Quality Improvement Lead

Job summary

Do you want to play a key role in building a culture where improvement thrives every day? Are you motivated by the opportunity to work collaboratively with staff,patients, and carers to address challenges creatively and sustainably?

Do you have a passion for helping people learn, grow, and develop their skills?

If so, the Quality Improvement Team has an exciting opportunity foraBand7 Quality Improvement Lead.

In this role, you will lead the development, planning, delivery, and review of Gloucestershire Health and Care'sImprovement Training Programme. You will alsoprovideexpert guidance, coaching, and support to staff leading quality improvement projects across the organisation.

Whatwe're looking for:

• Proven experience in developing, planning, delivering, and reviewing training programmes

• Strong knowledge of Quality Improvement tools and methodologies

• Experience in guiding, coaching, and supporting improvement projects

• A passion for building a culture where improvement thrives every day

• A confident and effective communicator

If you areready tomake a meaningfulimpactto organisational effectiveness and are committed to supporting a culture where continuous improvement is embedded in everyday practice, we wouldlove to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

This role is offered on a fixed term/secondment basis for 9 months. The hours are part-time, 30 hours per week.

Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment.

Training

• Responsible for developing,planningand delivering Quality Improvement training for teams, in line with the Trust's approved improvementmethodology.

• Evaluating training performance and taking proactive action to improve delivery, learning outcomes andimpact.

• Ensure effective use of training resources, minimising costs, and avoiding unnecessarywaste.

Supporting Improvement work

• To lead on assigned improvement projects asrequired, ensuring adherence to the GHC improvementmethodologyand robust application of improvementprinciples.

• Provide guidance,coachingand support to improvement projects, ensuring effective application of improvement tools which result in quantifiable and sustainable improvements to quality, performance, andefficiency.

• To ensure Quality Improvement workidentifiesclear measurable outcomes and can show how benefits have beenrealised.

• Maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders,maintainingcommitmentand influencing change at alllevels.

• Ensure robust data analysis drives improvement projects and support colleagues withunderstanding theirdata.

About us

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Details

Date posted

12 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

327-26-094

Job locations

Edward Jenner Court

1010 Pioneer Road

Gloucestershire

GL34AW

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