Parkinson's UK
Service Improvement Adviser - South East England
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About The Role
You’ll use your quality improvement expertise to support health & care professionals with projects and programmes, equipping them with the latest tools, resources, evidence and data to develop and improve services for people with Parkinson’s.
You’ll support the development of a vibrant national network, working in collaboration with the Professional Engagement team and the regional clinical leads. You’ll also work with health and care professionals and Parkinson’s UK colleagues to respond to any threats to Parkinson's services and effect positive change.
Please note - this is a fixed term role for maternity cover, currently expected to conclude in October 2027.
What You'll Do
- Facilitate health and care service redesign and improvement projects in collaboration with clinicians, Parkinson’s UK staff and people living with Parkinson’s whilst drawing on the principles of co-production
- Build relationships to influence service improvement across the South East of England, and support the development of a vibrant national network
- Maximise participation in the UK Parkinson's Audit and relevant surveys
- Support health & care services to develop and implement service improvement plans, using the results of the UK Parkinson's Audit as a lever
- Promote the Excellence network funding opportunities, providing support where appropriate with the development of business cases and grant applications
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What You'll Bring
- Experience and expertise in service redesign and effecting change within health and/or social care in the South East of England
- Knowledge of health and care structures and commissioning across the South East of England
- Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to build and manage successful relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior clinicians
- Experience in the use of quality improvement and project management tools
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Please apply by sending us your CV and a detailed cover letter explaining how you meet the criteria in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.
Applications close on Sunday 27 September.
Interviews for this role will be held on Thursday 15 October, in person at our London Office.
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