University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Director of Voice, Improvement and Partnership
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Director of Voice, Improvement and Partnership
📅 Stakeholder Event Date 28th July 2026
🗓 Panel Interview Date 31st July 2026
About UHSussex
Help us create an organisation where every voice matters, every idea counts, and everyone has a role in improving care.
At UHSussex, we are on an ambitious journey to deliver Excellent Care Everywhere.
We have recently launched:
- A new Trust Strategy
- A new Trust Operating Model
- A Behavioural Compass setting out how we work together as One UHSussex
We are committed to building an organisation where:
- Staff and patients feel heard, valued, and included.
- Everyone is empowered to help shape decisions.
- Improvement is embedded in everyday practice.
- Better staff experience and patient experience deliver better outcomes for everyone we serve.
Our Vision
We believe the best ideas can come from anywhere. Our ambition is to foster an environment where:
- People feel confident to speak up and challenge constructively.
- Staff, patients, and communities can test new ideas and learn together.
- All stakeholders take ownership to drive meaningful improvement.
To achieve this, we are seeking an exceptional Director of Voice, Improvement & Partnerships.
The Role: Director of Voice, Improvement & Partnerships
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Reporting Line
Reports to the Chief Strategy Officer—a unique opportunity to help shape the future of one of the largest NHS trusts in the country.
Key Responsibilities
You will lead the development of a Trust-wide function encompassing:
- Organisational listening
- Staff and patient voice
- Organisational development
- Inclusion and belonging
- Improvement capability
- Community partnerships
- Lived experience engagement
Spearhead the delivery of Every Voice Matters, our strategy for organisational listening, involvement, and participation. Key focus areas include:
- Creating a culture where people feel safe to speak up and contribute honestly.
- Championing inclusion, belonging, and psychological safety.
- Empowering leaders to build high-performing teams.
- Unleashing creativity, expertise, and ideas across our workforce and communities to improve:
- Staff experience
- Patient experience
- Quality of care
Our Commitment to You
Diversity & Inclusion
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength. We empower everyone to feel included and ensure the Patient First principle drives all our work.
- Your unique experiences are valued in our creative and innovative community.
- We support new employees with buddy schemes to ease their transition.
- We are proud to be:
- A Disability Confident Employer (Level 2)
- A Veteran Aware Trust
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Wellbeing & Support
Your health and balance are our priorities. We offer:
- Comprehensive wellbeing programmes for staff to support needs beyond work.
- Flexible working options to empower work-life balance.
Learning & Development
As a university trust and leader in healthcare research, we invest in continuous learning:
- Training and mentorship opportunities throughout your career.
- Encouraging career progression as part of a long-term goal with us.
How to Apply
We welcome your application and the start of your career journey with UHSussex. For further details or informal discussions, please contact:
📩 Daisy Drage Job Title: Senior EA to Roxanne Smith, Chief Strategy Officer Email: daisy.drage@nhs.net Phone: 01903 205111
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