Quality Assurance and Improvement Facilitator in Kettering inKettering PUBLISHED WED 16 APR 2025 Jump to job information section
Band 5 (0.80 WTE).
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Quality Assurance and Improvement Facilitator
Band 5 (0.80 WTE).
Base: Huxlow House, St Mary's Hospital, Kettering. NN15 7PW
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the quality team who are seeking a highly motivated Quality Assurance and Improvement Facilitator to facilitate Quality assurance and Quality improvement activities across the trust. The role is diverse and will encompass working across both directorates (Mental Health, Learning Disability, Specialist Services and Adults, Children's and Ambulatory Services).
The post holder will be based at St Mary's Hospital, Kettering and will be expected to travel to sites across Northamptonshire.
There are opportunities to further develop your QI knowledge and skills through training and experienced based learning supported by a positive learning environment. The successful candidate will either be trained or willing to train as a Quality Service Improvement and Redesign-Practitioner (QSIR-P) (This course can be facilitated and supported). Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for data collection and analysis, assisting with the production of key reports and documents providing assurance to the organisation, internal directorates, service teams, and external stakeholders. There will be a requirement to attend meetings representing the quality team.
The quality team undertake service visits, this role will be involved with the organisation, preparation, participation and report generation following the visit.
The successful candidate will have oversight of Quality Improvement (QI) projects. This will involve monitoring progress of the QI Projects, overseeing and implementing action plans, preparing reports and presenting findings. The role will also require the successful candidate to be an expert link with departments across the organisation who are undertaking QI projects.
The Role Requires The Successful Candidate To Have
Excellent communication skills enabling them to work collaboratively across the organisation. Be a team player who is flexible, resourceful and able to work independently, with confidence in their quality improvement ability and able to maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Assist in all aspects of quality improvement, including the collation of national and local data, data entry into internal and external systems and undertaking ah-hoc analysis of data as required for reporting purposes
About Us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.
Date posted
31 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
270-TF925-CORP
Job locations
St Mary Hospital
London Road
Kettering/Northampton
NN15 7PW
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
Skills/Qualifications Essential
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
St Mary Hospital
London Road
Kettering/Northampton
NN15 7PW
Employer's website
https://jobsincare.com/job/jbliZVIH (Opens in a new tab)
Quality Assurance and Improvement Facilitator
Band 5 (0.80 WTE).
Base: Huxlow House, St Mary's Hospital, Kettering. NN15 7PW
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the quality team who are seeking a highly motivated Quality Assurance and Improvement Facilitator to facilitate Quality assurance and Quality improvement activities across the trust. The role is diverse and will encompass working across both directorates (Mental Health, Learning Disability, Specialist Services and Adults, Children's and Ambulatory Services).
The post holder will be based at St Mary's Hospital, Kettering and will be expected to travel to sites across Northamptonshire.
There are opportunities to further develop your QI knowledge and skills through training and experienced based learning supported by a positive learning environment. The successful candidate will either be trained or willing to train as a Quality Service Improvement and Redesign-Practitioner (QSIR-P) (This course can be facilitated and supported). Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for data collection and analysis, assisting with the production of key reports and documents providing assurance to the organisation, internal directorates, service teams, and external stakeholders. There will be a requirement to attend meetings representing the quality team.
The quality team undertake service visits, this role will be involved with the organisation, preparation, participation and report generation following the visit.
The successful candidate will have oversight of Quality Improvement (QI) projects. This will involve monitoring progress of the QI Projects, overseeing and implementing action plans, preparing reports and presenting findings. The role will also require the successful candidate to be an expert link with departments across the organisation who are undertaking QI projects.
The Role Requires The Successful Candidate To Have
Excellent communication skills enabling them to work collaboratively across the organisation. Be a team player who is flexible, resourceful and able to work independently, with confidence in their quality improvement ability and able to maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Assist in all aspects of quality improvement, including the collation of national and local data, data entry into internal and external systems and undertaking ah-hoc analysis of data as required for reporting purposes
About Us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.
Date posted
31 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
270-TF925-CORP
Job locations
St Mary Hospital
London Road
Kettering/Northampton
NN15 7PW
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
Skills/Qualifications Essential
- Full UK driving licence
- Degree level or equivalent
- Evidence of data collection, analysis, report writing and the use of spreadsheets
- Good communication skills
- Evidence of quality improvement experience
- Experience of managing projects
- Full UK driving licence
- Degree level or equivalent
- Evidence of data collection, analysis, report writing and the use of spreadsheets
- Good communication skills
- Evidence of quality improvement experience
- Experience of managing projects
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
St Mary Hospital
London Road
Kettering/Northampton
NN15 7PW
Employer's website
https://jobsincare.com/job/jbliZVIH (Opens in a new tab)
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