Improvement Advisor
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Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Improvement Advisor
The closing date is 12 November 2026
Job summary
The Improvement Advisor will support the delivery and embedding of continuous improvement across Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Working with divisional, corporate and frontline teams, the post holder will help services use improvement methods, coaching and practical tools to improve quality, safety, experience and effectiveness for people who use our services, staff and partners.
The role will implement a new Trust Quality Management System with frontline teams, as well as supporting divisional and Trustwide improvement priorities, capability building and the development of a consistent improvement management system.
The role will work directly with frontline teams in inpatient, community and corporate settings to coach and deliver improvement and performance monitoring through day-to-day practice and routines.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will coach and support teams to apply improvement methods in day-to-day practice; help implement improvement huddles, driver meetings and standard work; deliver improvement training and capability-building activity; support the use of A3 thinking, PDSA and other improvement tools; and work with leaders and teams to identify, deliver, measure and sustain improvements. The role will also support clear communication, learning and sharing of good practice across divisions and the wider Trust.
The roles will expect to work on-site and travel Trustwide based as the management system is rolled out across teams and services.
About us
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are fully committed to embracing quality in patient and staff safety, experience and effectiveness. We work to ensure we provide the very best care to the people who use our services, utilising resources, expertise and energy to think creatively and differently about service delivery. Embedding quality improvement across the Trust as the method for change is fully supported by our Executive board and equally by our staff, patients and partners, who are excited about the prospect of not only thinking about but doing things differently.
Details
Date posted
29 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
354-CO-22027
Job locations
Portland House
Worthing
BN11 1HS
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Trained and accredited in Operational Excellence to Yellow Belt level; or equivalent experience
- Educated to Degree Level or equivalent experience
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience of successfully managing and delivering improvement or change programmes in challenging environments
- Experience of leading projects which are recognised as being successful and where the project or change management supported the departmental or organisation's success
- Ability to work independently, make informed decisions and achieve objectives whilst working with continually changing demands and priorities
- Knowledge and experience of improvement tools and methodology
- Experience of providing improvement training
- Knowledge and experience of Coaching and coaching standards/ practises
- Experience of programme planning and delivery, including all aspects of programme governance and control
- Experience of training large groups
- Experience of forming effective working relationships with colleagues to achieve common goals
- Ability to work independently, make informed decisions and achieve objectives whilst working with continually changing demands and priorities
- Demonstrate background of delivering projects in complex and challenging environments
Qualifications
Essential
- Trained and accredited in Operational Excellence to Yellow Belt level; or equivalent experience
- Educated to Degree Level or equivalent experience
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience of successfully managing and delivering improvement or change programmes in challenging environments
- Experience of leading projects which are recognised as being successful and where the project or change management supported the departmental or organisation's success
- Ability to work independently, make informed decisions and achieve objectives whilst working with continually changing demands and priorities
- Knowledge and experience of improvement tools and methodology
- Experience of providing improvement training
- Knowledge and experience of Coaching and coaching standards/ practises
- Experience of programme planning and delivery, including all aspects of programme governance and control
- Experience of training large groups
- Experience of forming effective working relationships with colleagues to achieve common goals
- Ability to work independently, make informed decisions and achieve objectives whilst working with continually changing demands and priorities
- Demonstrate background of delivering projects in complex and challenging environments
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Portland House
Worthing
BN11 1HS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Portland House
Worthing
BN11 1HS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Deputy Director Improvement & Effectiveness
James Atkinson
Details
Date posted
29 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
354-CO-22027
Job locations
Portland House
Worthing
BN11 1HS
United Kingdom
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