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Service Improvement Adviser - North East and Cumbria

Role Salary: £31,045.97 per year, pro rata
Role Location: Home Based
Role Hours: 28 hours per week
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This is a Fixed-term, Part Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

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.

This role is being advertised on a fixed term contract until 30th April 2026

 

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 and drawing on the principles of co-production

  • Build relationships to influence service improvement across North East England and Yorkshire, 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

 

What you’ll bring

  • Experience and expertise in service redesign and effecting change within health and/or social care in North East England and Yorkshire

  • Knowledge of health and care structures and commissioning across North East England and Yorkshire

  • Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to build and manage successful relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior clinicians

  • Ability to negotiate and influence, with strong report writing and presentation skills 

  • Experience in the use of quality improvement and project management tools


 

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.

This role is home based with the requirement to live within and travel around your assigned geography. The assigned geography for the region covers the NHS England North East and Yorkshire region.

You will also be required to attend team and individual meetings that usually take place in our London Office. There may also be the requirement for occasional overnight stays.

 

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

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