Improvement - Driver Diagrams - PDSA - Process mapping - Breakthrough Series Collaboratives - Statistical Process Control Chart and the use of data for improvement - Data collection tools Understanding of statistics and measurement for improvement
- Experience of working in Quality Improvement within a healthcare setting
- Proven abilities in mentorship/coaching/facilitation - guiding people/teams to achieving results and helping them to learn through practice
- Proven capabilities in process/problem analysis, challenging existing thinking and generating improvements and solutions. oAdvise and take decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action. oStrategic thinking - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arrive.
- Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy.
- Designing and managing improvement programmes. Teaching / training either to individuals or groups, informally or in a classroom setting Mentoring / coaching other team members
Role Requirement
Desirable
- Improvement Methods such as LEAN, Factorial Design
- Award applications/ Grant applications
- Leading change in complex systems
- Evidence of leading on the writing of: Journal articles
Role Requirement
Desirable
- Postgraduate (or working towards) project management or business management qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
BVH
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY38NR
Employer's website
https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
BVH
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY38NR
Employer's website
https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)