Job summary Dudley Improvement Practice is the Dudley Group's values-based improvement system. Focusing on supporting staff to improve patient care and experience, the DIP team take a person-centred approach to developing improvement capability across Acute and Community services. As a Senior Improvement Coach in the Improvement Practice, you will play a key role in the delivery of the trust's improvement programme (Dudley Improvement Practice). You will have responsibility for supporting staff to apply improvement skills post-training. You will also have responsibility for organising events which share and celebrate the improvement success of colleagues. You will provide improvement approaches, training and coaching to the teams across the trust who will be using the practice to support delivery of improvements to their services, patient care and experience. You will be working with clinicians, senior divisional nursing and operational managers across the trust, members of staff at every level and patients to develop improvement capability within departments to transform the services, to deliver the improvements and increase value for patients. The post holder will work with Specialist Practice Coaches in the Dudley Improvement Practice to facilitate multi-disciplinary teams (MDT) through their journey of improvement with the aim of helping wards and departments become self-sufficient in continuous improvement. Main duties of the job The post holder will: provide post-training and post improvement events support to staff, including senior managers and consultants from the trust as well as engaging staff from other healthcare provider organisations develop technical skills in continuous quality improvement work across the trust to provide expert support to staff involved in value stream work organise sharing events and showcases undertake data collection to measure improvement capability deliver teaching and knowledge transfer to support the roll out of improvement initiatives coach others in improvement methods employ project management techniques About us At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace. As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise. As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise. Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values. Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk) Date posted 28 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 253-0325-7071794 Job locations Russells Hall Hospital Pensnett Road Dudley DY1 2HQ Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake Person Specification Qualifications Essential degree level qualification or equivalent experience in relevant subject Experience Essential Evidence of successful leadership of change Management experience in a relevant field within NHS or related work Experience of coaching staff 1:1 to progress through work challenges Skills Essential Experience of building relationships at all business levels and roles Person Specification Qualifications Essential degree level qualification or equivalent experience in relevant subject Experience Essential Evidence of successful leadership of change Management experience in a relevant field within NHS or related work Experience of coaching staff 1:1 to progress through work challenges Skills Essential Experience of building relationships at all business levels and roles 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). 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). Employer details Employer name The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust Address Russells Hall Hospital Pensnett Road Dudley DY1 2HQ Employer's website https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)