Service Transformation Facilitator (Internal only)

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Full time
Location: Macclesfield
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Job offered by: East Cheshire NHS Trust
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This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the 'ECT Family' this includes current East Cheshire NHS Trust employees, both NHSP and ECT bank staff, ISS staff and volunteers at the Trust. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from applicants not listed within these groups.

Service Transformation are recruiting!

Fancy a new challenge? Then why not take a look at our current internal vacancies? We are recruiting two Band 5 Transformation Facilitators. We are a small but perfectly formed team excited to expand and welcome colleagues who are looking for variety, pace, and personal development. This is a great opportunity to work with teams across the organisation on trust priorities and support the spread of quality improvement as a vehicle for change.

Support the planning and delivery of programmes of work in order to drive continuous quality improvement and transformational change, with a leading role in some project elements.

Use quality improvement methodology from concept through to operational delivery, supporting the development of clear plans, data analysis and the collation of robust evidence to demonstrate the effectiveness of improvement.

Apply a range of quality improvement methodology in order to develop and understand opportunities and constraints to service delivery.

Hours per week: 37.5 (x1 permanent contract & x 1 fixed term until November 2025)

Main duties of the job

All staff in the Service Transformation Team will be expected to work across departmental boundaries in a collaborative, matrix style approach, providing a 'consultancy' function to the Directorates (Acute and Community settings).

The post holder will be expected to work across a portfolio of initiatives, with guidance and supervision from peers.

Develop strong collaborative working relationships and wide networks with internal and external stakeholders to support the delivery of transformation, improvement and/or redesign programmes.

Support the preparation and facilitation of workshops, with an expectation of delivering presentations to varied forums.

About us

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trust's Careers webpage

www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk

for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree level or equivalent experience Extensive experience working in the NHS Evidence of continued professional development/postgraduate training Experienced in using MS software

Desirable

Prince2 Practitioner

Knowledge

Essential

Specialist knowledge of quality improvement methodology, tools and techniques Good understanding of NHS and Local Authority structures from managerial and clinical perspective Ability to manage multiple/diverse complex tasks requiring analytical and problem-solving skills across multiple agencies (both public, private, third sector and voluntary sector) Good, demonstrable understanding of local and national policy, with a view to interpreting for delivery

Desirable

Specific knowledge relating to Lean, and leadership for change Awareness of Appreciative Inquiry and solution-based methodology

Skills

Essential

Confidently prepare and support the facilitation of multi-agency workshops Emotional intelligence, with an ability to recognise potential situations and respond accordingly Self-starter and ability to work on own initiative Persuasive and effective communicator and negotiator Excellent verbal and written communication Ability to prioritise and manage demanding workloads, working to tight and often challenging timescales with an awareness of how to manage own stress (resilience) Willing and confident in challenging existing practice Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required Solution-based approaches to managing change and ability to influence for change, with demonstrable ability to evaluate & measure outcomes Demonstrate capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information Ability to represent and deputise with confidence other members of the team

Desirable

Coaching approaches to service improvement Able to demonstrate leadership potential

Experience

Essential

Demonstrated experience of coordinating projects/initiatives in complex and challenging environments Proven application of project/service improvement tools and techniques to improve health services Good track record of partnership working, across the health and social care system

Specific Job Requirement

Essential

Knowledge of improvement methodology, tools and techniques. Clear ability to demonstrate people skills, with a focus on listening to understand

Other

Essential

Ability to travel requirements

Employer details

Employer name

East Cheshire NHS Trust

Address

Macclesfield District General Hospital Victoria Road, Macclesfield SK10 3BL

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