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Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust has a long history of lean quality improvement – we know this approach works and we have seen the improvements it can bring for patients and staff.  HDFT Impact will take our improvement approach to the next level and embed improvement at the centre of our culture and operating model so we can provide the best quality, safest health and care services for our patients and children; and make HDFT the best place to work for our colleagues.

The Deputy Director of Strategy and Improvement is an outstanding opportunity to take a critical, leadership role in the Trust, driving forward our Strategy through improvement for our patients, communities and staff.  You will lead HDFT Impact across the Trust and with our system partners, and will also be the formal deputy to the Executive Director of Strategy, across their whole portfolio. 

Please note that selection will be via an Assessment Centre day which will be held on Thursday 29 August 2024.  The Assessment Centre will consist of a group exercise, a written exercise, a presentation and values-based panel interview. Further details of the selection process will be provided to shortlisted candidates by 22 August. 

For an informal discussion about the role with Matt Graham - Executive Director of Strategy, please contact Jayne Taylor ([email protected]).  Due to annual leave, opportunities for informal discussions will be between 18-24 July and 12-16 August.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

Leading HDFT Impact, you will work with the Trust Board, Executive Directors, Senior Leaders and staff at all levels and in all professions across the Trust to:

• build a culture of continuous improvement
• increase our capacity and capability for improvement; and
• to embed systems and processes which align improvement to our strategy

You will lead the HDFT Improvement Academy, a team of improvement, transformation and programme/project management experts, who provide capacity and expertise to deliver HDFT Impact. The Improvement Academy:

• leads the strategy deployment process which aligns our improvement priorities at all levels to our strategy;
• trains and coaches teams and individuals to implement HDFT Impact’s improvement approach;
• coaches leaders to develop leadership behaviours (within our KITE values), which encourage and empower teams and individuals to solve problems, make improvements and to innovate;
• provides project and programme management to enable delivery of the Trust’s strategic programmes and corporate projects;
• provides expert improvement support to the most complex and challenging improvement priorities; and
• acts as the guardians of the principles and quality of HDFT Impact: maintaining standards and adherence to proven improvement science methods; updating and improving our approach based on lessons from within the Trust and best practice and research externally.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust our purpose is to put the patient and child first, in order to improve the health and wellbeing of the patients, children and communities we serve. We provide the best quality, safest care to our patients and children, and we want to be the best place to work for our staff.

Our KITE values (kindness, integrity, teamwork and equality) are at the heart of who we are and our culture. We want to recruit colleagues who resonate with those values and want to work in an organisation that lives and breathes them everyday.

We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

• An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
• Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion